Production Control Specialist

Staffing Resource Group, Inc; Florida; Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

SRG Government Services in Merritt Island, FL seeks a Production Control Specialist to drive backlog reduction and ensure on-time material flow in aerospace production. You will own backlog cleanup, expedite hot jobs, and maintain MRP/ERP data integrity, with shift coverage as needed.

The role requires 2+ years in scheduling/expediting, ERP/MRP experience (SAP/Costpoint), and independent work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years in schedule management, expediting or backlog cleanup in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Hands-on ERP/MRP experience (SAP, Costpoint or similar).
• Ability to work independently in a high-tempo, high-ambiguity environment.
• Willingness and availability to support off-nominal shifts (B/C/D) as coverage gaps arise.

Responsibilities

• Drive down the work-order backlog: dispositioning idle/no-need-date orders, resolving kitted-but-stalled part numbers, and closing out orders.
• Execute targeted expedite efforts on hot jobs: identifying material and kit needs, and blockers across service centers and integrated areas to prevent schedule slip.
• Provide off-nominal shift (B/C/D) coverage support as needed, handling routine escalations and keeping WIP moving when FTE coverage is thin.
• Maintain MRP/ERP data integrity.
• Communicate daily status on backlog burn-down, expedite jobs in flight, and any shift hand-offs to the PC leads and escalation chat.
• Flag constraints or recurring blockers discovered during clean-up work to area leads and PC leadership rather than resolving informally and losing the signal.
• Partner with the FTE PC team and, where needed, carry standing work-center ownership.
• When backlog is clear, this role will support other work centers while sustaining minimal technical debt in assigned work center.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Expediting

Schedule management

Backlog cleanup

Data integrity

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Costpoint

Jira

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

Production Control Specialist

Location: Merritt Island, FL (Remote Potential, must be in EST or CST)

Salary: $35-$60/hr (Depending on Experience)

Industry: Aerospace/Manufacturing

Employment Type: Contract through September 2027; potential to extend or convert

Shifts: A Monday to Friday 7AM to 5PM C Friday to Sunday 5AM to 5PM D Friday to Sunday 5PM to 5AM

Summary: Support the future of Spaceflight! We re searching for Production Control professionals to meet an increase in work volume to support production. The successful candidates will serve in a dedicated surge and clean-up function that supports the core team of FTE Production Control Specialists. You will attack the backlog debt (aged/idle work orders, MRP data integrity, kitted parts trapped in stalled orders), own day-to-day work-center coverage where required, and provide expedite muscle and off-nominal shift support so the current PCs can stay focused on schedule execution. If you like solving a large, messy backlog with clear metrics and a defined end date, this is built for you!

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum 2+ years of 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)
• Comfortable working directly in the data, not just reading dashboards.
• Ability to work independently on a defined backlog with minimal ramp-up, in a high-tempo, high-ambiguity environment.
• Willingness and availability to support off-nominal shifts (B/C/D) as coverage gaps arise.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Desired Qualifications:

• Prior experience specifically doing backlog remediation, data cleanup, or expedite work (not just steady-state scheduling).
• Familiarity with MS Office, including MS Project.
• Familiarity with Jira/ITS and AI tools
• Experience in both development and production manufacturing environments.
• Aerospace or automotive production experience a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Drive down the work-order backlog: dispositioning idle/no-need-date orders, resolving kitted-but-stalled part numbers, and closing out orders.
• Execute targeted expedite efforts on hot jobs: identifying material and kit needs, and blockers across service centers and integrated areas to prevent schedule slip.
• Provide off-nominal shift (B/C/D) coverage support as needed, handling routine escalations and keeping WIP moving when FTE coverage is thin.
• Maintain MRP/ERP data integrity.
• Communicate daily status on backlog burn-down, expedite jobs in flight, and any shift hand-offs to the PC leads and escalation chat.
• Flag constraints or recurring blockers discovered during clean-up work to area leads and PC leadership rather than resolving informally and losing the signal.
• Partner with the FTE PC team and, where needed, carry standing work-center ownership.
• When backlog is clear, this role will support other work centers while sustaining minimal technical debt in assigned work center.
• Additional duties as assigned.

EOE/ADA SRG Government Services is a leading provider of information technology, training, engineering, accounting and intelligence analytical services for agencies in the intelligence, defense, homeland security, cyber security, and federal civilian markets. SRG utilizes an innovative approach to identify and qualify talent that is unique to the federal contracting industry, featuring a cutting edge platform that allows us to rapidly and precisely match professionals to client requirements. We have a proprietary database of over one million candidates and maintain continuous contact with our qualified talent. Keyword Searchstring: Aerospace, Space, Manufacturing, Production, Production Control, Scheduling, Scheduler, Production Schedule, Backlog,