**Job Title: MRP Specialist** **Job Description** As an MRP Specialist, you will be responsible for the administration and data integrity of the MRP system, ensuring accurate planning and production flow within a manufacturing setting. You will analyze system outputs, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and enhance MRP system functionalities to optimize operations. **Responsibilities** + Administer daily MRP runs, monitoring output for errors, anomalies, and inconsistencies. + Perform data validation and cleansing activities to ensure accurate Bills of Material (BOMs), inventory levels, lead times, and routing information. + Investigate and correct data errors within the MRP system to maintain planning accuracy. + Analyze MRP outputs to identify potential shortages of components required for assembly and spare parts kits. + Collaborate closely with the ERP Manager and Green Parts Manufacturing Coordinator to adjust Epicor jobs based on MRP recommendations and production schedules. + Facilitate production meetings to discuss material availability, bottlenecks, and schedule adjustments. + Optimize production flow through welding and paint teams based on MRP-driven priorities. + Enhance part master data attributes within the MRP system for intelligent planning. + Collaborate with stakeholders to implement new MRP functionalities or system improvements. + Serve as a key liaison between Engineering, Production, Procurement, Quality, and Sales regarding material availability and production schedules. + Generate reports and dashboards from the MRP system to provide insights into material status and production adherence. **Essential Skills** + 1-2 years of experience administering an ERP or MRP system, preferably Epicor. + Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, and data analysis. + Ability to read engineering prints with at least 1 year of experience in a manufacturing or engineering environment. + 1-2 years of experience in a manufacturing setting with complex BOMs and sub-assemblies. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience with data validation and cleansing within an MRP system. + Production planning experience and collaboration with production teams. + Cross-functional collaboration skills. + Knowledge of MRP enhancements and system improvements. + Experience in generating reports and dashboards from MRP systems. + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. **Why Work Here?** Our organization offers an innovative and collaborative environment with a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. Employees have opportunities for career development and advancement while contributing to sustainable practices and community engagement. We emphasize strong values of integrity and accountability, fostering professional growth and meaningful industry relationships. **Work Environment** The work environment includes office settings and occasional visits to industrial factory sites. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Petaluma, California. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $35.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Petaluma,CA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jul 30, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.