Manufacturing Planner III - (Shifts B and C)

Blue Origin•Space Coast, FL

About The Position

As part of Blue Origin Operations, the Manufacturing Planner III supports New Glenn’s Structures Manufacturing Department and provides shipside support for manufacturing the GS1 Structures Module. The role identifies, develops, and deploys methods to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize build sequences and schedules. It supports work order authoring and redlining, non-conformance management, and continuous improvement of work orders through close-out reviews and template updates. The position may be assigned to B Shift (Monday–Thursday, 3:30 PM–2:00 AM) or C Shift (Friday–Sunday, 5:00 AM–5:00 PM).

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
Associate degree or trade school in a related discipline and/or 7+ years of manufacturing planning or production experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Solid understanding of Manufacturing Engineering processes and procedures, including planning systems.
Ability to interpret engineering models, drawings, specifications, written work instructions, and test procedures.
Experience in aerospace or industrial manufacturing.
5+ years of experience developing detailed plans and schedules.
Understanding of engineering fundamentals for mechanical design and manufacturing, including working knowledge of GD&T.
Strong written, interpersonal, technical, and software skills, including scheduling, issue tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to develop processes compliant with industry quality systems such as AS9100.
General proficiency with CAD.
Customer-focused, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work cooperatively with teams across large geographic distances.
Ability to earn trust and maintain positive, professional relationships.
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.

Nice To Haves

Aerospace or launch vehicle experience.
Hands-on experience assembling mechanical components and an operational understanding of tooling, materials, fasteners, tolerances, and hardware manufacturing build methodologies.
Experience in aerospace manufacturing, including assembly, integration, instrumentation, cleaning, non-destructive testing, leak testing, final acceptance testing of integrated hardware, fabrication, or machining.
Approachable disposition, broad-mindedness, and openness to rapidly changing requirements.
Ability to work effectively with a strong work ethic and close attention to detail in a fast-paced, dynamic team environment with changing roles and responsibilities.
Curiosity about the details of the business and how to optimize it.
Broad hardware manufacturing experience, including assembly, integration, instrumentation, cleaning, non-destructive testing, leak testing, final acceptance testing of integrated hardware, fabrication, or machining.
Exceptional organizational and analytical skills and a proven ability to drive complex projects with minimal oversight.
Continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

Provide shipside support for manufacturing.
Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of manufacturing plans, Bills of Materials, work instructions, and illustrations documenting the as-built configuration of major production hardware.
Develop tooling requirements and initiate tooling orders based on manufacturing and engineering requirements.
Update work orders and sequencing events to support delivery commitments for major hardware.
Support non-conformance dispositioning.
Work as an individual contributor or as part of a cross-functional team.
Help train junior teammates as needed.
Support authoring and redlining of work orders, management of non-conformances, and continuous improvement of work orders through close-out reviews and template updates.
Identify, develop, and deploy methods to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize build sequences and schedules.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Basic and supplemental life insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Short- and long-term disability.
401(k) with company match of up to 5%.
Education Support Program.
Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.
Paid time off of up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours.
Up to 14 company-paid holidays.
Depending on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions and company results or other factors.