Manager - Material Handling

blueorigin; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Material Planning Manager to lead a team of 8–12 specialists responsible for replenishment manufacturing orders and purchase requisitions. You will partner with the Program Office, Operations Management, and Supply Chain to ensure material availability for challenging production targets and to resolve blockers.

You will define system requirements for planning software, drive improvements, coach staff, and support cross-site planning, part lifecycle management, and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and team development skills.
• Strong communication with executives, internal customers, and suppliers.
• Continuous improvement mindset and ability to optimize processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee material planning including coordination with Program Office, Operations Management and Supply Chain to ensure material availability for production targets.
• Manage a Material Planning team of ~8–12 specialists; train, develop, and monitor performance; represent the organization at meetings and report progress to executives.
• Ensure team performance supports program milestones within approved budgets by anticipating schedule risks and resolving them promptly.
• Define system requirements for planning software and work with internal tech teams to implement new functionality and integrate with third-party systems.
• Monitor Planning Attributes in Item Masters to optimize batch sizes and reorder points, reducing cost and preventing stockouts.
• Drive cross-site material planning improvements, engineering changes, and part lifecycle management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Continuous improvement

Education

BA/BS in supply chain or business

Tools

ERP systems

MES

PLM

APS

Job description

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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 small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will manage a team of Material Planners responsible for creating replenishment manufacturing orders and purchase requisitions while proactively identifying clear-to-build blockers and engaging appropriate team members to resolve and mitigate schedule risks. You will help implement revised processes and use of new system features to drive strategic initiatives that improve the accuracy and effectiveness of the Material Requirements Planning system. As a Material Planning Manager, you will be a hands‑on leader, learning and improving system functionality while sharing your technical expertise to coach others and actively engaging your team to solve problems. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

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!

Special Mentions:

• Occasional travel expected
• Work from Work organization. On site 5 days (Mon - Fri) required.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all aspects of material planning including coordination with the Program Office, Operations Management and Supply Chain teams to ensure material availability that supports challenging production targets.
• Manage a Material Planning team of approx. 8-12 specialists (size of team may vary), training and developing them, monitoring and guiding their performance, and performing day‑to‑day managerial tasks such as representing the organization at meetings, reporting progress to executive leadership, supporting escalations, etc.
• Ensure team’s performance is enabling program milestones and goals to be met while adhering to approved budgets by anticipating potential schedule risks and resolving in a timely manner
• Define system requirements for planning software and work with the internal technology development team to iterate and introduce new functionality within internal platforms and integration with third party systems.
• Monitor completeness and effectiveness of Planning Attributes within Item Masters to reflect desired batch sizes and reorder points, reducing cost while also preventing stockouts.
• Drive process and system improvements that result in successful orchestration of cross‑site material planning, engineering changes, and part lifecycle management.

Qualifications:

• Passion for our mission: Millions of people living and working in space!
• BA or BS degree or equivalent experience with emphasis in supply chain or business management
• 5+ years with ERP systems in a manufacturing environment. Significant understanding of MRP is a requirement. Additional experience with MES, PLM and APS systems is desired.
• 2+ years in a direct management role
• Highly effective and professional verbal and written communication skills with team, executive leaders, internal customers and suppliers that includes a strong focus on teamwork and internal/external customer satisfaction
• A continuous improvement mindset. Our job is never complete; we are always optimizing

Desired:

• Experience working on development programs or production lines in both leadership and hands‑on roles; experience on aerospace or commercial development programs a plus.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills; data driven, using input and output metrics and KPIs to back up assumptions, recommendations and drive actions to improve overall performance of team, systems and processes.

Base Pay Range for: WA applicants is $129,791.00 - $181,706.70

Other site ranges may differ

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 foster 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.