Production Control Specialist

Varstaff Staffing; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Varstaff Staffing is seeking a Production Control Specialist to tackle backlog and drive on-time execution for New Glenn production support.

The role requires hands-on ERP/MRP experience (SAP/Costpoint), strong schedule management, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Off-nominal shift coverage may be needed to maintain flow and prevent delays.

Qualifications

• Experience in schedule management, expediting, or backlog cleanup in manufacturing or production.
• Hands-on work with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Costpoint or similar).
• Ability to work independently on a defined backlog in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to support off-nominal shifts as coverage gaps arise.

Responsibilities

• Drive down work-order backlog by dispositioning idle orders and closing out tasks.
• Execute targeted expediting on hot jobs to prevent schedule slips.
• Provide off-nominal shift coverage and keep WIP moving when needed.
• Maintain MRP/ERP data integrity and accurate daily backlog status.
• Flag blockers to leads and leadership to preserve system signal.

Skills

Schedule management

Expediting

Backlog/data cleanup

Data integrity

Independent work

Tools

SAP

Costpoint

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Varstaff is searching for a Production Control Specialist.

About the Role:

Blue Origin'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.