Operations and Maintenance Planner

Blue Origin • Van Horn, TX

12d • Onsite

About The Position

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! 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 be responsible for the effective execution of all facilities maintenance, engineering, and operations work control processes. This includes the efficient and effective planning and scheduling of resources to conduct activities with minimal downtime and with maximum productivity. In order to fulfill these responsibilities in the most effective manner, the Planner/Scheduler is empowered to manage work priority, develop job plans, define parts and materials, define crafts and skills, and engage the proper resources to develop a safe, effective and efficient work control plan. 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!

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in facilities maintenance scheduling and planning
• Developed organizational skills an ability to communicate verbally and in writing
• Extensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Knowledge and experience with Maximo highly preferred
• Superior organizational skills with ability to develop short and long-range goals.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
• Applicants should have knowledge of industrial facility infrastructure.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
• This position requires technical and manufacturing skills, but also a creative and flexible attitude.

Nice To Haves

• Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification preferred, but not required
• Knowledge and experience with Maximo highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide scheduling support of work orders including, projects and corrective/preventive maintenance work.
• Facilitate work orders by defining the tasks, estimating duration, identifying constraints, and assigning appropriate resources.
• Prepare and update schedules.
• Provide support to Facility Managers by providing real-time updates and statuses of scheduled work.
• Review reports and identify overdue work orders, which pose a risk to quality assurance.
• Evaluate status of work and report problems to supervisor and/or management and provide recommendations for corrective actions, where applicable.
• Update customers on status of scheduled work.
• Contribute to facilities team awareness of infrastructure and system status by highlighting discrepancies and areas of increased risk.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within Blue Facilities and in coordination with other company stakeholders.
• Source, order, and confirm receipt of materials to support work order completion.
• Support the continued use and improvement of the CMMS preventive maintenance tracking program (Maximo) for our properties.
• Coordinate maintenance workflow best practices with shop personnel and others, as needed.
• Assist with the definition and expansion of Blue Origin facilities and all its assets as necessary.
• Coordinate with project leads on mobilization and demobilization of equipment as needed.
• Coordinate with outside suppliers for the rental or purchase of equipment as needed.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees