Production Support Specialist

Beyond Gravity•Decatur, IL

About The Position

Production Support Specialist 🚀 Challenge the Impossible About Beyond Gravity Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Beyond Gravity is not your typical space company. We're a unique blend of agility, speed, and innovation, fusing a start-up mindset with decades of industry expertise and a track record of 100% mission success. Our dynamic team of over 1700 professionals, spread across 13 locations in six countries, is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is technically feasible. We're not just building crucial products for the satellites and launchers industry, we’re helping to improve life on earth. This position is responsible for creation and management of production data packages based on valid regulations, standards, technical data packages, specifications.

Requirements

Degree in relevant field such as Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or Business (extensive relevant work experience considered)
Demonstrated ability to deliver results in the face of ambiguity & adversity.
Demonstrated ability to work with multiple teams across the organization to resolve issues/stoppages with urgency.
Able to work well with others, follow directions, execute tasks swiftly, identify process improvement opportunities, and solve problems effectively.
Monitor job flow and velocity through the production line, partnering with Production Control to ensure timely completion.
This hands-on role requires strong communication, organization, attention to detail, and a drive to solve daily operational challenges.
Ability to understand BOMs, engineering drawings, parts lists, and factory flow.
Demonstrate strong knowledge of SAP
Demonstrate strong skills in MS Office (specifically MS Excel), databases, Sharepoint, etc.
Experienced in planning and scheduling activities.
Capable of lifting 50 lbs unassisted.
Degree in relevant field such as Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, or Business (extensive relevant work experience considered)
Attention to detail
Ability to handle stress
Team spirit, autonomous, engaged, and reliable
Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and communication skills
Share our vision and passions; thrive in a dynamic environment; excel in integrated, multi-functional teams of diverse individuals; skilled in various relevant technologies (even outside the aerospace industry); continuously seek learning and improvement opportunities; and contribute beyond job titles or descriptions.

Responsibilities

Ownership of production data packages based on valid regulations, standards, technical data packages, and specifications; as well as materials organization & preparation for production.
Drive results for the production, supply chain, as well as the business
Preparation, tracking, and progress control of production orders
Ensuring changes of production orders are implemented
Ensure production orders are documented & signed off correctly
Issuing materials/assemblies to production orders as required
Ensuring the availability of all required manufacturing documents, J&T, equipment, parts, etc. at the concerned workstations before each build
Reporting of manufacturing progress especially in case of problems to all concerned Departments (per product)
Searching for and driving alternative solutions in case of problems and difficulties
Control factory implementation and cut-in of engineering and process changes.
Work with production floor, engineering, quality, and warehouse personnel to ensure redlined material component changes during build are properly documented and managed in SAP
Work cross functionally with production control, production, engineering, quality, to solve daily issues with workflow
Other Duties as assigned