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Our thriving, dynamic, and rapidly expanding organization values community, celebrates success, and fosters personal and professional growth opportunities.\nTaken\nThe opportunity\nHarvey Performance Company manufactures consumable precision cutting tools for industrial customers. We are seeking an experienced Production Planner to own production scheduling and material planning across our manufacturing operations.\nThis role is responsible for translating demand forecasts and customer orders into achievable production schedules, ensuring material and capacity availability through disciplined use of SAP/Epicor ERP and Material Requirements Planning (MRP), and driving on-time delivery in a fast-paced, high-volume parts production environment\nIn this role, you will be responsible for\nDevelop, publish, and maintain detailed production schedules across manufacturing cells/lines to meet customer demand, on-time delivery targets, and inventory objectives.\nOwn and execute Material Requirements Planning (MRP) within SAP/Epicor ERP, reviewing planned orders, exception messages, and net requirements to ensure timely material availability.\nMaintain accuracy of SAP planning master data, including planning parameters, lead times, lot sizes, safety stock levels, BOMs, routings, etc.\nBalance production capacity against demand forecasts and customer orders, adjusting schedules for a high-volume, high-mix precision manufacturing environment.\nPartner with Purchasing/Supply Chain to resolve material shortages, expedite critical components, and manage supplier lead times.\nCollaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering and Customer Service/Sales to resolve scheduling conflicts and support new product introductions.\nMonitor work-in-process (WIP), backlog, and finished goods inventory; identify and drive inventory optimization opportunities.\nParticipate in and support the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, providing planning input and capacity analysis.\nTrack and report key planning KPIs (on-time delivery, schedule adherence, machine/labor utilization, inventory turns) to operations leadership.\nIdentify, recommend, and implement continuous improvement initiatives to planning processes, systems, and data integrity (Lean/Six Sigma principles).\nSupport daily production meetings and escalating schedule risks proactively.\nVereisten\nYou’ll bring:\nMinimum 5 years of production planning/scheduling experience in a high-volume parts manufacturing environment (required).\nDemonstrated hands-on experience with SAP ERP (PP and MM modules) and Epicor for production planning and material management (required).\nHighly competent in Material Requirements Planning (MRP) concepts, execution, and troubleshooting (required).\nExperience in precision manufacturing, cutting tools, metalworking, or a related consumable parts industry is strongly preferred.\nStrong analytical and Excel/data analysis skills; comfortable working with large datasets and planning reports.\nExcellent communication, organizational, and cross-functional collaboration skills.\nProven ability to manage competing priorities and make sound decisions in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.\nQualification in supply chain management, Business, Industrial Engineering and advantage or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.\nAdvanced knowledge of MRP logic, demand planning, and capacity planning principles.\nStrong problem-solving skills with a data-driven, root-cause approach.\nAbility to read and interpret BOMs, routings, and production schedules.\nFamiliarity with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.\nHigh attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.\nBenefits\nWhat Harvey provides:\nDo you want to get the very best out of yourself? 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