Production Control Specialist

Production Control Specialist(Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing setting)Location: CMI Group - 3617 E La Salle St, Phoenix, AZ 85040Shift: Full time, day shift - On-site required, not a remote position.Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship or Valid Permanent Resident status is required. Position Summary: The Production Control Specialist is responsible for planning, coordinating, and tracking machining jobs through the assigned production workflow(s). This role ensures that all customer orders, work orders, and manufacturing jobs progress on schedule, and comply with internal and regulatory standards. The position acts as the primary interface between production, planning, engineering, procurement, and quality teams to maintain accurate job status and support efficient shop floor operations. Responsibilities: Monitor and update production schedules based on capacity, material and machine availabilityMaintain real-time job status in the production tracking system (ERP/MRP) and proactively communicate delays or needed adjustmentsTrack job progress from raw material allocation through machining, inspection, and final shipmentCoordinate with machining leads, water spiders and managers to resolve job flow issues, bottlenecks, or constraint pointsPerform job splits, confirm production counts, ensure documents are completed, perform closing operations ensuring system parts complete count match actual production, and generate MRRs for non-conforming productsExpedite high-priority or behind-schedule jobs while balancing overall production flowProvide directions to water spider for material and tooling and gage stagingCoordinate production feeds between departments ensuring proper documentation is maintainedSupport root cause analyses of activities related to schedule misses, material shortages, or documentation errorsProvide daily/weekly reports on job status, WIP levels, and schedule performance metricsAssist with capacity planning and forecast updates as customer demand or internal constraints changeEnsure compliance with quality and traceability requirements in all production documentation and job movements Qualifications: 3+ years of experience in production control, scheduling, or manufacturing coordination within an aerospace or precision machining environmentSyteline ERP experience is preferred but not requiredMust be a U.S. Person per ITAR requirements (citizen or permanent resident)Strong understanding of machining processes, shop floor workflows, and WIP trackingProficiency with ERP/MRP systems and production reporting toolsStrong organizational skills and attention to detail, especially with controlled aerospace documentationAbility to communicate effectively across production, engineering, quality, and procurement teamsFamiliarity with AS9100, ITAR, and aerospace manufacturing standards Physical Requirements: Ability to remain in a stationary position (sitting or standing) for extended periods when working at a computer.Ability to move throughout the production floor to observe workflow and communicate with production teams.Ability to occasionally lift or move materials, documents, or small components up to approximately 25 pounds.Ability to work safely in a manufacturing environment with noise, machine activity, and required PPE.Ability to communicate clearly in person, over the phone, and via electronic communication.Ability to perform fine-motor tasks such as handling documents and entering data. Team oriented company with top paying wages and benefits in the valley in regards to the Aerospace Industry. To qualify for consideration, all candidates must be able to work 40+ hours per week in a fast paced, high-demand, quality environment. All candidates must also have sufficient verbal and written communication skills as well as good problem solving skills.CMI Group is equal opportunity employer providing competitive wages and benefits. Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance available. 401(k) with company match.This is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant due to age, race, disability, veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, gender or any other protected classification. VEVRAA federal subcontractor. This company provides provide equal employment opportunities to applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, or disabilities in compliance with federal and state laws including:The Civil Rights Act of 1964 as AmendedAge Discrimination Act of 1967 as AmendedRehabilitation Act of 1973Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act of 2009 (ADAAA)The Wagner-Peyser Act as Amended.The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity ActFair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq #J-18808-Ljbffr CMI Group Aerospace & Defense