Location: Merritt Island,FL, USA
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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!
We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.
As part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will 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.
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!
Responsibilities:
Evaluate manufacturing schedule and coordinate the availability and controlled flow of materials and services to meet customer requirements
Performs shop order release/closure in MRP System and reconciles parts
Provide detailed status of work in progress, material availability, and communicates constraints to schedule
Prepare work orders for the production of parts based on MRP, master production schedule, shop load and inventory requirements
Coordinate interdepartmental activity with warehouse, inspection, quality, operations, purchasing, engineering, logistics and program.
Schedule and expedite the movement of parts by means of move orders, stock transfers and requests for shipping orders
Work cross functionally 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 Production to ensure work completes on time to schedule.
Monitor the velocity of the disposition of MRB and stranded material
Enter material transactions in ERP system
Prepare reports and note shortages/damage
Process Scrap and obsolete inventory from 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:
3+ years supply chain, logistics, scheduling, demand planning, or planning experience
Experience with Materials Requirement Planning (MRP)
Experience with activities related to planning and/or scheduling
Experience working with a cross functional team
Excellent computer skills with MS Office, ERP experience with MRP execution desired.
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 Kaizen
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.
Desired:
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, or similar
Can read, run, and write SQL (Structured Query Language)
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 ERP 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
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.
Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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.
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.
Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.
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, diverse, 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, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, 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, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on EEO Is the Law, please see here.
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