Strategic Production Planner & Training Lead

Cornerstone Building Brands; North Brunswick Township (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits starting day 1

Competitive pay

Inclusive environment

Professional development

Tuition reimbursement

Generous PTO and holidays

Employee discount programs

Job summary

Cornerstone Building Brands is seeking a Lead Production Trainer in New Jersey to lead daily production planning and training on the shop floor. You will schedule volumes and mix to meet Home Depot commitments, manage finished goods inventory, and coordinate with production, logistics, and extrusion teams.

Reporting to the Production Control Supervisor, you will analyze calendars, monitor stock levels, support special orders, and generate daily/weekly reports.

Qualifications

• Must have 1–3 years of planner experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Fluent in English; bilingual in Spanish or Creole a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in MS Excel and ERP systems (IBM InfoFlow preferred).
• Able to work semi-independently and collaborate across functions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze custom and stock calendars daily via ERP scheduling to meet lead times.
• Evaluate inventory levels and target stock against demand to prevent shortages.
• Support walk-out orders for special projects and rebalancing labor cadence.
• Oversee communications with customers, service, and sales for updates.
• Act as liaison with the plant for order entry, shipping updates, and daily chats.
• Generate and format daily/weekly operational reports.
• Collaborate with production, logistics, and extrusion teams to meet needs.
• Support quarterly physical inventories and training programs.

Skills

English fluency

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Semi-independent worker

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree in supply chain or related

Tools

Excel

MS Office

IBM InfoFlow ERP

Job description

Cornerstone Building Brands is seeking a Lead Production Trainer in New Jersey to lead daily production planning and training on the shop floor. You will schedule volumes and mix to meet Home Depot commitments, manage finished goods inventory, and coordinate with production, logistics, and extrusion teams.

Reporting to the Production Control Supervisor, you will analyze calendars, monitor stock levels, support special orders, and generate daily/weekly reports.