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Overview 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.The Production Planner is a key role within our organization. This person utilizes their data-centric mind to extract data from within our ERP system to plan and schedule the work throughout our shop. The Production Planner is responsible for utilizing data to develop schedules.Responsibilities Extract and analyze data from ERP and other systems to create current and forecasted needs; review historical data to set part parameters; establish production standards for work center schedulingCreate, update, and maintain schedules for multiple departmentsCreate jobs and priorities based on the current and projected needs of the companyAnalyze inventory levels across multiple phases of manufacturing to understand priority needs and job sizesCommunicate scheduling conflicts with management throughout the production processDirect and assist the Production Control Coordinators and Material Handlers with production prioritiesUtilize Epicor to track the status of current jobs and update the production team with any discrepancies during the production processRequirements Minimum 2 years manufacturing planning experience in an MRP-supported environmentSome college and CPIM or other relevant certification preferred. A background in logistics, inventory control, or purchasing is beneficialSelf-starter and comfortable working in a team or independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where priorities sometimes fluctuateHighly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (including strong Excel experience)Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication, and organizational skillsAbility to quickly learn new computer softwareBenefits MedicalDentalVisionCompany Paid Life InsuranceGroup Additional Life and AD&D InsuranceGroup Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance401(k) with matchPaid Time Off (PTO)10 Company Paid HolidaysComplimentary breakfast and lunch every day for all employeesGwynedd 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr