Production Planner: MRP & Inventory Control

Harrington; Manheim (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrington in Manheim, PA is seeking a Production Planner who actively analyzes, monitors, and maintains MRP inputs and outputs to provide stocking work orders to the shop floor. You will track work orders and close them when complete, ensuring material availability and capacity are balanced.

The role requires 3+ years in planning, strong MRP knowledge, and proficiency with Outlook, Excel, and Word. JDE experience is a plus, with responsibilities including inventory control, stock transfers, and

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a planning/scheduling environment.
• Demonstrated ability to plan a variety of products of a complex nature.
• Thorough knowledge of MRP and other inventory planning techniques, including a good understanding of purchasing fundamentals. JDE experience a plus.
• Excellent analytical abilities and PC skills including Outlook, Excel, and Word.

Responsibilities

• Maintain JDE branch record settings to ensure actionable and accurate MRP messages.
• Analyze and action on stocking MRP messages to generate work orders dated based on material availability and shop floor capacity.
• Enter, track, and maintain stock transfer orders.
• Review, redate, and transfer orders.
• Ensure that proper work order inventory controls are being followed including backflushed, issued, and serialized inventory.
• Plan and control finished goods inventory for stock and customer orders by demonstrating complete ownership and accountability for all assigned products.
• Make decisions on work order quantities and dates for products based on MRP and supply and demand data.
• Monitor work orders that have already been placed and ensure that expectations in the system match expectations on the shop floor.

Skills

Analytical skills

PC skills

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Harrington in Manheim, PA is seeking a Production Planner who actively analyzes, monitors, and maintains MRP inputs and outputs to provide stocking work orders to the shop floor. You will track work orders and close them when complete, ensuring material availability and capacity are balanced.

The role requires 3+ years in planning, strong MRP knowledge, and proficiency with Outlook, Excel, and Word. JDE experience is a plus, with responsibilities including inventory control, stock transfers, and