Kilmer Porter
About Kilmer Porter
Kilmer Porter is a Production Expeditor II at BLUE ORIGIN with over 15 years of experience in materials management, supplier allocation, and logistics.
Company
Kilmer Porter is currently employed at BLUE ORIGIN as a Production Expeditor II. He has been with the company since 2021 in Kent, Washington.
Career Background in Aerospace and Logistics
Kilmer Porter has extensive experience in materials management and logistics across various organizations. Prior to his current role at BLUE ORIGIN, he worked as a Senior Logistics Coordinator at North Coast Electric in Seattle, Washington, and as a Sr. Field Materials Coordinator at IHI E&C International Corporation in Elba island, Georgia. His experience also includes roles at LMI Aerospace and Gulfstream Aerospace in Pooler and Savannah, Georgia, respectively.
Early Career and Education
Kilmer Porter's early career includes a stint as a pitcher for the Camden Riversharks Professional Baseball Club from 2001 to 2003. He earned his Associate of Science (AS) in Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians from Los Angeles Valley College and later a degree in Mechanical Engineering from California State University-Long Beach, where he studied from 1997 to 2000.
Role and Responsibilities
As a Production Expeditor II at BLUE ORIGIN, Kilmer Porter coordinates interdepartmental activities including warehouse operations, quality inspections, and logistics. He monitors production flow and job velocity to ensure timely completion of tasks and aggressively enforces safe material handling practices. Additionally, he enters material transactions in the ERP system and handles scrap and obsolete inventory from WIP locations.
Experience in Continuous Improvement
With a career spanning over 15 years, Kilmer Porter is passionate about developing continuous improvement in work processes and functionality. His role involves identifying and cataloging manufacturing delays, providing resolutions, and ensuring effective communication with Operations Supervisors and Managers.