Specialist - Production Control/Inventory III - Custom Precise Machinery

BLUE ORIGIN•Seattle, WA

1d•$96,074 - $134,503•Onsite

About The Position

This role supports a family of advanced custom precision machines built entirely in-house at Blue Origin. These are not purchased tools with a service contract behind them — we architect them, build them, instrument them, and sustain them ourselves. Each machine is a large-envelope, multi-axis precision platform assembled from thousands of parts spanning precision mechanical components, motion and feedback hardware, fluid and thermal assemblies, electrical and control hardware, and long-lead custom fabrications. Every one of those parts has to be in the right place on the right day. That is this job. You will own the material side of building new machines, keeping a fielded fleet running, and executing retrofits on hardware already in production — kitting the work, controlling the inventory, and driving the procurement that feeds all three. This is a high-leverage seat. A single missing long-lead component can hold a machine build for weeks, and a machine that is down stops engine hardware from moving. You will be the person who sees that coming and prevents it — working directly with the engineers who specify the parts, the technicians who install them, and the supply chain that delivers them. Passion for our mission and vision is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
5+ years of experience in production control, material planning, inventory control, kitting, stockroom operations, procurement support, or equivalent supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment
Hands-on experience with an ERP or MRP system for inventory transactions, purchase requisitions, and work-order material management
Demonstrated ability to read and interpret bills of material, engineering drawings, and part numbers, and to identify the correct part with confidence
Experience performing cycle counts and resolving inventory discrepancies to root cause
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel for tracking, reconciliation, and reporting
Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail in transaction-based work where an error propagates
Ability to prioritize competing demands and communicate clearly with engineers, technicians, and suppliers
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
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

Associate or Bachelor degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, Industrial Technology, or a related field
Experience supporting capital equipment, tooling, or production machine builds rather than only flight or product hardware
Experience with spare parts and MRO inventory management for an operating equipment fleet
Experience with long-lead procurement and the planning discipline it requires
Experience kitting for complex mechanical or electromechanical assemblies
Familiarity with engineering change control and the material impact of design changes in process
Experience with configuration and serial-number traceability of installed components
Experience with a PLM system for part and bill-of-material data
Experience with barcode, RFID, or comparable inventory tracking systems
APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP) or equivalent
Lean, 5S, or continuous improvement training and demonstrated application
Forklift and material handling equipment certification
Experience in aerospace, semiconductor, medical device, or another regulated or high-precision manufacturing environment
Experience training or leading other production control personnel

Responsibilities

Own kitting for machine build, maintenance, and retrofit work — pull, stage, verify, and issue complete kits against work orders so that technicians never start a job short
Perform kit shortage analysis ahead of work-order release, identify what will not be available in time, and drive resolution before the shortage stops work
Maintain inventory accuracy through cycle counting, physical inventory, bin and location control, and reconciliation of system records against what is physically on the shelf
Receive, inspect for count and damage, label, and put away incoming material; manage returns and discrepant material through the appropriate disposition process
Control and track spare parts inventory for a fielded machine fleet, including setting and maintaining min/max levels, reorder points, and safety stock on critical and long-lead items
Generate and manage purchase requisitions for machine parts, consumables, and spares; track them through purchase order placement, acknowledgement, shipment, and receipt
Expedite critical and late material, escalate supplier delivery risk, and communicate revised dates to the engineers and technicians whose work depends on them
Interface with buyers, planners, suppliers, and receiving to resolve pricing, quantity, lead-time, documentation, and quality-hold issues
Maintain and reconcile bills of material against engineering releases and change notices, and flag material impacts when a design change lands on hardware already ordered or already installed
Track material against machine serial numbers and configurations, so that what was installed on which machine is a matter of record rather than recollection
Manage material for retrofit and upgrade campaigns, including staging kits per machine and sequencing deliveries against planned downtime windows
Maintain accurate transaction records in the ERP and work-order systems — receipts, issues, moves, adjustments, and backflush — and investigate transaction errors and inventory variances to root cause
Support control of consumables, calibrated tooling, and shelf-life-limited items, including expiration tracking and removal from service
Produce and communicate material status reporting — shortages, open orders, aging, and inventory health — to engineering and program leadership
Identify and implement process improvements in kitting, storage layout, labeling, and material flow that measurably reduce shortages and search time
Operate material handling equipment safely, and maintain an organized, audit-ready stockroom
Train and mentor junior production control and material handling personnel