Epicor Kinetic Production Scheduler: Drive On-Time Delivery

VMC Group; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with company match

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Generous annual time off policy

12 Company-Paid holidays

Wellness Program

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

VMC Group is seeking a Production Planner / Scheduler to support manufacturing operations by developing, maintaining, and optimizing production schedules to ensure on-time delivery of customer orders. You will align demand, material availability, and capacity using Epicor Kinetic ERP and MRP tools at our California facility.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, and experience in mixed-mode

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in production planning, scheduling, manufacturing operations, or supply chain management.
• Experience in mixed-mode manufacturing environments (make-to-order and make-to-stock).
• Proficiency with Epicor Kinetic ERP (2025.1 preferred) or similar ERP/MRP systems.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience utilizing reporting and business intelligence tools.
• Strong analytical and decision-making abilities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate across departments including production, purchasing, sales, and customer service.
• APICS/CPIM certification preferred but not required.
• Ability to travel if needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and adjust detailed production schedules across multiple product lines.
• Utilize Epicor Kinetic ERP (MRP and Job Scheduling) to create, release, and monitor manufacturing jobs and schedules.
• Coordinate inventory planning and production capacity to support customer demand and forecast requirements.
• Partner with customer service and sales teams to communicate order status and delivery commitments.
• Work closely with purchasing to ensure material availability aligns with production schedules.
• Monitor daily production schedule adherence and proactively adjust plans due to changing demand, material shortages, or capacity constraints.
• Identify and elevate bottlenecks, shortages, or operational issues impacting production flow and delivery timelines.
• Generate and distribute scheduling, inventory, and delivery performance reports using ERP systems, Excel, and BI tools.
• Track and analyze key performance indicators including on-time delivery, schedule attainment, expedited orders, and capacity utilization.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to production planning, ERP optimization, and operational efficiency.
• Support cross-functional collaboration between manufacturing, supply chain, customer service, and sales teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

APICS CPIM certification

Tools

Epicor Kinetic ERP

Excel

BI tools

Job description

VMC Group is seeking a Production Planner / Scheduler to support manufacturing operations by developing, maintaining, and optimizing production schedules to ensure on-time delivery of customer orders. You will align demand, material availability, and capacity using Epicor Kinetic ERP and MRP tools at our California facility.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills, and experience in mixed-mode