Production Planner

GEISSELE AUTOMATICS INC • North Wales, PA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Gwynedd Manufacturing is a rapidly growing defense contractor and state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located in North Wales, PA. We proudly serve the U.S. Department of Defense and federal law enforcement agencies with precision-engineered firearms, weapon components, and accessories. As an innovative and forward-thinking organization, we are committed to delivering the highest quality standards in support of those who serve.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and data-driven Production Planner to join our team. The Production Planner will play a key role in analyzing ERP data, developing schedules, and coordinating workflow across multiple departments. This position requires strong analytical skills, organizational abilities, and the ability to effectively communicate with cross-functional teams to ensure production goals are met.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent; additional education in supply chain, business, or related field preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with strong Excel skills required.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to quickly learn new software programs, including ERP systems.
• 5+ Years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong decision-making skills in dynamic, high-pressure manufacturing environments.

Nice To Haves

• additional education in supply chain, business, or related field preferred.
• 5+ Years of experience in production planning, scheduling, or manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Extract and analyze data from ERP and other systems to forecast and support production needs.
• Create, update, and maintain schedules across multiple departments.
• Generate work orders and set priorities based on company demand and projected requirements.
• Monitor inventory levels across various stages of manufacturing and leverage information to determine job sizes , priorities and raw material re-order points.
• Identify and communicate scheduling conflicts with management throughout the production process.
• Assist Material Handlers with production-related needs.
• Utilize Epicor to track the status of jobs, resolving discrepancies and updating the production team accordingly.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify/remove bottlenecks to ensure seamless supply to the production team .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED