Blue Origin

Sr Production Controls - SME

Blue Origin$115K — $161K *
Kent, WA 98042In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS degree in supply chain management/engineering or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years in leadership/hands-on roles within development/production programs, especially in aerospace
  • Strong computer proficiency with MS Office and ERP systems; familiarity with MES and PLM systems advantageous
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, focusing on teamwork and customer satisfaction
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate efficiently across diverse teams and locations
  • Continuous improvement mindset, committed to ongoing optimization of processes.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure project milestones are met while adhering to budget constraints.
  • Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and reconciling financials with the Director of Production Control.
  • Collaborate with cross-department teams to maintain production and launch schedules.
  • Facilitate training and mentorship for team members, especially those early in their careers.
  • Identify potential risks in scheduling and personnel, providing insights and solutions to mitigate issues.
  • Define requirements for manufacturing software, collaborating with developers to enhance functionality.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and other health-related benefits
  • Paid parental leave and short/long-term disability
  • 401(k) plan with 5% company match
  • Education Support Program for employee development
  • Stock options available for regular employees working at least 20 hours a week
  • Up to four weeks of paid time off plus 14 company holidays.
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.

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:
  • Ensure milestones/goals met while adhering to approved budgets.
  • Assist the Director of Production Control in budget preparation, forecasting, and reconciling actuals.
  • Effectively collaborate with other departments in order to maintain Production and Launch Operations schedules and material requirements.
  • Ensure continued training and skills development for team members, and mentor early career team members
  • Anticipate potential schedule and personnel risks, and generate ideas, insight and solutions to resolve or mitigate potential issues, followed by decisive action to implement solutions.
  • Define system requirements for manufacturing software and work with the development team to iterate and introduce new functionality within Jules platforms and integration with third party systems.


Qualifications:
  • Passion for our mission: Millions of people living and working in space!
  • BA or BS degree or equivalent experience with emphasis in supply chain management and/or engineering.
  • Strong computer skills and knowledge of MS office and ability to learn new software/programs as opportunities or department needs arise.
  • Experience with ERP systems in a manufacturing environment. Experience with MES and PLM systems a plus.
  • Highly effective and professional verbal and written communication skills with team, internal customers and suppliers that includes a strong focus on teamwork and internal/external customer satisfaction.
  • A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with teams of skills across large geographic distances
  • A continuous improvement mindset. Our job is never complete; we are always optimizing.


Desired:
  • 10+ years' experience working on development programs or production lines in both leadership and hands-on roles; experience on aerospace or commercial development programs a plus
  • Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, medical or military environments
  • Exhibit & encourage sense of urgency.
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail, and superior follow-up and follow-through skills.
  • Proven ability to multi-task and prioritize projects and primary responsibilities.
  • Strong analytical, conceptual, and negotiation skills.
  • Highly energetic and success driven.


Base Pay Range for:
WA applicants is $115,256.00 - $161,357.70

Other site ranges may differ

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.


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
Industry
Founded
2000

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