Planner - Manufacturing

A+ Personnel celebrates its 39th Anniversary in the staffing industry in 2026!

We have successfully been placing qualified candidates with top corporations, from entry to C-Level, in New Jersey and New York. We would like to thank our client companies and outstanding candidates for their major contribution to our continued success.

We now look forward to assisting you with your next career move!

Jill G. Rowland, President

(Please note:  If this position is not for you, but you would like us to assist you with your next career move, please forward your resume.)

Planner – Westwood, NJ - $38-40 p/h

Responsibilities include:

• Ensure material availability upon production by ensuring Planning/Schedule is in line with productivity targets to meet production plan
• Maximize inventory accuracy and optimize inventory levels to meet company targets and service level to customers meet all set targets
• Responsible for the monthly implementation of the demand forecast in our systems (NetSuite) and the generation of the proposed supply plan (from NetSuite).
• Review and analyze procurement requirements in MRP (Material Requirements Planning) to ensure on time customer response times, raw material availability and minimal waste.
• Analyze and consult with sales and customer service to modify sales orders that can be split or consolidated based on material availability
• Release purchase requisitions for raw materials in accordance with established reorder points or MOQ (minimum order quantities) and lead time to allow for on-time completion of manufacturing requirements.
• Review and analyze slow moving and obsolete inventory.
• Resolve or escalate supply issues, working with internal stakeholders as required.
• Share best practice and ideas with the team; involve cross-functional teams as needed to achieve the most efficient ways of working.
• Work closely with other departments to optimize settings and processes.
• Support cost reduction projects and improvement initiatives.
• Participate in cross training responsibilities for redundancy
• Occasional travel may be required (up to 10%)

Requirements include:

• S. Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in supply planning, supply chain, production planning
• Strong knowledge of Material Resource Planning, Inventory Management and Supply Chain
• Experience in the ingredient or fragrance industry is a plus
• Must be willing and able to work in manufacturing facility with strong odors present
• Strong working knowledge in planning. Preferably has experience with demand, supply or production
• Strong Negotiation & Problem Solving Skills.
• Demonstrated agility and flexibility when solving issues
• Strong affinity to systems and analytical tools
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Working knowledge Netsuite MRP, MS Office, Batchmetrics a major plus

If interested, please forward resume to:  JillR@AplusPersonnel.com