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Position Overview:

As a Senior Factory Orchestration Technical Product Manager, you will play a pivotal role in streamlining our manufacturing operations. Your primary responsibilities will include managing the MES execution layer, ensuring robust data linkage with QMS and shop-floor systems, and overseeing detailed scheduling to optimize production efficiency. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, quality assurance, and manufacturing operations, to drive integration and execution excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

· Lead the development and execution of MES strategies and roadmaps in alignment with company goals and manufacturing requirements.

· Serve as the primary point of contact for MES implementation projects, including requirements gathering, system configuration, and validation.

· Ensure seamless integration of MES with Quality Management Systems (QMS) to maintain real-time data accuracy and regulatory compliance.

· Oversee the detailed scheduling of manufacturing activities, leveraging MES capabilities to optimize resource allocation and production timelines.

· Collaborate with IT teams to customize and enhance MES functionality to meet the evolving needs of the manufacturing environment.

· Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), user manuals, and system architecture diagrams.

· Monitor MES performance metrics and analyze data to identify opportunities for process improvements and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

· Provide training and support to manufacturing teams on MES functionalities and best practices.

· Act as a liaison between manufacturing, quality assurance, and IT teams to resolve any issues related to MES execution and data linkage.

· Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in MES and manufacturing orchestration to ensure our processes remain competitive.

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Manufacturing, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.

· Proven experience as a Product Manager or similar role with a focus on Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).

· Strong understanding of MES functionalities, including real-time monitoring, detailed scheduling, and data integration with QMS systems.

· Knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality management systems (QMS), and regulatory requirements.

· Excellent project management skills with a track record of successfully managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.

· Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and drive data-driven decisions.

· Exceptional communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

· Experience with software development and customization related to MES and manufacturing systems is a plus.

· Problem-solving mindset with a focus on process optimization and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will have a:

· Experience with software development specific to support detailed manufacturing/factory needs – tools, equipment, scheduling integration

· Experience with GenAI in a software development context

· Experience in Aerospace and/or engineer to order in a strict regulatory environment

· Experience with ISA-95, AS9100

· Experience across multiple manufacturing domains, materials, operations, maintenance, etc.

Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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 Check

• Required for Certain Job Profiles:  Defense Biometric Identification System (DIBDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

• Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification, Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

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.

• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.

• Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here.

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Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at [email protected].

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