Engineer - Production III

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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!

The Engineer - Production III supports high-rate production operations across Blue Origin programs by driving tactical schedule execution, improving production rate capability, and enabling scalable material flow solutions. This role is responsible for ensuring production readiness through schedule adherence, shortage visibility, and kitting optimization, while leading Production Control (PC) functions and coordinating across Production Scheduling (PS), Material Requirements Planning (MRP), and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs).

Key Responsibilities
Production Execution & Schedule Adherence
* Develop and manage detailed tactical production schedules aligned with program milestones and rate targets
* Drive daily/weekly schedule adherence through constraint management, escalation, and recovery planning
* Partner with manufacturing and IPTs to ensure executable plans and on-time delivery
Rate Readiness & Process Improvement
* Lead initiatives to improve production rate capability and throughput
* Identify and eliminate bottlenecks through data-driven analysis and continuous improvement methods
* Support transition from development to high-rate production environments
Shortage Management & Automation
* Establish and maintain automated shortage reporting tools to improve visibility and response time
* Proactively communicate material risks and coordinate mitigation plans with supply chain and MRP teams
* Drive accountability for shortage resolution across stakeholders
Kitting & Material Flow Optimization
* Develop scalable kitting solutions to support large-scale, high-rate production
* Optimize point-of-use delivery, staging strategies, and material presentation to the factory floor
* Ensure material availability aligns with takt time and production sequencing
Production Control (PC) Team Leadership
* Provide leadership and direction to the PC team, ensuring execution of daily priorities
* Oversee integration across PC, PS, and MRP functions to maintain alignment between plan and execution
* Support IPTs with clear communication of production status, risks, and recovery actions
Cross-Functional Integration
* Collaborate with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Engineering teams within IPT structures
* Drive alignment between program goals, production plans, and material readiness
* Support program reviews with data-driven insights on schedule performance and constraints

Basic Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or related technical field
* 5+ years of experience in production engineering, manufacturing operations, or production control
* Experience with production scheduling, MRP/ERP systems, and factory operations
* Demonstrated ability to operate in fast-paced, high-ownership environments

Preferred Qualifications
* Experience in aerospace, defense, or spaceflight production environments
* Background in scaling production from low-rate to high-rate manufacturing
* Strong experience with data analysis and automation tools (Excel, SQL, Power BI, or similar)
* Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, takt-based production, and material flow optimization
* Proven leadership experience within cross-functional or IPT-based organizations

Culture Statement

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Background Check

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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.

• 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.

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