Production Control Analyst

Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine’s speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost. Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio.

Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be located at our Cincinnati, Ohio facility.

Beehive Industries is seeking a Production Control Analyst to support the flow of engine assemblies and components through the manufacturing process. This role helps ensure production schedules are executed effectively by tracking work orders, identifying issues that may impact delivery, and coordinating across manufacturing, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams.

The ideal candidate is early in their manufacturing or operations career and thrives in a fast-paced production environment. This role requires strong organization, urgency, and the ability to support real-time problem solving on the manufacturing floor while helping maintain schedule integrity and production visibility.

• Track engine assemblies, subassemblies, and components through the manufacturing process
• Monitor daily production priorities and support execution of scheduled work orders
• Assist in identifying issues that may impact production timelines, including material shortages, quality holds, tooling delays, documentation gaps, and engineering clarifications
• Support daily production meetings by gathering updates and communicating schedule priorities
• Escalate production risks to supervisors or planners to ensure timely resolution
• Help track key production metrics such as schedule adherence, work order completion, and work-in-process status
• Support coordination of recovery actions when production schedules fall behind
• Assist in maintaining accurate work order data within ERP/MRP and MES systems
• Help ensure production priorities are clearly communicated to shop floor personnel
• Support data entry and reporting related to production performance and throughput
• Assist in identifying bottlenecks and inefficiencies in production flow
• Support cross-functional coordination between manufacturing, quality, engineering, and supply chain teams
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts related to production planning and scheduling processes

Bachelor’s degree required (Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field preferred)

0–2 years of experience in manufacturing, production support, supply chain, operations, or related field

Internship, co-op, or entry-level exposure to manufacturing or production environments preferred

Exposure to ERP/MRP systems or production tracking tools preferred

Familiarity with manufacturing workflows, scheduling, or operations concepts through education or training

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Basic analytical and problem-solving abilities

Strong communication skills with ability to work across multiple teams

Ability to follow structured processes and support production priorities

Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Basic proficiency in Microsoft Excel (data entry, simple reporting, basic formulas)

Strong sense of urgency and willingness to learn on the job

Ability to work collaboratively with supervisors, technicians, engineers, and support functions

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