Senior Production Control Specialist, Test Ops Maintenance

BLUE ORIGIN

Production Control Specialist planning and coordinating maintenance operations for Blue Origin's space vehicle testing across multiple locations. Collaborating with engineers to enhance production control processes and support test infrastructure.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeHuntsville • Alabama, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $115,256 - $161,357 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in schedule management and production control, with a strong focus on maintenance planning and process improvement. Proficient in utilizing ERP, MRP, and CMMS platforms to enhance operational efficiency and resource forecasting.

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Schedule ManagementProduction ControlMaintenance PlanningERP/MRP/CMMS ExperienceProcess Improvement

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Hard Skills

Capacity PlanningResource ForecastingWork Order ManagementMaintenance Metrics TrackingAnomaly InvestigationRoot Cause Analysis

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInfluencing SkillsMentoring

Tools & Technologies

ERP SystemsMRP SystemsCMMS Platforms

Industry Keywords

Production Control FunctionTest Operations MaintenanceMaintenance ActivitiesPM ComplianceSchedule AdherenceBacklog ManagementContinuous Improvement

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help build and define the production control function within Test Operations Maintenance, establishing standard work, processes, and tools that scale across the team.
Independently plan, schedule, and coordinate maintenance activities (PMs, reactive repairs, upgrades, improvements, and planned outages) to align with test campaign schedules, incorporating CPV and valve shop demand into the broader plan.
Build integrated maintenance schedules that balance capacity against demand, surfacing issues and trade-offs to leadership while owning capacity planning and resource forecasting.
Manage Work Order lifecycle across all business systems, and track and report key maintenance metrics (PM compliance, schedule adherence, backlog, MTTR) to guide continuous improvement.
Coordinate parts, materials, and specialty tooling, collaborating with procurement and supply chain to get ahead of shortages and long-lead items.
Identify constraints in the maintenance flow and lead problem-solving, including anomaly investigations and root cause analyses, to develop recovery plans.
Serve as the primary scheduling and planning point of contact between Test Operations Maintenance and internal customers (test, engine, and vehicle programs).
Mentor junior production control personnel and improve planning tools and ERP/MRP/CMMS workflows as the function grows.

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of professional schedule management, production control, or maintenance planning experience
Demonstrated ability to operate independently, take ownership of complex projects, and set direction in ambiguous situations
Experience guiding process improvement and developing guidelines at the team or department level
Substantial experience with ERP/MRP and/or CMMS platforms; experience working with inventory and database systems
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to influence collaborators at all levels
Must be eligible to gain access to Redstone Arsenal
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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Up to 14 company-paid holidays
Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion.