Production Planner

TIMESSQUARETECH NYC INC - 2.0

Cape Canaveral, FL Job Details Contract $65 - $75 an hour 1 day ago Qualifications High school diploma or GED Manufacturing facility experience Production management software Production planning

Full Job Description Position Summary:

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.

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.

Required 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

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.

Pay:

$65.00 - $75.00 per hour Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

production control, scheduling, manufacturing, operations: 2 years (Required) using an ERP, MRP, or work management system: 2 years (Required) scheduling work across multiple work centers or production: 2 years (Required) closed a large backlog of work orders: 2 years (Required)

Work Location:

In person