Production Manager

DP Professionals (DPP); Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

DP Professionals (DPP) is seeking a Senior Production Manager to support a high-volume aerospace manufacturing environment. This surge and backlog cleanup role requires ownership of messy work orders, clearing bottlenecks, and keeping schedules moving.

You will drive down aged backlogs, clean up MRP/ERP data, and coordinate with Production Control teams to keep WIP flowing. Overtime may be required in peak periods; experience with ERP/MRP systems is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in production control, scheduling, expediting, or manufacturing operations.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP or Costpoint.
• Comfortable working directly with work orders and production data.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to work off-nominal shifts and overtime when needed.

Responsibilities

• Drive down aged and stalled work-order backlogs
• Clean up MRP/ERP data and close out inactive orders
• Identify material, kitting, and production blockers
• Expedite hot jobs to prevent schedule delays
• Support work-center coverage and routine escalations
• Track and communicate daily backlog progress
• Identify recurring production constraints and elevate them appropriately
• Partner with Production Control teams to keep WIP moving

Skills

Production scheduling

Expediting

Manufacturing operations

Tools

SAP

Costpoint

Job description

We’re looking for a Senior Production Manager to support a high-volume aerospace manufacturing environment.

This is a surge and backlog cleanup role for someone who enjoys taking ownership of messy work orders, clearing production bottlenecks, and keeping manufacturing schedules moving.

What you’ll be doing:

• Drive down aged and stalled work-order backlogs
• Clean up MRP/ERP data and close out inactive orders
• Identify material, kitting, and production blockers
• Expedite hot jobs to prevent schedule delays
• Support work-center coverage and routine escalations
• Track and communicate daily backlog progress
• Identify recurring production constraints and elevate them appropriately
• Partner with Production Control teams to keep WIP moving

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in production control, scheduling, expediting, or manufacturing operations
• Hands-on experience with an ERP/MRP system such as SAP, Costpoint, or similar
• Comfortable working directly with work orders and production data
• Experience clearing backlogs or resolving production issues
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Willingness to work off-nominal shifts and overtime when needed

Nice to have:

• Backlog remediation or data cleanup experience
• Manufacturing expediting experience
• Jira/ITS experience
• Aerospace or automotive manufacturing experience
• Experience in both development and production environments

This role is a strong fit for someone who likes measurable work: you’ll have a defined backlog, clear targets, and the opportunity to make a direct impact on production flow.

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