Production Planner & Scheduler - ERP/MRP Expert

Vibration Mountings and Controls Inc; Corona (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

401K with company match

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Generous annual time off policy

12 Company-Paid holidays

Wellness Program

Job summary

CanFab and VMC Group is seeking a detail-oriented Production Planner/Scheduler to support California manufacturing operations. This role develops, maintains, and optimizes production schedules to meet customer orders and on-time delivery, leveraging Epicor Kinetic ERP and MRP tools.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, with strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills across mixed-mode manufacturing. Travel may be required.

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.

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 adjust plans due to changing demand, material shortages, or capacity constraints.
• Identify 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 KPIs 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 thinking

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

APICS CPIM certification

Tools

Epicor Kinetic ERP

Excel

BI tools

Job description

CanFab and VMC Group is seeking a detail-oriented Production Planner/Scheduler to support California manufacturing operations. This role develops, maintains, and optimizes production schedules to meet customer orders and on-time delivery, leveraging Epicor Kinetic ERP and MRP tools.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, with strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills across mixed-mode manufacturing. Travel may be required.