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Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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 large, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will be responsible for leading all warehouse and logistical activities at Blue Origin's Launch Complex in Cape Canaveral, FL. This position is expected to be visionary enough to recognize opportunities in processes and efficiency, and detail-oriented enough to lead an operationally excellent organization. You must be a proactive, service-oriented individual with excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills who thrives in a fast paced environment. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities:

• Drive the team to meet company leadership and business goals
• Experience as a people manager; encouraging and in support of performance management activities, goal setting, career counseling, compensation planning, and employee training and /or talent development while managing employees and employee relations issues within varying levels of the Organization.
• Demonstrated deep knowledge and experience in Inventory Management and Program Management
• Experience in Lean / Six Sigma, and demonstrate proficiency at creating models / tools, re-engineering business processes, and performing complex data analysis to improve profitability, cost structure by product group, and production volume attainment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate complex ideas, anticipate potential objections and persuade others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view.
• Must have a thorough knowledge and experience in planning, MRP/ERP planning and transactions, BOM structures, and material estimating.
• Experience establishing & maintaining KPIs to track and monitor performance and develop improvement plans
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills; ability to use hard data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations, and drive actions
• Manage receiving, storage, distribution and accountability of all inventory materials
• Maintain SKU and unit accuracy levels within company goals
• Perform root cause analysis on inventory variances
• Ensure inventory activities are compliant and supportive of manufacturing operations
• File and maintain documentation from received product in accordance with company process
• Manage inventory levels in coordination with Excess and Obsolete policy.
• Recommend and drive initiative to dispose of stale or abandoned storage items.
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities
• Monitor and maintain team training and certifications required for duties
• Conduct performance reviews and establish career paths for progression
• Resolve invoice discrepancies with Accounts Payable and Procurement teams
• Develop and implement warehouse reporting
• Maintain service level agreements for inventory related processes
• Ability to safely use a forklift and perform elevated work
• Exposure to proper handling and storage of energetic systems, hazardous waste materials, raw metals, and explosives

Qualifications:

• B.A., B.S. degree or APICs certification or 5+ years of Blue Origin experience
• An attitude of world-class quality, attention to detail, and dedication
• Communication skills within a highly technical environment
• Mathematical skills including calculation of percentages, area, volume, and unit of measure conversions
• Analytical skills to define problems, collect appropriate and relevant data, establish facts, and draw reasonable conclusions from gathered information
• Ability to derive inventory requirements from drawings, specifications, and Bills of Material

Desired:

• An MBA in Business Administration or equivalent
• Warehouse /Inventory management experience in the aerospace or medical industry

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.

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.