Onsite Production Control Specialist - Backlog Reducer

intellipro; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 104,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

IntelliPro is seeking a Production Control Specialist for a fully onsite role in Cape Canaveral, FL. The contract runs 09/28/2026–10/01/2027, with pay between $50–$58/hr on W2 and 40 hours per week.

The role focuses on reducing backlog, data integrity in ERP/MRP, and expediting high-priority jobs in a high-volume manufacturing setting. The ideal candidate will manage work-order backlogs, drive data accuracy, and coordinate with production teams to prevent delays, while evolving with a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Experience with production scheduling, production control, expediting, or backlog/data cleanup in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Costpoint or similar).
• Comfortable working directly with ERP/MRP data rather than dashboards/reports.
• Ability to independently manage and prioritize work orders in a high-volume environment.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Willingness to work onsite in Cape Canaveral, FL.

Responsibilities

• Drive reduction of the work-order backlog by reviewing and dispositioning idle or unnecessary orders.
• Resolve kitted-but-stalled orders and close out completed work orders.
• Execute targeted expedite activities for high-priority jobs by identifying material, kit requirements, and blockers.
• Coordinate with production teams and related work centers to prevent schedule delays.
• Maintain ERP/MRP data integrity and ensure production information is accurate and up to date.
• Provide production control coverage and handle routine escalations as needed.
• Track and communicate daily status on backlog reduction, expedite activities, and handoffs.
• Identify recurring constraints and production blockers and elevate them to leadership.
• Partner with the core Production Control team and assume work-center ownership when required.
• Support additional work centers once backlog cleared while maintaining accurate production data.
• Help keep WIP moving and minimize future work-order backlog.

Skills

Production scheduling

Production control

Expediting

Backlog data cleanup

ERP/MRP systems

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

High-volume manufacturing

Tools

SAP

Costpoint

Jira

AI tools

Job description

IntelliPro is seeking a Production Control Specialist for a fully onsite role in Cape Canaveral, FL. The contract runs 09/28/2026–10/01/2027, with pay between $50–$58/hr on W2 and 40 hours per week.

The role focuses on reducing backlog, data integrity in ERP/MRP, and expediting high-priority jobs in a high-volume manufacturing setting. The ideal candidate will manage work-order backlogs, drive data accuracy, and coordinate with production teams to prevent delays, while evolving with a fast-paced