Spaceflight Production & Inventory Specialist

blueorigin; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Education support program

Job summary

Blue Origin invites applications for a Production Support Specialist to join the Operations group. This boots-on-ground role supports welding, fabrication, machining, and testing of tooling and launch infrastructure to enable space vehicle construction.

You will work with leadership to drive inventory control, streamline material flow, and maintain 5S standards while ensuring safety and schedule adherence.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent vocational training.
• 2+ years of Inventory Control, Tool Crib and/or Materials Handling experience OR 2+ years of Administrative experience.
• Experience working with a cross functional team.
• Understanding of continuous improvement concepts.
• Ability to safely drive a forklift and perform physically demanding work.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs unassisted.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and commitment to an inclusive culture.
• Solid computer skills (MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint).
• Must wear PPE as required and be able to work varied shifts, overtime, weekends, and travel occasionally.
• Must pass DBIDS background check and be eligible for access to a military installation.
• U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or eligible refugee/asylee status.

Responsibilities

• Support leadership with team initiatives including team events and functions.
• Requisitioning, receiving, storing, and issuing inventory and tooling to technicians.
• Maintain clean and safe work areas per policies and 5S.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to address material shortages and improve processes.
• Monitor flow of jobs through production and coordinate with Production Control to meet schedules.
• Assist in material purchasing, handling, storage, and distribution of MRO inventory.
• Process scrap and obsolete inventory from WIP locations as required.
• Prepare for and participate in cycle counts and site audits.
• Identify delays and propose resolutions to Operations supervisors/managers.
• Operate forklifts, hoists, pallet jacks, and related equipment safely.

Skills

Inventory control

Cross-functional team

Continuous improvement

Forklift operation

Lifting 50 lbs

Interpersonal skills

Kanban

MRP/ERP software

Welding tooling knowledge

Backflush process

Forklift certified

Education

High School Diploma / GED or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Blue Origin invites applications for a Production Support Specialist to join the Operations group. This boots-on-ground role supports welding, fabrication, machining, and testing of tooling and launch infrastructure to enable space vehicle construction.

You will work with leadership to drive inventory control, streamline material flow, and maintain 5S standards while ensuring safety and schedule adherence.