Senior Technical Product Manager

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Position Overview: As a Senior Technical Product Manager at Blue Origin, you will play a pivotal role in transforming our manufacturing operations through improving our Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM) suite. You will be instrumental in improving Blue’s manufacturing throughput, which is one of our most critical goals this year, while ensuring regulatory compliance and driving continuous process improvement. This includes software that schedules and executions material and production tasks, provides execution instructions to humans and machines, acquires data from production processes, integrates with shop-floor systems, and tracks quality information. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including software engineering, manufacturing operations, supply chain, product design, user experience, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and information technology to build a world class manufacturing operations management suite.
 

• Drive the development and execution of a visionary MES product roadmap that aligns with Blue Origin’s strategic objectives and improves manufacturing excellence.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to define and communicate the MES product vision, ensuring alignment with company-wide goals.
• Manage a portfolio of MES products, features, and integrations. Ship products at high velocity, taking new ideas from concept to launch.
• Ensure seamless integration of MES with Quality Management Systems (QMS), ERP and PLM to maintain real-time data accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with IT teams to customize and enhance MES functionality to meet the evolving needs of the manufacturing environment.
• Develop and maintain software product documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs) and user manuals.
• Develop and monitor MES OKRs and KPIs, analyze data to identify opportunities for process improvements and drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve those metrics.
• 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.
• Collaborate with operations and business leaders to gather insights, drive decisions, and improve product adoption.
• Champion the adoption of cutting-edge technologies such as Generative AI and agentic systems to enhance MES capabilities and drive innovation in manufacturing processes.
• Ensure that all MES developments comply with aerospace industry standards (e.g., ISA-95, AS9100) and other relevant regulations, maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety.
• Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in MES and manufacturing orchestration to ensure our processes remain competitive.

• 5+ years of experience as a software Product Manager, with a bias toward Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and/or supply chain in discrete manufacturing.
• 2+ years of experience MES functionalities, including process authoring, scheduling, material movement and data integration with QMS, PLM, ERP (especially MRP).
• 2+ years working in manufacturing centric business, with an understanding of fabrication, assembly and quality inspection.
• 2+ years of SQL development experience including strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and drive data-driven decisions.
• Excellent product management skills with a track record of successfully managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
• 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.
• A passion for process optimization and continuous improvement, with certifications such as Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing.

• A proven track record of launching innovative manufacturing and supply chain products from concept to market, with a deep understanding of integrating software solutions with shop floor systems in engineer-to-order environments.
• Comprehensive understanding of manufacturing and supply chain processes across multiple manufacturing domains, materials, operations, maintenance, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive collaborative efforts across software engineering, manufacturing operations, quality assurance, and IT.
• Experience launching and evaluating GenAI software products
• Experience in aerospace and/or engineer-to-order environments under strict regulatory conditions.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred.

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