ORION Production Planning & Control Specialist, Senior

ASRC Federal • Merritt Island, FL

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About The Position

ASRC Federal System Solutions is seeking a senior ORION Production Planning & Control (PP&C) Business Specialist in Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The position executes Material Resource Planning (MRP) activities, ensuring that drawings, work instructions, materials, and resources align with program milestones and customer commitments. It serves as a central link among manufacturing, supply chain, and operations management to support on-time delivery and mitigate part shortages.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 2–4 years of experience in production control, or 4–6 years of equivalent education/experience.
• Knowledge and experience in supply chain processes.
• Knowledge or experience in inventory control, warehousing, or logistics processes.
• Experience with SAP or another materials requirement planning (MRP) system.
• Customer service and problem-resolution skills.
• Ability to track large amounts of data and provide status updates.
• Ability to work as a team player.
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Good communication skills.
• Must be a U.S. citizen to meet contract requirements.
• Must successfully complete a government background investigation.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening.

Responsibilities

• Execute Make-Buy Bill of Material planning for MRP transactions, including demand management, supply-and-demand analysis, materials management, and shop-floor control.
• Perform manufacturing activities across one or more manufacturing functions.
• Maintain schedules and production orders, and mitigate part shortages.
• Plan and schedule the movement of raw materials, parts, components, supplies, and related materials through receiving inspection and throughout the production cycle.
• Expedite and optimize material flow through the supply chain to meet customer requirements.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and Operations Management to set shop-floor priorities, provide timely status, and expedite or develop work-around plans to preserve schedules.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain stakeholders, including Procurement, Quality, Shipping & Receiving, and Operations Management, to establish time-phased plans for procured parts and ensure deliverables meet production schedule requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior