Production Controller - Aerospace Hardware Ops (9/80 Schedule)

Frequency Electronics, Inc.; Uniondale (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan with 6% company match

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Frequency Electronics, Inc. is seeking a Production Controller to support manufacturing operations for space flight hardware and commercial products.

You will control release, movement, and status of shop orders to ensure progress aligns with schedules and delivery needs. Role requires daily use of Infor VISUAL ERP, Microsoft Project, and advanced Excel to track WIP, shortages, and production status in a high-mix, low-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in production control or shop floor coordination.
• Aerospace/defense or high-reliability electronics experience preferred.
• Strong WIP control and manufacturing process knowledge.
• Advanced Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Control and maintain shop orders and travelers in Infor VISUAL.
• Monitor WIP and move orders through manufacturing operations.
• Coordinate hardware movement between departments (assembly, test, environmental screening, inspection, shipping).
• Track work order status and ensure completion of required operations.
• Identify and elevate shortages, bottlenecks, and schedule risks.
• Coordinate priorities with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Material Control, and Program Management.
• Support environmental test scheduling (TVAC, vibration, burn-in, ESS).
• Ensure required documentation and configuration are correct before hardware moves forward.
• Implement Engineering Change Orders into active work orders as directed.
• Support both flight hardware and commercial production requirements.

Skills

WIP control

Advanced Excel

Cross-functional coordination

Tools

Infor VISUAL ERP

Microsoft Project

Job description

Frequency Electronics, Inc. is seeking a Production Controller to support manufacturing operations for space flight hardware and commercial products.

You will control release, movement, and status of shop orders to ensure progress aligns with schedules and delivery needs. Role requires daily use of Infor VISUAL ERP, Microsoft Project, and advanced Excel to track WIP, shortages, and production status in a high-mix, low-volume environment.