Space Launch Production Planner III

Blue Origin; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Stock options

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Blue Origin in Merritt Island, Florida seeks a hands-on Material/Inventory Planner to support manufacturing of space launch components. You will manage material flow, ERP/MRP activities, and cross-functional tasks across production, purchasing, and quality to keep the schedule on track.

The role emphasizes strong communication, organization, and problem-solving abilities in a fast-paced aerospace environment with safety and quality at the core.

Qualifications

• 2+ years supply chain experience
• Experience with Materials Requirement Planning (MRP)
• Experience planning and/or scheduling
• Experience working with a cross functional team
• Excellent written/verbal communications skills
• Demonstrates understanding and application of Lean/Six Sigma/Kaizen principles

Responsibilities

• Evaluate manufacturing schedule and coordinate materials flow to meet customer requirements
• Release/close shop orders in MRP system and reconcile parts
• Provide detailed status of work in progress, material availability, and communicate constraints to schedule
• Prepare work orders for production based on master schedule, shop load and inventory
• Coordinate interdepartmental activity with warehouse, inspection, quality, operations, purchasing, engineering, logistics and program
• Schedule and expedite movement of parts by move orders, stock transfers and shipping requests
• Cross-functionally expedite material shortages with procurement, receiving, quality and other production areas
• Implement material stocking strategy on production lines and monitor floor stock
• Control access and consumption of material in manufacturing
• Monitor flow/velocity of jobs through production and ensure on-time completion
• Monitor MRB and stranded material disposition velocity
• Enter material transactions in ERP
• Prepare reports and note shortages/damage
• Process scrap and obsolete inventory from WIP locations
• Prepare for, conduct and assist in cycle counts
• Knowledge of backflush process
• Work with Production and Materials to resolve part discrepancies
• May interface with departments throughout the company
• Must possess good organizational skills, the ability to work well with others, good decision making skills

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

Associates or Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

MRP system

ERP system

MS Office

Job description

Blue Origin in Merritt Island, Florida seeks a hands-on Material/Inventory Planner to support manufacturing of space launch components. You will manage material flow, ERP/MRP activities, and cross-functional tasks across production, purchasing, and quality to keep the schedule on track.

The role emphasizes strong communication, organization, and problem-solving abilities in a fast-paced aerospace environment with safety and quality at the core.