Production & Materials Planner | Growth & Benefits

Recochem Inc.; Freehold (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career growth opportunities

Health benefits (medical, vision, and,

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition assistance program

Job summary

PFX- Prestone Products Corporation in Freehold, NJ is seeking a Production and Raw Materials Planner. You will schedule production and manage material flow to meet customer demand in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will collaborate with Operations, Purchasing, Inventory Control and Accounting, while coordinating with vendors to ensure timely material availability. This full-time role emphasizes accuracy, multitasking, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in procurement/supply chain management or equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing facility with production scheduling and materials planning.
• Knowledge of raw materials and production processes.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, well organized and a team player.
• Detail oriented and accurate, able to multitask and prioritize workload.

Responsibilities

• Plans and establishes production schedule to meet customer demands, sales forecasts and delivery requirements.
• Monitors and tracks materials flow to identify bottlenecks and usage.
• Supports Operations Manager, Purchasing, Inventory Control, and Accounting departments.
• Serves as primary contact for materials vendors to coordinate services for Freehold.
• Estimates production time considering machines, materials, tooling, backlog and order complexity.
• Reviews order status and coordinates with schedulers and expediters.
• Develops schedules to minimize overtime and changeovers for efficiency.
• Maintains long-range strategy balancing customer service and purchasing.
• Performs daily cycle counts to ensure Raw Materials inventory accuracy.
• Creates work orders for finished goods and blending per Production Schedule.
• Reviews and orders raw materials related to production.
• Participates in PMO projects related to Freehold.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in procurement/supply chain management

Job description

PFX- Prestone Products Corporation in Freehold, NJ is seeking a Production and Raw Materials Planner. You will schedule production and manage material flow to meet customer demand in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will collaborate with Operations, Purchasing, Inventory Control and Accounting, while coordinating with vendors to ensure timely material availability. This full-time role emphasizes accuracy, multitasking, and strong communication.