Manufacturing Support Coordinator

Snack Innovations Inc.; Piscataway Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Snack Innovations Inc. in Piscataway, New Jersey is seeking a Manufacturing Support Coordinator to manage day-to-day administrative and operational tasks at our manufacturing facility.

The role emphasizes maintaining packaging records, supplier details, purchase orders, and deadlines, ensuring information flows smoothly to production teams. The ideal candidate understands a production environment, has strong organizational skills, and can coordinate across Operations, Procurement, and other

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Experience in food manufacturing or packaging is preferred.
• Administrative, purchasing, procurement, or vendor coordination experience preferred.
• Experience tracking purchase orders, materials, shipments, or production deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and recordkeeping.
• Ability to work on-site in Piscataway, New Jersey.

Responsibilities

• Review and maintain packaging records and product information.
• Coordinate with vendors on purchase orders and timelines.
• Track materials, shipments, and production deadlines.
• Support Operations, Procurement, and other manufacturing teams.
• Attend meetings and document updates with action items.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Verbal and written communication

Multi-tasking

Tools

Microsoft 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 elevate 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 elevate 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 elevating 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