Production Controls Sr - A Shift

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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! 

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

• Manage the Production Control Team of approx. 8-10 specialists (size of team may vary), including developing resource plans and profiles, authoring job descriptions, conducting interviews, making hiring recommendations, assigning tasks, and conducting performance reviews.  Teams may include both full-time and contract staff.
• Managers must lead and manage the individuals who report to them, training and developing them, monitoring and guiding their performance, and performing day-to-day managerial tasks such as representing the organization at meetings, coaching, communications, planning, organization, delegation, etc.
• Ensure milestones/goals met while adhering to approved budgets.
• Assist the Director of Production Control in budget preparation, forecasting, and reconciling actuals.
• Effectively collaborate with other departments in order to maintain Production and Launch Operations schedules and material requirements.
• Ensure continued training and skills development for team members, and mentor early career team members
• Anticipate potential schedule and personnel risks, and generate ideas, insight and solutions to resolve or mitigate potential issues, followed by decisive action to implement solutions.
• Define system requirements for manufacturing software and work with the development team to iterate and introduce new functionality within Jules platforms and integration with third party systems.

• Passion for our mission: Millions of people living and working in space!
• BA or BS degree or equivalent experience with emphasis in supply chain management and/or engineering.
• Strong computer skills and knowledge of MS office and ability to learn new software/programs as opportunities or department needs arise. 
• Experience with ERP systems in a manufacturing environment.  Experience with MES and PLM systems a plus.
• Highly effective and professional verbal and written communication skills with team, internal customers and suppliers that includes a strong focus on teamwork and internal/external customer satisfaction.
• A demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with teams of skills across large geographic distances
• A continuous improvement mindset. Our job is never complete; we are always optimizing.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

• 10+ years’ experience working on development programs or production lines in both leadership and hands-on roles; experience on aerospace or commercial development programs a plus
• Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, medical or military environments
• Exhibit & encourage sense of urgency.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail, and superior follow-up and follow-through skills.
• Proven ability to multi-task and prioritize projects and primary responsibilities.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and negotiation skills.
• Highly energetic and success driven.

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.