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Blue Origin LLC Associate - Production Support II in Seattle, Washington
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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem- solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth. 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! 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 hardworking team of diverse specialists, you will support day to day operations of production teams by ensuring that work orders and materials are prepared and available to ensure readiness for production. Identify and respond to work center needs to ensure necessary resources are in place and delays are resolved. Additional duties may include coordinating, routing, and general support related to closeout operations, disassembly operations, hardware traceability, kit staging, tooling, and documentation management. Special Mentions: Relocation provided Shifts available: Fist Shift Monday - Thursday (5:00am - 3:30pm) Interviews will include a technical assessment. Multiple positions available Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Coordinate with Production Control to strategically control the flow of materials to manufacturing work centers. Reconcile any part discrepancies vs. request list; coordinate with Production Control to order replacements or request spares if necessary. Coordinate interdepartmental activity with warehouse, quality inspection, non-conformance review board, purchasing, and logistics. Schedule and expedite the movement of parts by means of move orders, stock transfers and requests for shipping orders. Work cross functionally to expedite any material shortages with Production Control and other production areas. Continuously monitor and respond to technician parts needs, including replacements for non-conforming parts, delivery of fasteners and shop stock, moving assemblies to inventory or to the next work center, and other similar duties as requested. Read and understand part transportation requirements specified on the work order. Monitor the flow/velocity of jobs through the production line and partner with Production Control to ensure work completes on time to schedule. Monitor the velocity of the disposition of MRB and stranded material. Enter material transactions in ERP system. Process Scrap and obsolete inventory from WIP locations as required. Prepare for, conduct, and assist in reconciliation of cycle counts. Knowledge of backflush and Kanban process. Must be able to work well with others, take direction and execute swiftly, be mindful of process improvement opportunities, and be able to problem solve. Identify, catalog, and report manufacturing delays, sources, and resolutions needed to Operations Supervisors and Managers Aggressively enforce safe material handling practices Minimum Qualifications: 2+ years of supply chain experience Experience with Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, and/or inventory control applications. Experience with ac