Production Control Specialist II

BLUE ORIGIN • Huntsville, AL

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About The Position

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which includes Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance, providing manufacturing and supply chain support across Blue Origin facilities. The Production Control Specialist II plans and prepares manufacturing production schedules and departmental workflows, establishing operation sequences and lead times to meet shipping dates based on sales forecasts or customer orders. The role expedites delayed operations and adjusts schedules to accommodate unforeseen conditions. It also analyzes plant capacity and production requisition data to determine manufacturing processes and required resources, provides estimating support, and prepares production reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Operations, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of experience in production control, production scheduling, or operations in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience with production-planning tools and ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or equivalent.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret capacity and production requisition data to support decision-making.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, for data analysis and reporting.
• Willingness to move and track hardware as needed across the production floor and/or facilities.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or advanced manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) systems and processes.
• APICS CPIM (Certified in Planning and Inventory Management) certification or equivalent.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous-improvement methodologies.
• Experience in a high-tempo, fast-paced production environment with competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present production data and recommendations to cross-functional teams and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed manufacturing production schedules and departmental workflows to ensure sequences and lead times align with customer orders and sales forecasts.
• Monitor production operations, expedite activities causing schedule delays, and proactively adjust and communicate schedule changes to address unforeseen conditions.
• Analyze plant capacity, production requisition data, and resource availability to determine manufacturing processes and identify potential constraints or bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure production plans are achievable and aligned with organizational goals.
• Prepare, maintain, and distribute accurate production reports, performance metrics, and status updates to stakeholders and leadership.
• Provide estimates for production timelines, resource requirements, and capacity-planning initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve production-control processes and implement best practices to enhance scheduling efficiency and on-time delivery.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short- and long-term disability
• 401(k) with company match of up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
• Paid time off of up to four weeks per year, based on weekly scheduled hours
• Up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Depending on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on individual contributions, company results, or other factors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level