Vehicle Transportation Operations Planner Scheduler

BLUE ORIGIN•West Melbourne, FL

About The Position

Application close date: Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed. 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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities. We are a 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 hardworking team of Vehicle Transport Operations (VTO) specialists, you will be responsible for coordinating and scheduling all transportation activities. The VTO group interfaces directly with government support agencies, vehicle design, production, launch operations, and other test and operational groups. We put a strong emphasis on teamwork, coordination, and service to support all Blue Origin team needs. 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!

Requirements

2+ years of planning and scheduling experience
Experience in over the road heavy haul or oversized load environment preferred
Excellent written /verbal communications skills and computer skills
Excellent project management skills
Strong interpersonal skills and acumen to collaborate across various teams
Experience identifying, managing, and actioning risks, issues, and opportunities
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

Experience in over the road heavy haul or oversized load environment

Responsibilities

Prepare, submit, and manage authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) route specific permits for designated routes and hardware configurations
Identify, resolve, or escalate construction related impacts affecting transport operations on designated approved routes
Coordinate with government support agencies and mission partners as needed to schedule and deconflict transportation of mission critical flight hardware
Foster and maintain positive working relationships with government support agencies
Develop the transportation operations schedule based on program schedule, customer needs, resource availability, and expected delivery date
Maintain an overview of production, test, and launch operations to provide adequate support based on master schedule and critical path
Coordinate with production operations, launch operations, facilities, and security teams to ensure successful operations with minimal impact
Develop methods to communicate site-wide impacts, schedule, and expectations during transportation operations
Provide status of works in progress and communicate any emergent constraints to appropriate parties
Work closely with engineering support to maintain work orders for vehicle transportation operations based on master schedule and program requirements
Work closely with planning, production control team, and launch operations control to ensure proper management of schedule risks and deconfliction of priorities
When schedule recovery is necessary, identify and analyze solutions and bottlenecks to minimize negative impact to program schedule and company milestones
Availability to quickly pivot and reschedule over the road transports when the program reediness shifts