Epicor/Kinetic SME Consultant - Scheduling Platform

Description

We are looking for an experienced Epicor/Kinetic subject matter expert to guide a manufacturing organization in Trafford, Pennsylvania as it strengthens its scheduling capabilities within Kinetic. This Long-term Contract position will focus on aligning system functionality with operational needs in a low-volume, high-mix job shop environment, helping teams move toward a more automated and reliable production scheduling process. The consultant will serve as both a technical and business-facing partner, working closely with cross-functional stakeholders to improve visibility into capacity, due-date performance, and scheduling efficiency while favoring standard platform capabilities whenever practical.

Responsibilities:
Lead the evaluation and optimization of Epicor/Kinetic scheduling processes to support a complex make-to-order manufacturing operation.
Partner with stakeholders across engineering, operations, purchasing, project management, quality, accounting, and leadership to define practical scheduling strategies within the ERP environment.
Configure and refine scheduling-related structures such as resources, labor availability, working calendars, material dependencies, and subcontracting considerations.
Advise the business on how to organize jobs, assemblies, and operational data so the scheduling engine can produce more accurate and useful results.
Develop dashboards, reporting views, and decision-support tools that provide insight into capacity, workload timing, and available-to-promise hours.
Assess supply and demand priorities, critical path impacts, and schedule margin considerations to improve on-time delivery performance.
Provide onsite and remote consulting support, including an extended onsite presence during key phases of the engagement.
Recommend approaches that maximize standard Kinetic functionality while limiting unnecessary customization.
Support database-related updates and data migration activities through approved tools when required to improve scheduling accuracy and system performance.

Requirements

Demonstrated expertise with Epicor/Kinetic in a manufacturing setting, especially in scheduling or production planning initiatives.
Proven experience implementing or enhancing scheduling capabilities in a job shop or other low-volume, high-mix production environment.
Strong techno-functional knowledge of Kinetic, including both business process application and underlying system configuration.
Solid understanding of how resource setup, material lead times, inventory factors, subcontract timelines, and labor availability influence scheduling outcomes.
Ability to create custom dashboards, reports, and analytical views within the Epicor/Kinetic ecosystem.
Experience collaborating with cross-functional business teams and translating operational requirements into effective ERP solutions.
Willingness and ability to work onsite in Trafford, Pennsylvania for extended periods during critical stages of the project.
Background in enterprise application integration or related ERP-connected environments is preferred.

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