Senior Production Control Specialist - A

System One; Florida; On-site; USD 166,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

System One is seeking a Sr. Production Control Specialist - A in Cape Canaveral, FL, to lead backlog remediation and schedule execution on an onsite 6-month to 1-year contract. The role focuses on reducing idle orders, expediting hot jobs, and ensuring data integrity across ERP/MRP systems.

Occasional off-nominal shift coverage is included to keep WIP moving. You will partner with the core Production Control team, own defined backlog tasks, and support other centers as backlog clears, while

Qualifications

• 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).
• Ability to work independently on a defined backlog with minimal ramp-up in a high-tempo environment.
• Willingness to support off-nominal shifts (B/C/D) as coverage gaps arise.
• Backlog remediation, data cleanup, or expedite work experience is preferred.
• Proficient with MS Project and MS Office; familiar with Jira/ITS.
• Aerospace or automotive production experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive down the work-order backlog: dispositioning idle/no-need-date orders and closing orders.
• Execute targeted expedite efforts on hot jobs to prevent schedule slip.
• Provide off-nominal shift coverage and move WIP when needed.
• Maintain MRP/ERP data integrity and communicate daily status.
• Flag constraints or blockers to area leads and leadership.
• Partner with the FTE PC team and carry standing work-center ownership.
• When backlog clears, support other work centers while minimizing technical debt.

Skills

Backlog remediation

Schedule management

Expediting

Independent work

Off-nominal shift readiness

Data integrity

Team collaboration

Tools

SAP

Costpoint

MS Project

MS Office

Jira/ITS

Job description

Job Title: Sr. Production Control Specialist - A

A Shift: Monday - Friday 7 AM - 5 PM
Location: Cape Canaveral, FL
Type: 6-month to 1-year contract / Onsite
Pay range: $80 to $86 per hour
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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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