Manufacturing Planner II; B-Shift

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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.

As part of a hardworking team of manufacturing planners, we provide technical expertise, leadership skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Your responsibilities will include authoring detailed work instructions in support of factory operations and contributing to hands on assistance at the shop floor utilizing schedules, parts, tools, engineering designs and processes for a robust, reproducible and repeatable build plan that provides configuration control to the product.

You will also ensure that engineering requirements are incorporated into the build from a hands‑on technical perspective, enable production data to be properly recorded, and disposition non‑conformances to keep production  planners also provide manufacturing shop assistance, ship side support and build plan support as well as support the development of build plans at the cell and factory level.

If you share our passions and vision, thrive in a dynamic startup environment, excel with integrated multi‑functional teams of individuals, are experienced and skilled in several relevant technologies (even if perhaps not in the aerospace industry), and continuously seek out opportunities to learn and improve, then we would love to hear from you!

• Shifts Available: B-Shift (2:30 PM - 1AM, Monday thru Thursday)
• This position requires to work on-site.
• This position involves exposure to loud noise , crane lifts/moving parts, and other potential hazards like debris, electricity, and chemicals.

• Translate engineering intent, drawings, and configurations into thorough work instructions and build plans.
• Develop manufacturing work instructions to clearly define the following manufacturing process: receiving inspection, fabrication, assembly, integration, test, and refurbishment
• Define how to prepare hardware for test, qualification, and flight.
• Identify, develop, and deploy new manufacturing methods (or refine existing) to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize build schedule.
• Conduct Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) studies to strengthen the feedback loop between design, build, and test.
• Design proper material handling and packaging to protect hardware throughout the build and test process..
• Create in‑build redlines and recommend engineering changes to improve design.
• Closely manage cost, quality, build sequence, and schedule of hardware throughout the entire manufacturing process.
• Perform engineering drawing review and provide final approval for manufacturing.
• Lead Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) reviews.
• Develop process control measures and evaluation through statistical analysis.
• Disposition and support non‑conformance repair and rework activities.
• Perform root cause analyses when non‑conformances and escapes are identified and deploy corrective actions.
• Design, procure, install, and integrate custom manufacturing equipment.
• Interface with external suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure that hardware and equipment is manufactured, processed, packaged, and delivered properly, on time, and on budget.
• Manage hardware configuration and maintain pedigree throughout the entire build and test process.

• Minimum of an associate degree or graduated a trade school in a technical field or related discipline, and 2 or more years’ of related work experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word,…