Planner

IFF; South Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 53,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Vacation and holidays

16 weeks paid parental leave

Annual bonus plan

Job summary

IFF, a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, seeks a Lab Planner for Production in Dayton, NJ. This onsite, day-shift role provides master schedules for plant production to meet shipping requirements, with a solid grasp of capacity, equipment and process interactions.

You will partner with Customer Service, Raw Material Planning, QC and Production to align orders, optimize process orders, and maintain shop-floor documentation.

Qualifications

• Experience in production planning or lab planning environment.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP) preferred.
• Ability to work onsite in Dayton, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Review planning reports, create STOs, and convert planned orders to process orders.
• Consolidate and optimize process orders while considering available stock.
• Schedule manufacturing activities based on equipment availability and delivery needs.
• Identify material shortages and communicate issues to resolve quickly.
• Print, review, and maintain shop floor documentation with proper prioritization.
• Coordinate purchase orders and schedules with toll manufacturers, including invoices.
• Partner cross-functionally with Customer Service, Raw Material Planning, QC, and Production on changes.

Skills

Effective communication

Analytical problem-solving

Prioritization in fast-paced env

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SAP (SD/MM/PP)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

Are you ready for your next career step? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Taste:Crafting unique, technology-enabled flavor designs that define the identity of food and beverage brands, shapetrends in flavor building and fuel market success.

As a Lab Planner for Production you will provide master schedules for plant production operations to meet agreed shipping requirements. Work requires basic knowledge of plant capacities, equipment, and processes and understanding of their interaction. Mainly responsible for a small-scale plant or for part of production.

The role is based in Dayton, NJ ( onsite, day shift ). Be part of a collaborative, fast-paced, and results-driven team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Review planning reports, create STOs, and convert planned orders to process orders aligned with customer ship dates
• Consolidate and optimize process orders, including consumption of available blocked stock
• Schedule manufacturing activities based on equipment availability and delivery requirements
• Identify material shortages and proactively communicate issues to ensure rapid resolution
• Print, review, and maintain shop floor documentation, ensuring accuracy and proper prioritization
• Partner cross-functionally with Customer Service, Raw Material Planning, QC, and Production on order or schedule changes
• Incorporate QC-approved distressed inventory into new batches to minimize financial loss
• Support manufacturing with inventory discrepancies, rescheduling due to equipment issues, and documentation reprints
• Coordinate purchase orders and schedules with outside toll manufacturers, including invoice and GRIR monitoring

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Working knowledge of SAP (SD, MM, PP modules) or similar ERP systems
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in a manufacturing environment
• Experience prioritizing work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting
• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
• Ability to collaborate across Supply Chain, Production, Quality, and Planning teams

How Would You Stand Out?

• Experience supporting chemical, flavor, or specialty manufacturing operations
• Familiarity with toll manufacturing coordination and inventory reconciliation
• Prior exposure to high-odor or specialty chemical production environments

Why Choose Us?

• Our benefit package includes medical, dental, vision, 401k, vacation, holidays, 16 weeks paid parental leave (maternity and paternity) and an annual bonus plan
• Opportunity to work for a global, innovation-driven organization
• Exposure to complex supply chain and manufacturing operations
• Strong focus on safety, quality, and continuous improvement
• Collaborative culture that values accountability and growth

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more

Salary Ranges:

52,556.00 - 75,080.00 USD