Production Scheduler II

BLUE ORIGIN•Huntsville, AL

20d

About The Position

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, supporting manufacturing and supply chain across Blue Origin facilities. As part of a small team, the Production Scheduler II supports the design, development, and fabrication of space launch vehicles and components for human spaceflight programs. The hands-on position requires strong communication, organization, planning, and project management skills, with a focus on safe, repeatable spaceflight and quality. The scheduler coordinates and maintains dynamic production schedules, tracks work orders and materials, communicates job status and capacity, and works with internal customers and area leads to address constraints and schedule impacts.

Requirements

At least 2 years of supply chain 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, including MS Office; ERP experience with MRP execution is desired.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Understanding of and ability to apply continuous-improvement terminology and tools, including LEAN, Six Sigma principles, DFSS/Lean design principles, Value Stream, and Kaizen.

Nice To Haves

Associate's or bachelor's degree.
Flexibility to work varied shifts, overtime, weekends, and travel occasionally.
Experience with ERP systems.
Ability to handle multiple decisions based on workload distribution, program priorities, and management and customer decisions.
High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Word.
Strong interpersonal skills, including excellent written and oral communication.
Strong math and analytical skills to solve problems.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Coordinate, maintain, communicate, and drive schedules to ensure on-time delivery for service centers and integrated areas.
Manage the schedule throughout the day to keep it dynamic and accurate, and clearly communicate each job's status.
Coordinate schedules, plans, and initial staging of materials and kits for production and test areas.
Communicate upcoming work-center load and capacity planning to provide transparency to area leads.
Identify and communicate production-flow constraints and work with area leads to discuss possible solutions.
Interface and coordinate with internal customers regarding potential schedule impacts or delays.
Manage work-order instances from creation through completion.
Coordinate part handling, including arranging crates and packing material for out-plant processes.
Update estimated on-dock dates in the scheduling system, such as for assemblies in inventory that are ready for vehicle installation.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
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
Employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses depending on role type, job level, and other factors; eligibility and amounts are not guaranteed.