Production Scheduler III

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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 you will be responsible for all aspects of creating, analyzing and communicating detailed production schedules using industry standard scheduling software. You will collaborate with Manufacturing Leaders, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Production Control to ensure work is efficiency planned with all risks identified.

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!

• Develops the production schedule and manufacturing plan based on program schedule, customer ask date, labor, and machine resource availability, and expected make/buy part availability lead time.
• Manages production schedules for multiple programs. Provides Production Control detailed information to ensure scheduled completion dates align with actual work center capacities, capabilities, and historical performance.
• Evaluates product scope and creates tactical schedules using scheduling systems (MS Project & Primavera P6). Controls the scope of work released to Production Control for management and execution.
• When schedule recovery is necessary, identifies and analyzes solutions and bottlenecks, including forward and reverse scheduling methods.
• Works closely with production team to determine the needs and constraints of the manufacturing shop floor, technicians and schedules work accordingly.
• Coordinates interdepartmental activity with Program Management, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Engineering to ensure production and customer specifications are accurate and production schedules are timely.
• Monitors status and provides regular updates to management on upcoming production priorities.
• Updates visual management boards with current job/program status.
• Performs schedule and scope variance analysis and reviews MRP execution.
• Works on problems of various scope where analysis of data requires evaluation and judgement.
• Mentors and assists other planners as needed.

• Passion for our mission and vision:
  Millions of people living and working in space!
• BA/BS Production Management, Business Management, Industrial Engineering and/or Supply Chain Management preferred.
• 3-5 years recent production control planning and scheduling experience within an aerospace manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience in a Machine Shop / Job shop type of manufacturing preferred
• Read and understands technical documents including blueprints and schematics.
• Experience in creating and maintaining schedules with CPM methodology in MS Project or Primavera P6.
• Able to work full time schedule, including occasional travel, overtime, or on-call work.
• 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 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.
• Digital literacy

• Manufacturing Lead, supplier management, program management experience highly desired.
• Excellent computer skills with Primavera P6, MS Project, MS Excel, Power Query, SQL, MS Office, and ERP experience with MRP execution desired.
• Job Shop / Machine shop with strong focus on capacity planning experience preferred.
• Excellent written /verbal communications skills
• Demonstrates understanding and is able to apply continuous improvement terminology/tools: LEAN, Six Sigma principles/DFSS/Lean design principles, Value Stream, and K

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.

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