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 M anufacturing A nd D evelopment 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 C