Production Control Specialist: Scheduling & Expediting

Blue Origin LLC; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Blue Origin LLC in Huntsville, Alabama, is seeking an experienced Production Scheduler to plan and manage detailed manufacturing production schedules and workflows, ensuring lead times align with orders and forecasts.

You will monitor real-time operations, expedite delays, analyze capacity, and collaborate with engineering, operations, supply chain, and quality. The role supports continuous improvement and on‑time delivery in a high‑volume environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in production control, production scheduling, or operations in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience with production planning tools and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or equivalent)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret capacity and production requisition data to support decision‑making

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed manufacturing production schedules and departmental workflows to ensure sequence and lead times align with customer orders and sales forecasts
• Monitor production operations in real time and expedite activities that are causing schedule delays; proactively adjust and communicate schedule changes to meet unforeseen conditions and shifting priorities
• Analyze plant capacity, production requisition data, and resource availability to determine optimal manufacturing processes and identify potential constraints or bottlenecks
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with engineering, operations, supply chain, and quality teams to ensure production plans are achievable and aligned with organizational goals
• Prepare, maintain, and distribute accurate production reports, performance metrics, and status updates to relevant stakeholders and leadership
• Provide estimating support for production timelines, resource requirements, and capacity planning initiatives
• Support daily production meetings and tier reviews, driving rapid resolution of schedule risks and material shortages
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within production control processes and implement best practices to enhance scheduling efficiency, throughput, and on‑time delivery performance

Skills

Production scheduling

ERP systems (SAP/Oracle)

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Blue Origin LLC in Huntsville, Alabama, is seeking an experienced Production Scheduler to plan and manage detailed manufacturing production schedules and workflows, ensuring lead times align with orders and forecasts.

You will monitor real-time operations, expedite delays, analyze capacity, and collaborate with engineering, operations, supply chain, and quality. The role supports continuous improvement and on‑time delivery in a high‑volume environment.