Production Planner

Gwynedd Manufacturing, a growing defense contractor located in North Wales, PA, is a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility dedicated to producing quality products for the U.S. Department of Defense and various U.S. Federal Law Enforcement Agencies. As an innovative company offering a wide array of products, we strive to continuously develop new technology and drive process improvement.

We are currently seeking a Production Planner to play a key role within our organization. This person will utilize their data-centric mind to extract data from within our ERP system to help plan and schedule the work throughout our shop. The Production Planner is responsible for utilizing data to develop schedules.

Role & Responsibilities

• Extract and analyze data from our ERP and other systems to help create current and forecasted needs
• Evaluate raw materials and equipment availability needed for production plans
• Create, update, and maintain schedules for multiple departments
• Create jobs and priorities based on the current and projected needs of the company
• Analyze inventory levels across multiple phases of manufacturing to understand priority needs and job sizes
• Maintain production standards in our ERP system
• Communicate scheduling conflicts with management throughout the production process
• Manage production disruptions and productivity deviations
• Assist the Material Handlers with production needs
• Utilize Epicor to track the status of current jobs and update the production team with any discrepancies during the production process

Qualifications and Requirements

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (including strong Excel experience)
• Strong interpersonal skills, written and verbal communication skills and organizational skills
• Ability to quickly learn new computer software

Gwynedd Manufacturing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you have the right to request an accommodation. If you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our virtual career center as a result of your disability please contact our Human Resources Department at 215-282-6910 to request an accommodation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)
• Production planning: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person