Production Control Specialist III

BLUE ORIGIN•West Melbourne, FL

About The Position

As part of a small team, the Production Control Specialist supports the design, development, and fabrication of space launch vehicles and components for human spaceflight programs. This hands-on position requires strong communication, organization, planning, and project management skills, along with a commitment to safety and quality. The role supports production by coordinating materials, work orders, schedules, and cross-functional activities to help ensure work is completed on time and spaceflight operations are safe and repeatable.

Requirements

At least 2 years of 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, including MS Office; MRP execution experience in an ERP system is desired.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Understanding of and ability to apply continuous-improvement terminology and tools, including LEAN, Six Sigma principles, DFSS/Lean design principles, Value Stream, and Kaizen.
Good organizational skills, ability to work well with others, good decision-making skills, and ability to think outside the box.
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Must complete the required Blue Standard Background Check.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree.
Flexibility to work varied shifts, overtime, weekends, and travel occasionally.
Experience with ERP systems.
Ability to handle multiple decisions based on workload dispersion, program priorities, and management and customer decisions.
High skill with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Word.
Strong interpersonal skills and excellent written and oral communication skills.
Strong math and analytical skills for problem solving.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Evaluate manufacturing schedules and coordinate the availability and controlled flow of materials and services to meet customer requirements.
Perform shop order release and closure in the MRP system and reconcile parts.
Provide detailed status updates on work in progress and material availability, and communicate schedule constraints.
Prepare production work orders based on the master production schedule, shop load, and inventory requirements.
Coordinate interdepartmental activity with warehouse, inspection, quality, operations, purchasing, engineering, logistics, and program teams.
Schedule and expedite the movement of parts using move orders, stock transfers, and shipping requests.
Work cross-functionally to expedite material shortages with procurement, receiving, quality, and other production areas.
Implement material stocking strategies on production lines and monitor, control, and maintain floor stock.
Control material access and consumption in manufacturing; serve as material custodian.
Monitor job flow and velocity through the production line and partner with Production to ensure work is completed on schedule.
Monitor the disposition of MRB and stranded material.
Enter material transactions in the ERP system.
Prepare reports and document shortages or damage.
Process scrap and obsolete inventory from WIP locations as required.
Prepare for, conduct, and assist with cycle-count reconciliation.
Apply knowledge of the backflush process.
Work with Production and Materials teams to resolve part discrepancies.
Interface with departments throughout the company as required.

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
Up to four weeks of paid time off per year based on weekly scheduled hours
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Potential eligibility for bonuses, subject to role, job level, and company discretion