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.This position is also posted as a Production Planner, as we find candidates who hold these titles have a similar skill set. The Scheduler 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 Scheduler is responsible for utilizing data to develop schedules.Responsibilities Extract and analyze data from our ERP and other systems to create current and forecasted needs; review historical data to set part parameter; establish production standards for work center scheduling. 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 Communicate scheduling conflicts with management throughout the production process Direct and assist the Production Control Coordinators and Material Handlers with production priorities. Utilize Epicor to track the status of current jobs and update the production team with any discrepancies during the production process Requirements Minimum 2yrs manufacturing planning experience in an MRP supported environment. Some college and CPIM or other relevant certification preferred. A background in logistics, inventory control, or purchasing is beneficial. Self-starter and comfortable working in a team or independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where priorities sometimes fluctuate. 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.The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties and responsibilities. Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties to this job at any time.Benefits Medical - IBC Dental - The Standard Insurance Company Vision - IBC - included in medical premium Company Paid Life Insurance - The Standard Insurance Company Group Additional Life and AD&D Insurance-The Standard Group Short and Long Term Disability Insurance- The Standard 401 (k) w/ match - Aon (VOYA) (90 Days after full-time hire) Paid Time Off (PTO) 10 Company Paid Holidays Complimentary breakfast and lunch everyday for all employees