Manager Production Control Work Centers (R38012)

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Facilities, and Security. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

As part of a small, passionate and accomplished team of professionals, you will lead a team of Production Control Specialists responsible for coordinating and controlling manufacturing activities for rocket engine production. You will share in the team’s impact on all aspects of production planning and control. This group will establish, maintain and coordinate production schedules with manufacturing and assembly areas. We put a strong emphasis on hands-on management ability, as our leaders are directly involved with projects and problem-solving, and lead through active engagement with the team.

Special Mentions

• Relocation provided
• Shifts available:
  • Day Shift

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead the Production Control Team of approx. 8-12 specialists (size of team may vary), including developing resource plans and profiles, conducting interviews, making hiring recommendations, assigning tasks, and conducting performance evaluations.
• Managers must lead and manage the individuals who report to them, training and developing them, mentor and guiding their performance, and performing day-to-day managerial tasks such as representing the organization at meetings, coaching, communications, planning, organization, delegation, etc.
• Effectively collaborate with other departments to maintain Production and Launch Operations schedules and material requirements.
• Ensure continued training and skills development for the team, and mentor emerging 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA or BS degree or equivalent experience with emphasis in supply chain management and/or engineering.
• Strong digital literacy and ability to learn new software/programs as opportunities or department needs arise.
• Experience with ERP systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Highly effective and professional verbal and written communication skills.
• A proven track record of working cooperatively with teams of diverse skills across large geographic distances.
• A continuous improvement mentality. 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years’ experience working on development programs or production lines in both leadership and hands-on roles.
• Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, auto or military environments is a plus.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail, and superior follow-up and follow-through skills.
• Proven record of multi-tasking and prioritizing projects.
• Highly upbeat and success driven!