Planner

International Flavors and Fragrances; South Brunswick (NJ); On-site; USD 53,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Parental leave

Annual bonus

Job summary

International Flavors and Fragrances in Dayton, NJ is seeking a production planning professional for an onsite day-shift role. You will review plans, convert orders, and coordinate between Customer Service, Raw Materials, QC, and Production to meet ship dates.

The role emphasizes SAP ERP proficiency, strong MS Office skills, and rigorous data accuracy in a fast-paced manufacturing setting. Collaboration across supply chain drives continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 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 problemsolving skills in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience prioritizing work in a fastpaced, deadlinedriven setting.
• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ability to collaborate across Supply Chain, Production, Quality, and Planning teams.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Coordinate purchase orders and schedules with outside toll manufacturers, including invoice and GRIR monitoring.

Job description

Job Summary

Are you ready to play a critical role in ensuring seamless production planning while directly supporting customer commitments and manufacturing excellence?

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.

The role is based in Dayton, NJ (onsite, day shift). Be part of a collaborative, fastpaced, and resultsdriven 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 crossfunctionally with Customer Service, Raw Material Planning, QC, and Production on order or schedule changes

• Incorporate QCapproved 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 problemsolving skills in a manufacturing environment

• Experience prioritizing work in a fastpaced, deadlinedriven 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 highodor 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, innovationdriven 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: 52,556.00-75,080.00USD