Production Support Associate

About the role

This role is part of Blue Origin Operations, which includes Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. It involves Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

Responsibilities

• Requisitioning, receiving, storing, and issuing inventory, tooling, consumables and other assets to technicians and operators.
• Support machining teams through coolant & chip management, work-holding maintenance, setup and break down.
• 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.
• Enter material transactions in ERP system. Work cross functionally to expedite any material shortages.
• Process Scrap and obsolete inventory from WIP locations as required.
• Prepare for, conduct, and assist in reconciliation of cycle counts.
• Maintain clean and safe work areas following company policies and industry best practices (5S).
• Work cross-functionally to expedite any material shortages.
• Identify, catalog, and report manufacturing delays, sources, and resolutions needed to Operations Supervisors and Managers.
• Operate various equipment in support of daily operations. This includes but not limited to forklifts, pallet jacks, hoists, lift tables etc. to ensure safe hardware handling operations.
• Avoidance of unsafe material handling practices.
• Assist in the implementation of a robust materials management process that reflects best practices, to include material purchasing, handling, storage, control, and distribution of MRO inventory.
• Monitor the flow/velocity of jobs through the production line and partner with Fabrication Control to ensure work completes on time to schedule.
• Identify, catalog, and report manufacturing delays, sources, and resolutions needed to Operations Supervisors and Managers.
• Aggressively enforce safe material handling practices.
• Work directly with leadership to support process development and other initiatives.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, Accredited GED or equivalent vocational certifications or training
• 4+ years of Inventory Control, Tool Crib and/or Material Handling Experience.
• Experience with Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) or Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, and/or inventory control applications.
• Experience working within a cross functional team.
• Demonstrated understanding and can apply continuous improvement concepts.
• Ability to safely drive a forklift and perform acute work.
• Ability to lift 50lbs, unassisted.
• Ability to earn trust and maintain positive professional relationships.
• Strong computer skills, familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as necessary.
• Flexible to work varied shifts, overtime, weekends, and travel on occasion.
• Must be able to pass DBIDS background check.
• Role will be on a military installation.
• 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.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and Communication Skills (Verbal and Written)
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Knowledge with welding consumables and tooling.
• Ability to handle multiple duties concurrently based on workload dispersion, program priorities and management and customer decisions.
• Knowledge of backflush and Kanban process.
• Experience with activities related to planning and/or scheduling.
• Forklift Certified

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Short and long-term disability
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%
• Education Support Program
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD