ORION Production Planning & Control Specialist, Senior

ASRC Federal•Merritt Island, FL

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 role executes Material Resource Planning (MRP) activities and ensures drawings, work instructions, materials, and resources align with program milestones and customer commitments. Acting as a central link between manufacturing, supply chain, and operations management, the specialist helps drive on-time delivery and mitigate part shortages. The specialist performs Make-Buy Bill of Material (BOM) planning for MRP transactions and supports manufacturing activities, production schedules, and material flow throughout the production cycle. The position coordinates with manufacturing, operations, and supply chain stakeholders to establish priorities, address shortages, and meet production schedule requirements. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 2–4 years of production-control experience, or 4–6 years of equivalent education and experience. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, successfully complete a government background investigation, and pass a pre-employment drug screening.

Requirements

Knowledge of and experience with supply chain processes.
Knowledge of or experience with inventory control, warehousing, or logistics processes.
Bachelor’s degree and 2–4 years of production-control experience, or 4–6 years of equivalent education and experience.
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.
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 (BOM) planning for MRP transactions, including demand management, supply-and-demand analysis, materials management, and shop-floor control.
Perform manufacturing activities within 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 provide priority direction for the shop floor, provide timely status, and expedite or develop workarounds to preserve schedules.
Coordinate with Supply Chain stakeholders, including Procurement, Quality, Shipping & Receiving, and Operations Management, to determine time-phased plans for procured parts and ensure deliverables meet production schedule requirements.