Production Coordinator- 1st Shift (R38489)

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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Production Coordinator- 1st Shift

Responsibilities:

• 1st shift position
• Work as a liaison with Production teams to record data that assists with improving processes to create an effective flow of throughput in Work Centers.
• Assist Production teams to improve inefficiencies and optimize manufacturing operations.
• Coordinate with Planning and Scheduling teams to strategically control the flow of materials to manufacturing work centers.
• Reconcile any part discrepancies vs. request list; order replacements or request spares if necessary.
• Coordinate interdepartmental activity with warehouse, quality inspection, non-conformance review board, purchasing, and logistics.
• Schedule and expedite the movement of parts by means of move orders, stock transfers and requests for shipping orders.
• Work cross functionally to expedite any material shortages with Planning and Scheduling and other production areas.
• Continuously monitor and respond to technician parts needs, including replacements for non-conforming parts, delivery of fasteners and shop stock, moving assemblies to inventory or to the next work center, and other similar duties as requested.
• Read and understand part transportation requirements specified on the work order.
• Monitor the flow/velocity of jobs through the production line and partner with Planning and Scheduling to ensure work completes on time to schedule.
• Monitor the velocity of the disposition of MRB and stranded material.
• Enter material transactions in ERP system.
• Process Scrap and obsolete inventory from WIP locations as required.
• Prepare for, conduct and assist in reconciliation of cycle counts.
• Knowledge of backflush and Kanban process.
• Must be able to work well with others, take direction and execute swiftly, be mindful of process improvement opportunities, and be able to problem solve.

Qualifications:

• Supply chain experience
• Experience with Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, and/or inventory control applications.
• Experience with activities related to planning and/or scheduling.
• Experience working with a cross functional team
• Good verbal and written communications skills
• Demonstrates understanding and is able to apply continuous improvement concepts.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our 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.

Desired:

• Flexible to work varied shifts, overtime, weekends and travel on occasion
• Based upon job duties, may need to work in various areas that may cause exposure to fumes, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals (well below OSHA and ACGIH exposure guidelines), outdoor weather, moving mechanical parts and/or be part of a hearing conservation program due to noise levels around certain equipment.
• Must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as necessary.
• Ability to handle multiple duties concurrently based on workload dispersion, program priorities and management and customer decisions.
• Strong interpersonal skills

Inclusivity Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.