Production Control Specialist III - A shift

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 role will support a shift of Monday - Friday 7AM-4PM with extended support as needed.

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 for the production of parts based on MRP, master production schedule, shop load and inventory requirements 

• Coordinate interdepartmental activity with warehouse, inspection, quality, operations, purchasing, engineering, logistics and program. 

• 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 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 Production 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 

• Prepare reports and note shortages/damage 

• Process Scrap and obsolete inventory from 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