Production Control Specialist

BLUE ORIGIN • Van Horn, TX

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About The Position

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! 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. As part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will support the design, development, and fabrication, test, and launch of space launch vehicles and components to support human spaceflight programs. This hands-on position requires strong communication, organization, planning, and project management skills. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedicated commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable spaceflight.

Requirements

• Minimum of a AA or Bachelor’s degree in business or commensurate professional experience
• 5 years schedule management experience
• Ability to thrive in a high energy, high growth dynamic environment.
• Experience working with inventory and or database systems.
• Experience using and managing ERP/MRP systems
• 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

• Bachelors degree in operations management or supply chain management
• Familiarity with MS Office software including MS Project
• Three or more years of experience using MRP/ERP systems
• Experience in a both development and production environments

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, maintain, communicate and drive the schedule to ensure on time delivery for service centers and integrated areas.
• Schedule management throughout the day in order to maintain a dynamic accurate schedule.
• Clearly communicate the status of each job.
• Coordinate the schedule, plan, and initial staging of material/kits to all necessary areas of production and test.
• Communicate and coordinate upcoming work center load (capacity planning) to provide visibility to area leads.
• Identify and communicate constraints in the production flow and work with area leads to discuss possible solutions.
• Interface and communicate with internal customers for potential impact or delays in the schedule.
• Coordinate with Maintenance team and Shop Leads for preventative maintenance schedule for machines, where applicable.
• Management of WO Instance from creation to completion.
• Tracking and closure of all outstanding orders. (In all business systems.)
• Coordinate all part handling that could involve having crates built, packing material for outplant processes, etc.
• Notify procurement/programs of any parts gone missing or adjusted out of inventory during physical and cycle counts.
• Updating estimated on-dock dates in scheduling system, ex: assemblies in inventory ready for vehicle install.

Benefits

• 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 are subject to change and cancellation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree