Senior Production Planner & Materials Control

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Stock options

Paid time off

Education assistance

Job summary

Blue Origin in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Production Planner to coordinate materials flow, release shop orders, and manage ERP/MRP activities to meet program milestones across the facilities.

The role requires 3+ years in production planning or supply chain, experience with MRP systems, cross-functional collaboration, and strong communication. Applicants should have associate or bachelor’s degree; advanced Excel skills and ERP experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of production planning or supply chain experience.
• Experience with Materials Requirements Planning (MRP).
• Experience with planning and scheduling activities.
• Experience working with a cross-functional team.
• Excellent MS Office skills; ERP experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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 the MRP System and reconciles parts
• Provide detailed status of work in progress, and material availability, and communicate constraints to schedule
• Prepare work orders for the production of parts based on the 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 using 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 – custodian of the cash
• Monitor the flow/velocity of jobs through the production line and partner with Production to ensure work is completed on time to schedule
• Enter material transactions in the ERP system
• Prepare reports and note shortages/damage
• Process Scrap and obsolete inventory from WIP locations as required
• Work with Production and Materials 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

Skills

Production planning

MRP

Cross-functional teamwork

ERP systems

MS Office

Communication skills

Education

Associate or Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MRP software

Job description

Blue Origin in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Production Planner to coordinate materials flow, release shop orders, and manage ERP/MRP activities to meet program milestones across the facilities.

The role requires 3+ years in production planning or supply chain, experience with MRP systems, cross-functional collaboration, and strong communication. Applicants should have associate or bachelor’s degree; advanced Excel skills and ERP experience are a plus.