Maintenance Planner/Scheduler III

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

Education Support Program

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a skilled Maintenance Planner to join our Operations group on-site in Merritt Island, FL. You will define job scopes, estimate labor, and create maintenance plans for safe, reliable spaceflight systems.

You will collaborate with inventory, production, and engineering teams to ensure timely availability of parts and materials, and you will leverage CMMS to optimize work packages and scheduling. A strong focus on quality and safety is essential.

Qualifications

• PSP certification is preferred but not required.
• Passion for our mission: Millions of people living and working in space.
• Mechanical, electrical, and controls experience in an Industrial/Manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in maintenance planning.
• Ability to read schematics, drawings and technical manuals and understand complex equipment functionality.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge and experience with a CMMS (Maximo preferred).
• U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or otherwise lawfully admitted into the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Make field walk downs and determine appropriate job work scopes.
• Develop detailed maintenance job plans that enable efficient scheduling, assignment, and execution of work.
• Identify job requirements, including labor estimates, parts, materials, tools, craft support, safety permits, and PPE.
• Partner with Inventory Specialists to ensure parts, tools, and materials are identified, ordered, received, and available before scheduled work.
• Use the CMMS to create, maintain, and optimize maintenance plans, job packages, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare maintenance planning reports, metrics, and other documentation as required.
• Use maintenance history and data to continuously improve PM plans, maintenance intervals, and job execution strategies.
• Create, review, and optimize PM strategies, including PM job plans, frequencies, procedures, and task lists.
• Apply knowledge of reliability-centered maintenance and condition-monitoring to support proactive planning.
• Develop and maintain a rolling two-week maintenance schedule balancing preventive, corrective, and project work with production priorities.
• Coordinate with work centers, operations, and production teams to define machine availability and downtime alignment.

Skills

PSP certification

Mechanical

Electrical

Controls

Microsoft Office

CMMS Maximo

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Job description

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We're working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!
This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.
As part of a hardworking team of diverse specialists, technicians, engineers, you will be responsible for ensuring high labor productivity and work quality by defining job tasks, estimating duration, identifying constraints, and assigning appropriate resources. This includes defining parts and materials, crafts and skills, safety requirements, and engaging the proper resources to develop safe, effective, and efficient job plans.
We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities

• Make field walk downs and determine appropriate job work scopes.
• Develop detailed maintenance job plans that enable efficient scheduling, assignment, and execution of work.
• Identify job requirements, including labor estimates, parts, materials, tools, craft support, safety permits, and required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Partner with Inventory Specialists to ensure required parts, tools, and materials are identified, ordered, received, and available before scheduled work.
• Use the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to create, maintain, and optimize maintenance plans, job packages, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare maintenance planning reports, metrics, and other documentation as required.
• Use maintenance history, equipment performance data, technician feedback, and reliability findings to continuously improve PM plans, maintenance intervals, and job execution strategies.
• Create, review, and optimize preventive maintenance (PM) strategies, including PM job plans, frequencies, procedures, and task lists, to improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Apply knowledge of reliability-centered maintenance practices and condition-monitoring technologies, including ultrasound and infrared thermography (IR), to support proactive maintenance planning and identify emerging equipment issues.
• Develop and maintain a rolling two-week maintenance schedule, balancing preventive, corrective, and project work with production priorities and resource availability.
• Partner with work centers, operations, and production teams to define machine availability, coordinate equipment downtime, and align maintenance activities with operational requirements.

Qualifications

• Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification preferred, but not required
• Passion for our mission: Millions of people living and working in space!
• Mechanical, electrical, controls experience in Industrial/Manufacturing environment.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in maintenance planning.
• Ability to read schematics, drawings and technical manuals and understand complex equipment functionality.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge and experience with a CMMS (Maximo preferred).
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Culture Statement

Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "Know Your Rights", please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's Affimative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail]. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.