Manufacturing Planner III

BLUE ORIGIN•West Melbourne, FL

10d

About The Position

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations and supports the Ground Systems Development organization, which delivers instrumentation and controls infrastructure for safe, continuous spaceflight operations. The Manufacturing Planner III ensures a fabrication shop has the materials needed to sustain production of control panels, electrical enclosures, and cable harnesses. The position requires hands-on MRP expertise, strong organization, and the ability to establish inventory and planning processes in a new shop environment. The planner owns the material planning cycle from MRP management and demand forecasting through procurement coordination, inventory control, and production schedule alignment. The role also supports ERP functionality and reporting, develops stockroom processes, and drives improvements in planning accuracy, inventory turns, and material availability.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 4 years of production planning, material planning, or supply chain experience in a fabrication, manufacturing, or production environment.
At least 2 years of hands-on experience working directly in an MRP/ERP system such as SAP, Oracle, Coupa, or similar.
Working knowledge of MRP logic, including demand netting, lead time offsets, planned order management, and safety stock calculations.
Ability to read and interpret bills of materials (BOMs), engineering drawings, and parts lists to determine material requirements.
Strong analytical skills and advanced Excel proficiency for demand forecasting, BOM analysis, and inventory reporting.
Strong proficiency with digital tools and ability to use AI and automation to develop, improve, and streamline planning processes and tools.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and perform stockroom duties, including receiving, shelving, and material handling.
Ability to obtain badging at a government installation.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Industrial Technology, or a related field.
At least 6 years of material planning or supply chain experience in aerospace, defense, industrial automation/controls, or a similar high-reliability production environment.
Experience managing electrical/electronic component inventory, with familiarity with industrial controls parts such as PLCs, I/O modules, connectors, cable, and enclosures.
ASCM/APICS certification such as CPIM, CSCP, or similar.
Experience with Coupa procurement workflows and Windchill or similar PLM for BOM management and engineering change tracking.
SQL or data query experience for spend analysis and inventory reporting.
Experience with Lean inventory methodologies such as kanban, pull systems, and point-of-use staging.
Knowledge of ESD handling requirements for sensitive electronic components.
Experience supporting a greenfield shop startup, including establishing stockroom layout, vendor relationships, and inventory processes.
Experience in DOD, USAF, NASA, or aerospace orbital launch vehicle environments.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and act on MRP action messages to ensure material availability against the production schedule.
Monitor MRP forecasts, inventory levels, program demand, and production requirements.
Evaluate and adjust Item Master planning attributes to improve planned order quantities and accuracy.
Convert firm planned orders into manufacturing orders and purchase requisitions.
Manage inventory of PLC hardware, I/O modules, terminal blocks, connectors, cable, enclosures, and consumables.
Establish and maintain min/max stock levels, reorder points, and safety stock, particularly for long-lead items.
Conduct cycle counts, reconcile physical stock with system records, and maintain traceability for serialized and lot-controlled components.
Generate purchase requisitions, coordinate procurement through Blue Origin systems, track purchase orders and vendor delivery schedules, and escalate late or at-risk shipments.
Manage material requirements for firm planned manufacturing orders to support correct build configurations and baseline or recovery production schedules.
Generate and maintain transfer reservations for cross-site material planning needs and manage and authorize project transfers within the assigned scope.
Ensure finished products are issued to inventory reservations when builds are complete.
Support engineering change impact assessments and resulting material planning actions.
Analyze MRP metrics and reporting for production status, shortages, and schedule risk.
Track and report inventory valuation, stockout events, on-time delivery rates, and spend by commodity category.
Provide spend projections and consumption trend data for annual operating plan submissions.
Participate in planning, training, implementation, and support of new ERP functionality and reporting.
Establish stockroom processes, labeling standards, and storage practices for the new fabrication shop, including ESD-sensitive component handling.
Drive continuous improvement in planning accuracy, inventory turns, and material availability.

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.
Up to four weeks of paid time off 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; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed.