Sr Production Control Specialist | A shift
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Job summary
Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Production Control Specialist to own the end-to-end material flow for Blue Thrusters manufacturing. You will lead material movement, set standards for constraint-based prioritization, and build production control capabilities across the organization.
The role emphasizes leadership in velocity, scheduling discipline, and cross-functional collaboration to keep parts moving and inventory accurate.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of production planning, scheduling, and material control experience.
- Direct experience with MRP/ERP systems in a production environment.
- Experience managing material flow across multiple programs with competing priorities.
- Ability to surface constraints early and drive cross-functional resolution.
- Strong skill using AI tools to optimize workflows.
- Deep understanding of inventory control: cycle counting, backflush, WIP reconciliation, scrap disposition.
- Experience improving material stocking strategies and floor stock controls.
- Mentoring production control specialists and growing capability.
- Excellent written and verbal communication; proficient in MS Office.
- Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma/Kaizen as daily discipline.
Responsibilities
- Lead Production Control SME across value streams, owning material flow strategy from raw stock to finished goods.
- Establish and enforce best practices; mentor Production Control Specialists.
- Drive velocity, accountability, and constraint-based thinking to eliminate stagnation.
- Represent Production Control in program forums, readiness reviews, and leadership readouts.
- Escalate and resolve complex material flow problems across programs.
- Own controlled flow of materials; monitor job velocity and surface constraints.
- Schedule and expedite movement of parts; coordinate with cross-functional teams.
- Release shop orders and closures in the MRP system; ensure accuracy.
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Job description
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
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 team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!
This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.
Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Production Control Specialist to serve as the Production Control SME across Blue Thrusters manufacturing — spanning valves, igniters, thrust chambers, and final assembly. This person will own the flow of material and information through the production system, ensuring every part is where it needs to be, when it needs to be there, and that nothing sits idle without a reason.
This is not just a scheduling role. This is a production control leadership position responsible for the speed and discipline with which material moves through our factory. You will set the standard for how constraints are identified, how priorities are communicated, and how the team thinks about flow. You will build the production control capability of the entire organization — raising the floor for every specialist on the team.
- Serve as the Production Control SME across Blue Thrusters value streams, owning material flow strategy from raw stock through finished goods across valves, igniters, thrust chambers, and final assembly
- Establish and enforce production control best practices across all value streams; mentor and guide Production Control Specialists at all levels to raise the technical floor of the entire organization
- Drive a culture of velocity, accountability, and constraint-based thinking — challenge the team to eliminate material stagnation at its root, not just expedite around it
- Represent Production Control in high-visibility program forums, production readiness reviews, and leadership readouts
- Serve as the escalation point for complex material flow problems — untangle multi-program conflicts, stranded inventory, and schedule breaks with speed and clarity
- Own the controlled flow of materials and services across the production system
- Monitor job velocity through the production line and partner with Production leadership to ensure work completes on time to schedule; when it doesn't, you surface the constraint and drive resolution — not just report it
- Implement and continuously refine material stocking strategies on production lines; control floor stock levels with discipline and data
- Monitor the velocity of MRB disposition and stranded material, idle inventory is visible waste and you treat it that way
- Schedule and expedite the movement of parts via move orders, stock transfers, and shipping requests; coordinate cross-functionally with warehouse, inspection, quality, operations, purchasing, engineering, logistics, and program teams
- Execute shop order release and closure in the MRP system; reconcile parts with precision and consistency
- Prepare work orders based on the master production schedule, shop load, and inventory requirements
- Enter material transactions in the ERP system with accuracy
- Process scrap and obsolete inventory from WIP locations; manage cycle count preparation, execution, and reconciliation
- Deeply understand backflush processes and their downstream impacts on inventory accuracy
- Define system requirements for manufacturing execution software and partner with development teams to iterate and introduce new functionality
- Provide detailed, real-time status of work in progress, material availability, and constraints to schedule
- Work cross-functionally to expedite material shortages with procurement, receiving, quality, and other production areas
- Coordinate interdepartmental activity to resolve part discrepancies, material gaps, and schedule conflicts before they cascade
- Prepare reports that surface shortages, damage, and flow disruptions
- Develop and deploy AI-assisted tools including predictive analytics, process optimization, and KPI visual management systems that give the team real-time visibility into production health
- Leverage AI productivity tools to accelerate operations, enhance visual management, and document workflows across the manufacturing team
- Build the team's capability and comfort with AI-enabled workflows — this person leads by example
- Apply continuous improvement methodology (Lean, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen) as daily operating discipline — you see waste, you quantify it, and you eliminate it
- 7+ years of production planning, scheduling, and material control experience in a manufacturing or production environment
- Direct, hands‑on experience with MRP/ERP systems in a production environment
- Demonstrated experience managing material flow across multiple concurrent production programs with competing priorities
- Proven ability to surface constraints early, drive cross-functional resolution, and keep production moving
- Strong demonstrated skill utilizing AI tools to optimize workflows
- Deep understanding of inventory control disciplines: cycle counting, backflush, WIP reconciliation, scrap disposition
- Experience implementing or significantly improving material stocking strategies and floor stock controls
- Demonstrated ability to mentor and elevate the capability of other production control specialists
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills; proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Demonstrates understanding and ability to apply continuous improvement tools: Lean, Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree
- Experience in aerospace or propulsion hardware manufacturing environments
- Can read, write, and run SQL
- Experience defining system requirements for manufacturing execution platforms and partnering with development teams to build new functionality
- Experience developing or deploying AI-assisted tools (predictive analytics, KPI dashboards, visual management automation)
- Experience at a high‑velocity manufacturer where speed, flow discipline, and elimination of waste are cultural norms
- Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher)
- Familiarity with PLM systems (Windchill, Teamcenter, or equivalent)
- Flexible to work varied shifts, overtime, and weekends on occasion
Don't meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
- Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check
- Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation
- Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing, vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.
- Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical
- Benefits include:
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