Production Control Specialist

JobDiva, Inc.; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Production Control Specialist on a contract, onsite basis at Cape Canaveral, FL. The role focuses on clearing backlog, expediting hot jobs, and maintaining MRP data integrity to support rate production.

The ideal candidate has hands-on ERP/MRP experience (SAP/Costpoint), a proactive mindset, and flexibility to cover B/C/D shifts as needed to keep schedules on track.

Qualifications

• Experience with backlog remediation and data cleanup in manufacturing or production settings.
• Hands-on ERP/MRP work in SAP or Costpoint, not just dashboards.
• Ability to operate independently in a high-tempo environment and support off-nominal shifts.

Responsibilities

• Drive down the work-order backlog by dispositioning idle orders and closing them.
• Execute targeted expedite efforts on hot jobs and identify material needs.
• Provide off-nominal shift coverage and maintain MRP/ERP data integrity.
• Communicate daily backlog status and shift hand-offs to PC leads.

Skills

Backlog management

ERP/MRP systems

Data cleanup / expediting

Schedule management

MS Project

Tools

SAP

Costpoint

Jira/ITS

Job description

Crossfire Consulting is a staffing company and this position is for our direct client, Blue Origin:

Production Control Specialist - Contract - ONSITE - Cape Canaveral, FL

• A Shift: Monday - Friday 7 AM - 5 PM
• C Shift: Friday - Sunday 5am - 5pm
• D Shift: Friday - Sunday 5pm - 5am

Prescreen Questions required for submittal:

• 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

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.

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