Production Control Specialist

ApTask; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

ApTask is seeking a Production Control specialist to join a surge and clean-up function supporting high-volume aerospace production. You will tackle aging work orders, improve MRP data integrity, and help ensure schedule execution against aggressive deadlines.

Responsibilities include driving backlog burn-down, expediting hot jobs, maintaining data quality, and coordinating with service centers and PC leads. Off-nominal shift coverage may be required to keep WIP moving.

Qualifications

• Experience with backlog/data clean-up in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Hands-on ERP/MRP experience (SAP, Costpoint or similar).
• Ability to work independently in a high-tempo environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive down the work-order backlog: dispositioning idle/no-need-date orders and closing out orders.
• Execute targeted expedite efforts on hot jobs and identify material/kits needed to prevent schedule slips.
• Provide off-nominal shift coverage and handle routine escalations to keep WIP moving.
• Maintain MRP/ERP data integrity and communicate daily backlog status to PC leads.
• Flag blockers and partner with the FC/PC teams to sustain progress when backlog is clear.

Skills

ERP/MRP systems

Backlog/data clean-up

Expediting

MS Project

Jira/ITS

AI tools

Data integrity

Tools

SAP

Costpoint

MS Project

Jira

Job description

• Which ERP/MRP or work order management systems have you worked in at a transaction level.
• Describe a backlog you cleared to a target. What counted as "done," and how did you prevent the backlog from building up again?
• Are you willing to work off-nominal shifts and/or overtime when required?

About the Role client's Production Control team is scaling to meet an increase in work order volume to support New Glenn rate production. This role is a dedicated surge and clean-up function that supports our core team of FTE Production Control Specialists. This person 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 our FTE 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 that. 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 Qualifications -Passion for our mission: millions of people living and working in space. -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. Desired -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.

Skills:

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

Qualifications

• Passion for our mission: millions of people living and working in space.
• 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.
• 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.