Manufacturing company located in King of Prussia is seeking a Production Planner. Direct Hire, salary range 55k-65k. All qualified applicants MUST live in the Philadelphia, Pa area. No relocation package, NO H1B Visa support. Only local candidates will be considered.

• Responsible for developing and executing daily MRP production schedules while making sure to optimize work schedules to ensure completion of jobs in a timely manner.
• Issue job travelers, pick lists, and shop traveler documentation to the production floor.
• Communicate changes to the schedule or build quantity with materials and purchasing (other departments as necessary), especially when changes occur during production.
• Transact materials and products through the inventory system in support of production jobs.
• Complete jobs in ERP by ensuring all materials have been issued and all quantities are correct.
• Work closely with accounting to ensure the system has the correct production information to generate correct costing information.
• Work with Engineering on jobs for new parts or changes to existing parts, and on special jobs that require modifications to standard job travelers.
• Work closely with business development, purchasing, production, warehouse and inventory control to coordinate on-time delivery of materials and products to meet customer demands.
• Analyze material variances at the job level and report findings and potential process improvements.
• Use ERP system for data mining and trend analysis as requested.
• Support process documentation changes and internal / external audits as required.
• Perform various other duties and activities as assigned by supervisor within the physical constraints of the job.