Production Expeditor and Scheduler III

Blue Origin; Arlington (WA); Hybride; USD 39 000 - 55 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Résumé du poste

Blue Origin is seeking an on-the-floor Manufacturing Expeditor III in Arlington, WA. You will ensure hardware is staged, moved, and arrives on time to support the production plan, acting as the connector between Operations Leadership, Production Control, and the shop floor.

The role requires 3+ years in manufacturing operations and proficiency with MRP/ERP systems to track work orders and inventory. You will coordinate recovery paths, document actions, and report constraints to leadership.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 3+ years in manufacturing operations or related shop floor roles in aerospace/defense.
• Proficient with MRP/ERP systems (e.g., SAP or Oracle) for tracking work orders and inventory.
• Ability to read production schedules, BOMs, and shop floor routes.
• Must be able to stand, walk, and verify hardware across multiple work centers.
• U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the United States.

Responsabilités

• Maintain real-time awareness of hardware location and status across the production flow.
• Drive recovery actions on constrained hardware via priority re-sequencing and overtime acceleration.
• Support creation and execution of Daily, Weekly, 2-Week, and Monthly Production Plans.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with kitting, staging, material handling, inspection, quality, MRB, and receiving teams.
• Maintain documentation of hardware status, recovery actions, and escalation history; communicate constraints to leadership.

Connaissances

Production scheduling

Cross-functional coordination

Lean manufacturing

Attention to detail

Formation

High school diploma or GED

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in related field

Outils

MRP/ERP systems (SAP, Oracle)

Description du poste

## Manufacturing Expeditor IIIApplylocations: Arlington, WAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R67998Application 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 hardworking team of specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will serve as the on-the-floor expert responsible for ensuring hardware is staged, moving, and arriving at point-of-use in direct support of the production plan.You will act as the connective tissue between Operations Leadership, Production Control, and the shop floor — driving accountability to schedule, identifying at-risk hardware before it becomes a constraint, and relentlessly pursuing resolution to keep production moving.You will work recovery and pull-in options on late, missing, or at-risk hardware across the production flow, evaluate available recovery paths, and present recommendations to leadership with clear summaries of options, impacts, and trade-offs. You will directly support the generation and maintenance of our Daily, Weekly, 2-Week, and Monthly Production Plans, translate plan requirements into actionable hardware staging and movement priorities, and physically verify hardware status on the floor.This role requires a bias toward action — you will not wait for problems to surface; you will find them first and drive resolution.**Special Mentions*** Relocation provided if necessary.* Sign-on bonus available to well-qualified candidates.* No travel required.* Shift: A-Shift, Monday – Friday, 5:00 am –1:30 pm (8 hours). Overtime available.**Responsibilities include but are not limited to:*** Maintain real-time physical and system-level awareness of hardware location, status, and readiness across the entire production flow — from raw material receipt through final assembly — proactively identifying at-risk, stalled, or missing hardware before it impacts the build schedule.* Drive recovery actions on constrained hardware by evaluating and executing expedite paths including priority re-sequencing, overtime acceleration, parallel processing, expedited inspection, and inter-cell reallocation; present options with clear impact assessments to Ops Leadership and Production Control for rapid decision-making.* Directly support the creation, maintenance, and execution of Daily, Weekly, 2-Week, and Monthly Production Plans by translating planning requirements into actionable hardware staging priorities and ensuring floor-level activity aligns to committed schedules.* Coordinate cross-functionally with kitting, staging, material handling, inspection, quality, MRB, and receiving teams to pull hardware through bottlenecks, resolve discrepancies between physical inventory and system records, and ensure on-time delivery to point-of-use.* Maintain rigorous documentation of hardware status, recovery actions, and escalation history; communicate constraints, risks, and resolution paths clearly and consistently to Ops Leadership, Production Control, and cross-functional stakeholders through established reporting cadences.**Minimum Qualifications*** High school diploma or GED equivalent.* 3+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, production control, material coordination, expediting, or a related shop floor role within an aerospace, defense, or high-complexity production environment.* Demonstrated proficiency with MRP/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or equivalent) for tracking work orders, inventory status, and production schedules.* Proven ability to read and interpret production schedules, bills of material, and shop floor routing documentation.* Ability to work on a production floor, including standing, walking, and physically verifying hardware across multiple work centers throughout a full shift.* 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.**Preferred Qualifications*** Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Industrial Technology, or a related field.* 5+ years of experience in a high-rate or complex assembly production environment, preferably in aerospace or rocket propulsion hardware.* Experience directly supporting production planning cadences (daily stand-ups, weekly scheduling, multi-week look-aheads) and translating plans into floor execution.* Demonstrated track record of driving accountability across cross-functional teams without direct authority — persistent, organized, and effective under pressure.* Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles, constraint management (Theory of Constraints), and visual management systems for shop floor execution.### Base Pay Range for:WA applicants is $28.52-$39.92**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 (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.