Production Control Specialist II

Blue Origin•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which includes Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance, supporting manufacturing and supply chain across Blue Origin facilities. The Production Control Specialist II plans and prepares manufacturing production schedules and departmental workflows, establishing the sequence and lead time of production operations to meet shipping dates based on sales forecasts or customer orders. The role expedites delayed operations, adjusts schedules to address unforeseen conditions, analyzes plant capacity and production requisition data to determine manufacturing processes and resource needs, and prepares production reports. The position also provides estimating support and works with cross-functional teams to ensure production plans are achievable and aligned with organizational goals. Applicants must meet the stated U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, refugee, or asylum status requirements. Applicants should be prepared to move and track hardware as needed across the production floor and/or facilities.

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 MRP (Material Requirements Planning) 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 working in a high-tempo, fast-paced production environment with competing priorities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presenting production data and recommendations to cross-functional teams and leadership.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and manage detailed manufacturing production schedules and departmental workflows so sequence and lead times align with customer orders and sales forecasts.
Monitor production operations and expedite activities causing schedule delays; adjust and communicate schedule changes to address unforeseen conditions.
Analyze plant capacity, production requisition data, and resource availability to determine manufacturing processes and identify 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 production reports, performance metrics, and status updates to stakeholders and leadership.
Provide estimating support 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, dental, and 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 or other factors at the company's discretion; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and are subject to change or cancellation.