Senior Technical Program Manager - Tooling Fabrication

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.

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.

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.

As part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will support the design, development and fabrication of space launch vehicles and components to support human spaceflight programs. This is a hands-on position that requires strong communication, organization, planning, and project management skills.

The following position is open:

1ST SHIFT, Mon – Fri 8:00AM – 4:30PM

Team Focus & Domain Expertise:

The JARVIS Team focuses on welding & fabrication, machining, final integration and assembly and testing of large tooling, prototypes, landing platforms and other launch infrastructure. We are the premier Manufacturing And Development TEAM on the Space Coast.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze complex drawings to determine build plan, fabrication challenges, and manufacturability across multiple disciplines including welding, machining, and assembly.

• Evaluate manufacturing schedule and coordinate the availability and controlled flow of materials and services to meet customer requirements

• Perform shop order release/closure in MRP System and reconcile parts

• Multitask across simultaneous builds

• Provide detailed status of work in progress, material availability, and communicate constraints to schedule

• Prepare work orders and internal tickets to produce subassemblies, kit and transport material, begin weld, waterjet and machining subtasks, and final transport

• Coordinate with the warehouse, inspection, quality, operations, purchasing, engineering, logistics and the program

• Serve as primary point of contact to customer for status, escalations, and last-minute changes

• Coordinate across suppliers for best results and pursue new suppliers as necessary

• Work to expedite any material shortages with procurement, receiving, quality, and other production areas

• Collaborate with weld, machining, metrology, and assembly labor to keep build plans on schedule and remove roadblocks.

• Monitor the flow/velocity of jobs through the production line and partner with Manufacturing/Operations to ensure work completes on time to schedule.

• May be required to interface with departments throughout the company

• Must possess good organizational skills, the ability to work well with others, good decision-making skills, and the ability to think outside the box

Qualifications:

• 20+ years maintenance, mechanic, machining, welding, waterjet, technical assembly, and/or project management

• Experience with activities related to planning and/or scheduling

• Experience with Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP)

• Experience working with a cross functional team

• Excellent computer skills with MS Office, MES experience with MRP execution desired.

• Excellent written /verbal communications skills

• Demonstrates understanding and can apply continuous improvement terminology/tools: LEAN, Six Sigma principles/DFSS/Lean design principles, Value Stream, and Kaizen is highly desirable

• Highly detail-oriented communications and record-keeping skills

• Must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as necessary.

• Based upon job duties, may need to work in various areas that may cause exposure to fumes, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals (well below OSHA and ACGIH exposure guidelines), outdoor weather, moving mechanical parts and/or be part of a hearing conservation program due to noise levels around certain equipment.

• Associate’s degree in engineering, science, or business or Trade School completion or Technical Certificate in welding, machining or structural assembly.

Desired:

• Familiar with Coupa/Costpoint provisioning systems

• Flexible to work varied shifts, overtime, weekends and travel on occasion

• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning systems

• Ability to handle multiple decisions based on workload dispersion, program priorities and management and customer decisions

• Highly skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, etc)

• Strong interpersonal skills including excellent written and oral communication skills

• Strong math and analytical skills to solve problems

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Export Control Regulations

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

• Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

Benefits

• Benefits include: 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.

• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)

• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “Know Your Rights,” please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

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