Rachel Clough
About Rachel Clough
Rachel Clough is the Director of Production Planning & Analysis at Blue Origin, with extensive experience in managerial roles in production control and customer service.
Current Position at Blue Origin
Rachel Clough has been serving as the Director of Production Planning & Analysis at Blue Origin since 2015. In this role, she focuses on production planning and analysis. Prior to joining Blue Origin, she accumulated extensive experience in various managerial roles, which she leverages to optimize operations at the aerospace company.
Previous Roles at Engineered Machined Products
Before her tenure at Blue Origin, Rachel Clough worked at Engineered Machined Products. From 2003 to 2007, she held the role of Production Control and Customer Service Manager. She then advanced to the position of Assistant Plant Manager/Project Manager from 2007 to 2012. In these roles, she managed production control, customer service, and project management, gaining valuable experience in industrial operations.
Experience at Cirrus Aircraft Company
Rachel Clough was employed as a Senior Supplier Business Agent at Cirrus Aircraft Company from 2012 to 2014. Located in the Duluth, Minnesota area, her responsibilities included supplier management and business negotiations. This role allowed her to further develop her expertise in managing business relationships and supply chains.
Early Career at Hoffman Enclosures
Rachel Clough began her career at Hoffman Enclosures, where she served as a Master Scheduler from 1997 to 2001. During her four-year tenure, she gained initial experience in scheduling and production planning, laying the groundwork for her future roles in more advanced positions.
Educational Background and Expertise
Rachel Clough holds a Bachelor of Science in Operations Management from St. Cloud State University, obtained between 1993 and 1997. She briefly studied at the MIT Sloan School of Management in 1970. Her areas of expertise include capacity planning, project management, material movement, and inventory control. Throughout her career, she has applied these skills across various roles in production planning and analysis.