Manufacturing Planner III (A-shift) - JARVIS

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Education support program

Job summary

Blue Origin on the Space Coast seeks an experienced supply chain professional to support manufacturing operations on the JARVIS team. The role focuses on welding and fabrication, machining, final integration, and testing of large tooling and launch infrastructure.

You will coordinate materials flow, manage shop orders in MRP, and collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and warehousing to ensure on-time production and accurate inventories.

Qualifications

• 7+ years supply chain, logistics, scheduling, demand planning, or planning experience.
• Experience with activities related to planning and/or scheduling.
• Experience with Materials Requirement Planning (MRP).
• Experience working with a cross functional team.
• Excel/Office skills; MES with MRP execution desired.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate manufacturing schedule and coordinate the flow of materials and services to meet customer requirements.
• Release/close shop orders in MRP system and reconcile parts.
• Provide detailed status of work in progress and communicate constraints to schedule.
• Prepare work orders based on MRP, master production schedule, shop load and inventory.
• Coordinate with warehouse, inspection, quality, operations, purchasing, engineering, and logistics.

Skills

MRP

MS Office

LEAN

Six Sigma

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain

Tools

MES

Coupa

Costpoint

Job description

Application Close Date

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

About the Role & Company

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 includes Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. It provides manufacturing and supply chain support across all Blue Origin facilities and involves support the design, development and fabrication of space launch vehicles and components to support human spaceflight programs. This is a hands‑on position that requires strong communication, organization, planning, and project management skills.

Shift

1ST SHIFT, Mon – Fri 8:00AM – 4:30PM

Team Focus & Domain Expertise

The JARVIS Team focuses on welding & fabrication, machining, final integration and assembly and testing of large tooling, prototypes, landing platforms and other launch infrastructure. We are the premier Manufacturing & Development TEAM on the Space Coast.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate manufacturing schedule and coordinate the availability and controlled flow of materials and services to meet customer requirements
• Perform shop order release/closure in MRP System and reconcile parts
• Provide detailed status of work in progress, material availability, and communicates constraints to schedule
• Prepare work orders to produce parts based on MRP, master production schedule, shop load and inventory requirements
• Coordinate with the warehouse, inspection, quality, operations, purchasing, engineering, logistics and the program.
• Schedule and expedite the movement of parts by means of move orders, stock transfers and requests for shipping orders
• Work to expedite any material shortages with procurement, receiving, quality, and other production areas
• Implement material stocking strategy on production lines, monitor, control and maintain proper floor stock
• Control the proper access and consumption of material in manufacturing
• Monitor the flow/velocity of jobs through the production line and partner with Manufacturing/Operations to ensure work completes on time to schedule.
• Monitor the velocity of the disposition of Nonconformances, Material Review Board decisions for material/parts/assemblies
• Enter material transactions in Manufacturing Execution System (MES). Prepare reports and note shortages/damage
• Process Scrap and obsolete inventory from Work In Process (WIP) locations as required.
• Prepare for, conduct and assist in reconciliation of cycle counts
• Work with Engineering and Warehousing teams to resolve part discrepancies
• May be required to interface with departments throughout the company
• Must possess good organizational skills, the ability to work well with others, good decision-making skills, and the ability to think outside the box

Qualifications

• 7+ years supply chain, logistics, scheduling, demand planning, or planning experience
• Experience with activities related to planning and/or scheduling
• Experience with Materials Requirement Planning (MRP)
• Experience working with a cross functional team
• Excellent computer skills with MS Office, MES experience with MRP execution desired.
• Excellent written /verbal communications skills
• Demonstrates understanding and can apply continuous improvement terminology/tools: LEAN, Six Sigma principles/DFSS/Lean design principles, Value Stream, and Kaizen is highly desirable
• Highly detail-oriented communications and record-keeping skills

Desired

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business Administration, or similar
• Familiar with Coupa/Costpoint provisioning systems
• Flexible to work varied shifts, overtime, weekends and travel on occasion
• Based upon job duties, may need to work in various areas that may cause exposure to fumes, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals (well below OSHA and ACGIH exposure guidelines), outdoor weather, moving mechanical parts and/or be part of a hearing conservation program due to noise levels around certain equipment
• Must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as necessary
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning systems
• Ability to handle multiple decisions based on workload dispersion, program priorities and management and customer decisions
• Highly skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, etc)
• Strong interpersonal skills including excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong math and analytical skills to solve problems

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 (CDL drivers only), 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 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.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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