Production Control & WIP Specialist

Indra Group; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Indra Group in Overland Park, KS seeks a Production Control Specialist to manage manufacturing orders, ensure accurate material consumption, and oversee ERP/MRP transactions from release to closure. You will coordinate with Production, Planning, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Quality, and Finance to monitor WIP, control costs, and maintain configuration documentation for complex electronic systems.

The role requires strong Excel/data-analysis skills and experience in production control or shop-floor

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree in operations, supply chain, industrial engineering, business or manufacturing, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in production control, manufacturing operations, planning, or shop-floor support.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing/work orders.
• Strong understanding of BOMs, routings, material consumption, WIP, scrap, inventory, and production costs.
• Strong Excel and data-analysis skills.
• Experience with complex electronic equipment, aerospace, defense, or low-volume/high-complexity manufacturing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor manufacturing orders from release through completion, ensuring correct material consumption and final closure.
• Record production transactions in the ERP system and generate relevant reports.
• Monitor WIP and identify bottlenecks to improve production flow.
• Maintain and update production and configuration-related documentation.
• Provide administrative support for delivery of finished systems and spare parts.
• Cost & Budget: monitor costs, review expenses, and compare against budgets; provide accurate production data for finance.

Skills

Experience in production control

ERP/MRP system

BOMs and routings knowledge

Excel and data analysis

Complex electronic equipment knowledge

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business, Manufacturing

Tools

ERP/MRP system

Job description

Indra Group in Overland Park, KS seeks a Production Control Specialist to manage manufacturing orders, ensure accurate material consumption, and oversee ERP/MRP transactions from release to closure. You will coordinate with Production, Planning, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Quality, and Finance to monitor WIP, control costs, and maintain configuration documentation for complex electronic systems.

The role requires strong Excel/data-analysis skills and experience in production control or shop-floor