
Facilities Industrial Engineer Sr. - Florida Expansion Planning
Blue Origin · Space Coast, FL
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Industrial
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 8+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 24 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior industrial role at Blue Origin (aerospace & defense) in Space Coast, FL. As a refugee or granted asylum.
- They ask for
- 8+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- AutoCAD
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About the role
Responsibilities
- ◆Own and maintain the process for allocating floor space to workcenters
- ◆Support multiple workcenter construction projects of varying complexity, budget, and duration for new and existing Blue Origin facilities
- ◆Own and maintain the intake process for capital construction projects
- ◆Own and maintain the backlog and program schedule for capital projects
- ◆Maintain the schedule and budget reporting dashboards for all in-process capital projects
- ◆Work with internal customers to gather
requirements
for construction
- ✓Lead the workcenter programming and sizing efforts, often working with external architects and engineering design firms
- ✓Create flexible workcenter layouts that minimize capital expenditure and support manufacturing rate
requirements
- ✓Support construction cost estimates for business case justifications
- ✓Reduce expected construction costs through Value Engineering
- ✓Assess the financial viability of capital projects through the use of Net Present Value analysis
- ✓Write technical memos to request capital funds for new projects, or to make recommendations for other improvements
- ✓Work with other facilities partners to plan the movement of people
- ✓Report-out to executive leadership on status of workcenter capital projects
- ✓Continuously improve the
requirements
gathering process and procedures through iteration
- ✓Show determination by questioning decisions when necessary and committing to the set direction to maintain team harmony and dedication to goals
- ✓Adopt long-term thinking by owning responsibilities, prioritizing organizational interests, ensuring safety, and proactively solving problems
- ✓Optimize resources to accomplish more with less, encourage self-sufficiency and innovation, and embrace calculated risks to advance
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Construction Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or similar fields
- ✓8+ years of Industrial Engineering experience
- ✓5+ years of project management experience
- ✓Demonstrated experience supporting the build out of manufacturing facilities and workcenters
- ✓Competence with the Microsoft Software Suite (in particular, MS Project and Excel)
- ✓Proficiency with using AutoCAD for workcenter layouts
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Experience in the full lifecycle of workcenter-readiness projects: from
requirements
gathering to turnover for operations
- ✓Experience in making the business case for and managing capital budgets
- ✓Experience in aerospace, defense, or other high-sensitivity environments (ITAR)
- ✓Experience in supporting the transition from low-volume development to high-volume production
- ✓Familiarity with the construction process of a manufacturing environment
- ✓Project Management Certification (PMP or other)
- ✓Proficiency with Atlassian’s Jira software
- ✓Familiarity with the Critical Path Method
- ✓Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, or similar software
- ✓Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint
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.
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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 corporate functions, providing centralized support across Blue Origin business unit teams, functions, and locations.
To support Blue Origin’s ambitious vision of millions of people living and working in space, we are seeking a qualified Facilities Industrial Engineer to join our Facilities Expansion Planning team in Florida.
The Facilities Expansion Planning team is responsible for the tactical and strategic planning of industrial, office, warehouse, and testing facilities to support the rapid growth of Blue Origin programs across the country. This role specifically will support our locations in Florida.
This role will have a direct impact on multiple Blue Origin initiatives, including our New Glenn and Lunar Permanence programs.
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!
Background Check
- •Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check
- •Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) 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 (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service,
