Production Control Specialist

PGS Worldwide is seeking a Production Control Specialist in Oxnard, California for a one-year onsite contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company. This position will support manufacturing planning, inventory control, material movement, kitting, shipping, and receiving operations. The specialist will coordinate material availability across production teams, maintain accurate ERP inventory records, and help identify and resolve shortages that could impact manufacturing schedules.

Required Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with inventory operations using an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Experience with Microsoft applications.
• Ability to operate a forklift and other inventory-related equipment.
• Experience supporting inventory, material control, shipping, receiving, or production operations.
• Ability to accurately track material quantities, revision levels, stock locations, and transfers.
• Ability to research and reconcile material traceability and inventory discrepancies.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Deltek Costpoint.
• Kitting experience.
• Experience coordinating between manufacturing and inventory operations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain material requirement and availability schedules supporting manufacturing operations.
• Optimize inventory storage, bin sizing, and material locations.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Purchasing, Production Control, and other teams to resolve material issues.
• Research kit shortages, expedite missing material, and support accurate kit integration.
• Maintain material traceability and ensure inventory processes meet quality requirements.
• Receive and transact incoming materials within the MRP/ERP system.
• Perform cycle counts and verify quantities, revision levels, stock locations, and material transfers.
• Expedite materials, parts, and assemblies between departments according to production and shipping schedules.
• Identify actual and potential material shortages and initiate corrective actions.
• Analyze material flow to reduce the time between material request and delivery.
• Pack and ship outgoing orders using UPS, FedEx, and freight carriers.
• Participate in 5S and other continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support projects, production metrics, and organizational performance goals.

Work Schedule / Shift

• 9/80 A work schedule.

Pay

• $33.55 per hour.

Job ID: 1783

Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.