Backlog-Clearing Production Planner

Varstaff Staffing; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Varstaff Staffing is seeking a Production Planner to support Blue Origin's Production Control team, focusing on backlog remediation, MRP data integrity, and expediting to keep schedule on track. This surge/cleanup roleAid the core team of Production Control Specialists.

You will drive down idle work orders, manage data cleanup in ERP/MRP systems such as SAP or Costpoint, and provide expedite muscle while covering off-nominal shifts as needed. Daily backlog status updates will be required.

Qualifications

• Passion for our mission and space programs.
• Experience with schedule management, expediting, or backlog/data clean-up in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Costpoint, or similar) and working directly in data.
• Ability to work independently on a defined backlog with minimal ramp-up in a high-tempo environment.
• Willingness to support off-nominal shifts (B/C/D) as gaps arise.

Responsibilities

• Drive down the work-order backlog: dispositioning idle/no-need-date orders and closing out orders.
• Execute targeted expedite efforts on hot jobs to prevent schedule slip.
• Provide off-nominal shift coverage and keep WIP moving when coverage is thin.
• Maintain MRP/ERP data integrity.
• Communicate daily status on backlog burn-down and escalations.
• Flag constraints or recurring blockers to area leads and PC leadership.
• Partner with the FTE PC team and carry standing work-center ownership when needed.
• Support other work centers when backlog is clear while maintaining minimal technical debt.

Skills

Backlog remediation

ERP/MRP systems

Schedule management

Expediting

Independent work

Off-nominal shift readiness

Jira/ITS

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Varstaff Staffing is seeking a Production Planner to support Blue Origin's Production Control team, focusing on backlog remediation, MRP data integrity, and expediting to keep schedule on track. This surge/cleanup roleAid the core team of Production Control Specialists.

You will drive down idle work orders, manage data cleanup in ERP/MRP systems such as SAP or Costpoint, and provide expedite muscle while covering off-nominal shifts as needed. Daily backlog status updates will be required.