Master Scheduler

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! As a member of the Blue Origin family of companies, Honeybee Robotics has been at the forefront of robotics for over 40 years. Our Colorado location specializes in creating advanced motion control solutions for NASA, defense, and commercial programs. Our work has played a critical role in thousands of projects, spanning from conceptual design studies to flight missions, including NASA's Artemis I Mission and the Roman Space Telescope. We are seeking technically brilliant individuals who are passionate about their work, thrive in collaborative environments, and have a laser focus on the details that drive excellence.
About This Role Join Blue Origin Operations as a Master Scheduler supporting our groundbreaking new programs. As part of our operations team, you'll play a critical role in creating, maintaining, and managing the Master Production Schedule (MPS) that outlines what finished goods to build, in what quantities, and by what dates. You'll serve as the planning authority and strategic advisor for your assigned product line, providing oversight and ensuring accuracy of planning team members working on sub-components while enabling seamless execution in a dynamic, high-volume aerospace manufacturing environment.
Location: Longmont, Co | Relocation assistance provided if eligible
What You'll Do

As a Master Scheduler, you'll be responsible for managing program-level Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and Master Production Schedules (MPS) that serve as the top-level roadmap for cross-functional operations. You'll translate program commitments into executable work plans while ensuring optimal resource utilization and on-time delivery through hands-on production execution management. You'll also establish the planning foundation for high-volume production ramp, provide oversight and develop business intelligence capabilities in partnership with IT to drive visibility and decision-making across the program.
Core Responsibilities

Master Production Schedule Management: Create, maintain, and manage the Master Production Schedule (MPS) for components and systems, determining what finished goods to build, in what quantities, and by what dates based on program requirements and delivery commitments. Feed accurate production quantities into the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) system to drive procurement timing and ensure purchasing teams know when to order raw materials and components. Evaluate and optimize Planning Attributes within the Item Master to improve planned order quantities, forecast accuracy, and planning system integrity. Provide oversight and ensure accuracy of planning team members working on sub-component material planning; validate that sub-plans align with Master Schedule baseline and maintain planning logic consistency across the planning hierarchy. Support regular audits of planning parameters, Item Master data, and MRP configuration to drive continuous improvement in planning process efficiency.
Supply and Demand Balancing: Review program forecasts, customer orders, and inventory levels to build realistic long- and medium-term production plans that align manufacturing capacity with program delivery requirements. Evaluate and act on MRP action messages, ensuring material availability to support production schedules. Monitor MRP forecasts, inventory transactions, reject material, and customer demand to maintain planning accuracy.
Capacity Planning & High-Volume Production Setup: Conduct rough-cut capacity planning to ensure manufacturing facilities have sufficient machine availability, labor resources, and warehouse space before releasing schedules to production. Establish Plan for Every Part (PFEP) methodologies and material flow strategies as production volume scales; optimize production configurations, lot sizes, and replenishment cadences for high-volume manufacturing phases in coordination with manufacturing engineering. Manage Material Requirements on Firm Planned Manufacturing Orders to drive correct build configurations and support demand variability.
MRP Order Management & Execution: Generate and release work orders based on MRP outputs, master production schedules, shop load conditions, and inventory requirements, ensuring production readiness with all prerequisites in place. Firm Planned Orders into Manufacturing Orders and Purchase Requisitions with appropriate timing and quantity alignment. Manage dates on Firm Planned Manufacturing Orders to align with baseline and recovery production schedules. Ensure finished products are issued to Sales Orders and/or Inventory Reservations upon completion of independent demand requirements.
Supplier Coordination & Supply Chain Management: Partner with Procurement on supplier delivery schedules, performance metrics, and delivery cadence optimization. Identify and mitigate supply chain constraints that impact production schedule execution. Support Engineering Change Impact Assessments and resulting material planning actions.
ERP System Monitoring & Continuous Optimization: Monitor ERP system performance, MRP outputs, and planning data accuracy on an ongoing basis. Track schedule adherence against ERP projections and identify variances requiring corrective action. Manage shortage identification and escalation processes using ERP data; work with supply chain and manufacturing teams to resolve material shortages and capacity conflicts. Provide feedback to IT and Operations teams on system configuration needs and process improvements based on production execution realities. Support training and change management for planning team members on ERP updates and system enhancements. Ensure MRP parameters, planning horizons, and material attributes remain optimized for production volumes and supply chain realities as business conditions change.
Business Intelligence & Analytics Development: Partner with IT to design and develop Business Intelligence dashboards and analytics tools that provide real-time visibility into material availability, demand signals, capacity utilization, and schedule health metrics. Create custom SQL queries, advanced analytics, and automated reporting to enable data-driven decision-making across planning, manufacturing, and program teams. Develop visualizations and reports that highlight bottlenecks, critical path issues, resource allocation opportunities, and production execution barriers. Translate business requirements into technical specifications for IT to build BI tools; support ongoing maintenance, refinement, and enhancement of dashboards based on user feedback.
Schedule Conflict Resolution & Production Execution Oversight: Adjust schedules proactively when machine breakdowns, material shortages, supplier delays, or sudden program changes occur, maintaining production flow and delivery commitments. Monitor real-time production flow and job velocity through work centers, partnering directly with shop floor teams to address bottlenecks, capacity constraints, and schedule adherence. Work closely with manufacturing, production control, operations, and Program Management teams to prioritize workflow through multiple work centers and ensure scheduled work aligns with actual production capabilities.
Schedule Communication & Risk Visibility: Maintain and communicate integrated program schedules to Program Managers and leadership, ensuring clear visibility of critical path, milestones, and schedule health metrics. Serve as the trusted scheduling advisor to Program Managers, communicating capacity constraints, material conflicts, and schedule impacts with recommended mitigation strategies. Proactively identify scheduling risks, float consumption, and critical dependencies; elevate conflicts requiring cross-functional resolution. Forecast part completion dates and continuously assess production velocity to provide accurate delivery commitments to Program Managers. Provide regular schedule health assessments, variance analysis, and trending data.
Forecasting, Analysis & Process Improvement: Query and analyze system data to identify bottlenecks, critical paths, and resource allocation opportunities that impact production execution. Develop

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