Sr Production Control Specialist | A shift

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

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.

Job Description

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

ERP / MRP Mastery & System Ownership

• •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

• •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