Space Prototype Scheduler: Planning & Deconfliction Expert

Blue Origin; Florida; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation

Travel allowance (up to 10%)

First shift

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Planner/Scheduler for the SWORD Prototype Group on the Space Coast, FL. You will develop high-level schedules for complex prototypes and products, anticipate variances, and coordinate with suppliers to keep projects on track.

You will monitor KPIs, lead planning improvements, and work hands-on during builds to resolve constraints while communicating status to leadership and customers.

Qualifications

• Planning for a fast-moving, dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Customer-centric approach and proactive problem solving with minimal direction.
• 5+ years in manufacturing planning or related supply environment.
• High School diploma or GED (or equivalent).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T per ASME Y14.5.
• Experience purchasing raw materials or COTS hardware and managing supplier delivery.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems (Costpoint, SAP, Oracle) and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate project requirements, including uncertainty and development, and set team-wide priority, sequencing and allocation.
• Monitor and manage resources and provide deconfliction recommendations at program level.
• Maintain readiness to report KPIs of the group (capacity, timing, availability).
• Provide guidance and support continuous improvements to planning framework and workflows.
• Provide hands-on shop floor and ship-side support during builds and push constraints to resolution.
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers, distributors, and vendors; support critical buys.
• Apply knowledge of manufacturing and material development to develop high-level schedules for the team.
• Support team members in filling emergent gaps and providing support as needed.
• Negotiate delivery expectations with internal customers and push back on schedule or design demands as required.
• Continuously monitor upstream inputs and provide actionable assessments for project success.
• Evaluate feasibility of new part requests based on complexity and shop capacity; provide DFM feedback to design engineers.
• Own schedule and prioritization of work flowing through SWORD Group and communicate status to leadership and customers.
• Support team improvement initiatives

Skills

Manufacturing planning

Customer focus

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Experience in manufacturing planning

Associate or Bachelor's in related field (preferred)

Tools

Jira

Siemens PLM

MRP/ERP systems (Costpoint/SAP/Oracle)

Job description

Blue Origin is seeking a Planner/Scheduler for the SWORD Prototype Group on the Space Coast, FL. You will develop high-level schedules for complex prototypes and products, anticipate variances, and coordinate with suppliers to keep projects on track.

You will monitor KPIs, lead planning improvements, and work hands-on during builds to resolve constraints while communicating status to leadership and customers.