Specialist-Production Control Sr. Tanks Production

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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!  

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. 

As part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of experts, you will support the design, development and fabrication of space launch vehicles and components to support human spaceflight programs. This is a hands-on position that requires strong communication, organization, planning, and project management skills.  

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!  

The following position is open:

1st Shift Mon – Fri 6:00AM – 4:30PM

Responsibilities: 

• Evaluate manufacturing schedule and coordinate the availability and controlled flow of materials and services to meet customer requirements 
• Performs shop order release/closure in MRP System and reconciles parts 
• Provide detailed status of work in progress, material availability, and communicates constraints to schedule
• Prepare work orders to produce parts based on MRP, master production schedule, shop load and inventory requirements 
• Coordinate with the warehouse, inspection, quality, operations, purchasing, engineering, logistics and the program. 
• Schedule and expedite the movement of parts by means of move orders, stock transfers and requests for shipping orders 
• Work to expedite any material shortages with procurement, receiving, quality, and other production areas 
• Implement material stocking strategy on production lines, monitor, control and maintain proper floor stock 
• Control the proper access and consumption of material in manufacturing 
• Monitor the flow/velocity of jobs through the production line and partner with Manufacturing/Operations to ensure work completes on time to schedule. 
• Monitor the velocity of the disposition of Nonconformances, Material Review Board decisions for material/parts/assemblies 
• Enter material transactions in Manufacturing Execution System (MES). Prepare reports and note shortages/damage 
• Process Scrap and obsolete inventory from Work In Process (WIP) locations as required. 
• Prepare for, conduct and assist in reconciliation of cycle counts 
• Work with Engineering and Warehousing teams to resolve part discrepancies 
• May be required to interface with departments throughout the company 
• Must possess good organizational skills, the ability to work well with others, good decision-making skills, and the ability to think outside the box 

Qualifications: 

• 7+ years supply chain, logistics, scheduling, demand planning, or planning experience
• Experience with activities related to planning and/or scheduling  
• Experience with Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) 
• Experience working with a cross functional team 
• Excellent computer skills with MS Office, MES experience with MRP execution desired. 
• Excellent written /verbal communications skills 
• Demonstrates understanding and is able to apply continuous improvement terminology/tools:  LEAN, Six Sigma principles/DFSS/Lean design principles, Value Stream, and Kaizen is highly desirable
• 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. 

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