Blue Origin

Production Control Specialist II

Blue Origin$78K — $110K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years supply chain experience
  • Experience with Materials Requirement Planning (MRP)
  • Experience in planning and/or scheduling activities
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
  • Excellent computer skills, particularly in MS Office and ERP systems
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies such as LEAN and Six Sigma

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate manufacturing schedules and manage flow of materials and services to meet customer needs
  • Release and close shop orders in MRP System, reconciling parts as necessary
  • Provide status updates on work in progress and material availability, communicating any constraints
  • Prepare work orders based on production schedules and inventory requirements
  • Coordinate activities with various departments including warehouse, inspection, and logistics
  • Schedule and expedite movement of parts through move orders and shipping requests
  • Monitor production line job velocity and partner with Production to ensure timely completion

Benefits

  • Opportunity to impact the safety of human spaceflight
  • Potential for career growth in a dynamic and innovative environment
  • Work with cutting-edge technology and talented teams
  • Supportive culture focused on continuous improvement
  • Flexible working conditions including varied shifts and overtime opportunities
Full Job Description

Application close date:

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.

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.

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:

A Shift - Monday - Friday

  • A| Monday - Friday (7:00am - 4:00pm)

  • Evaluate manufacturing schedule and coordinate the availability and controlled flow of materials and services to meet customer requirements

  • Performs shop order release/closure in MRP System and reconciles parts

  • Provide detailed status of work in progress, material availability, and communicates constraints to schedule

  • Prepare work orders for the production of parts based on master production schedule, shop load and inventory requirements

  • Coordinate interdepartmental activity with warehouse, inspection, quality, operations, purchasing, engineering, logistics and program.

  • Schedule and expedite the movement of parts by means of move orders, stock transfers and requests for shipping orders

  • Work cross functionally to expedite any material shortages with procurement, receiving, quality, and other production areas

  • Implement material stocking strategy on production lines, monitor, control and maintain proper floor stock

  • Control the proper access and consumption of material in manufacturing – custodian of the cash

  • Monitor the flow/velocity of jobs through the production line and partner with Production to ensure work completes on time to schedule.

  • Monitor the velocity of the disposition of MRB and stranded material

  • Enter material transactions in ERP system

  • Prepare reports and note shortages/damage

  • Process Scrap and obsolete inventory from WIP locations as required.

  • Prepare for, conduct and assist in reconciliation of cycle counts

  • Knowledge of backflush process.

  • Work with Production and Materials teams to resolve part discrepancies

  • May be required to interface with departments throughout the company

  • Must possess good organizational skills, the ability to work well with others, good decision-making skills, and the ability to think outside the box

Qualifications:

  • 2+ years supply chain experience

  • Experience with Materials Requirement Planning (MRP)

  • Experience with activities related to planning and/or scheduling

  • Experience working with a cross functional team

  • Excellent computer skills with MS Office, ERP experience with MRP execution desired.

  • Excellent written /verbal communications skills

  • Demonstrates understanding and is able to apply continuous improvement terminology/tools:  LEAN, Six Sigma principles/DFSS/Lean design principles, Value Stream, and Kaizen

Desired:

  • Associate or bachelor’s Degree

  • Flexible to work varied shifts, overtime, weekends and travel on occasion

  • Based upon job duties, may need to work in various areas that may cause exposure to fumes, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals (well below OSHA and ACGIH exposure guidelines), outdoor weather, moving mechanical parts and/or be part of a hearing conservation program due to noise levels around certain equipment.

  • Must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as necessary.

  • Experience with ERP systems

  • Ability to handle multiple decisions based on workload dispersion, program priorities and management and customer decisions

  • Highly skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, etc)

  • Strong interpersonal skills including excellent written and oral communication skills

  • Strong math and analytical skills to solve problems

  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

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

Compensation Range for:

WA applicants is $78,749.00 - $110,247.90

Other site ranges may differ

About Blue Origin

Blue Origin is an aerospace company that develops rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers. The company's products include the New Shepard suborbital vehicle and the New Glenn orbital rocket. Blue Origin was founded in 2000 by Jeff Bezos and is headquartered in Kent, Washington.
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Size
3,000 employees
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Founded
2000

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