Manufacturing Support Coordinator

SNACK INNOVATIONS; North Stelton (NJ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Snack Innovations, located in Piscataway, New Jersey, seeks a highly organized Manufacturing Support Coordinator to assist day-to-day administrative and operational activities at our NJ facility. This role emphasizes meticulous packaging records, vendor coordination, and timely materials management to keep production moving smoothly.

You will support Operations, Procurement, and other teams, document updates, attend meetings, and maintain accurate records while handling multiple priorities in a

Qualifications

• Prior experience in manufacturing environment.
• Food manufacturing or packaging experience preferred.
• Administrative, purchasing, procurement, or vendor coordination experience preferred.
• Experience tracking purchase orders and vendor timelines.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Multitasking in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong communication across departments.
• Proficiency with Excel/Outlook/Word; ERP systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review product information, packaging details, specifications, and related documents for accuracy and completeness
• Maintain organized packaging records, product information, spreadsheets, files, and internal documentation
• Review new packaging when ordered or received against approved information and escalate discrepancies
• Assist with forms, reports, labels, and other documentation needed to support manufacturing and packaging activities
• Coordinate with vendors and suppliers regarding purchase orders, timelines, shipments, deliveries, and outstanding information
• Track purchase orders, materials, shipments, and status updates against production needs and deadlines
• Follow up on open items to ensure required materials and deliverables remain on schedule
• Identify delays and issues that could affect production or packaging timelines
• Provide administrative and coordination support to Operations, Procurement, and other teams
• Assist with cross-functional projects and coordinate information among internal departments
• Attend meetings, document updates and action items, and communicate follow-up information
• Maintain accurate records and provide timely updates on assignments and deadlines
• Manage multiple priorities while responding to changing production and business needs

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Cross-functional coordination

Vendor coordination

Procurement support

Multi-tasking

Project coordination

On-site collaboration

ERP familiarity

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Word

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

ERP systems

Job description

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

About Snack Innovations

Snack Innovations is a leading manufacturer of better-for-you salty snack food located in Piscataway NJ. We produce a wide range of snack chips, sticks, straws, curls and popcorn.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly organized Manufacturing Support Coordinator to support day-to-day administrative and operational activities at our Piscataway, New Jersey manufacturing facility. This role is built for someone who understands a production environment, pays close attention to product and packaging details, and can keep vendor information, purchase orders, materials, and deadlines organized and moving forward.

Core Responsibilities

Packaging & Product Documentation

• Review product information, packaging details, specifications, and related documents for accuracy and completeness
• Maintain organized packaging records, product information, spreadsheets, files, and internal documentation
• Review new packaging when ordered or received against approved information and promptly escalates discrepancies or concerns
• Assist with forms, reports, labels, and other documentation needed to support manufacturing and packaging activities

Vendor, Purchasing & Timeline Coordination

• Coordinate with vendors and suppliers regarding purchase orders, timelines, shipments, deliveries, and outstanding information
• Track purchase orders, materials, shipments, and status updates against production needs and established deadlines
• Follow up consistently on open items to help ensure required materials and deliverables remain on schedule
• Identify and escalated delays, missing information, or other issues that could affect production or packaging timelines

Manufacturing & Administrative Support

• Provide administrative and coordination support to Operations, Procurement, and other manufacturing teams
• Assist with cross-functional projects and coordinate information among internal departments
• Attend meetings, document updates and action items, and communicate follow-up information to the appropriate team members
• Maintain accurate records and provide timely updates on assigned activities, open items, and deadlines
• Manage multiple priorities while responding to changing production and business needs

Qualifications

• Prior experience working in a manufacturing environment is required
• Experience in food manufacturing, packaging, consumer packaged goods, or a closely related environment strongly preferred
• Previous administrative, purchasing, procurement, vendor coordination, or operational support experience preferred
• Experience tracking purchase orders, materials, shipments, vendor timelines, or production-related deadlines
• Strong attention to detail, organization, follow-up, and recordkeeping skills
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines in a fast-paced production environment
• Clear verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively across departments
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word; experience with purchasing, inventory, or ERP systems preferred
• Self-motivated, dependable, and comfortable identifying and escalating potential problems
• Ability to work on-site in Piscataway, New Jersey

Required Experience

• Package review/design
• Vendor or supplier communication
• Procurement or purchasing support
• Operations or project coordination
• Experience in manufacturing, packaging, food, or consumer goods industries is a plus