Jobs in Milltown New Jersey

Job Summary

The Packaging Operator is responsible for operating and maintaining packaging line equipment to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant production operations. This role supports packaging activities by following approved procedures, maintaining accurate documentation, and upholding quality, safety, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Operate packaging line equipment in accordance with approved SOPs and batch records.
• Monitor equipment performance, respond to alarms, and troubleshoot issues to minimize downtime.
• Perform equipment cleaning, line clearances, part changes, and assist with changeovers.
• Verify packaging components and bulk product against batch documentation.
• Complete required documentation, including logbooks, batch records, and verification forms.
• Stage, transfer, and handle packaging materials and finished goods.
• Stack finished cases, shrink-wrap pallets, and transport materials using palletizers and pallet jacks.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment in compliance with PPE, EHS, cGMP, DEA, OSHA, and other regulatory standards.
• Remove and properly dispose of unused or waste materials.
• Train and mentor other operators and material handlers as needed.
• Communicate effectively with team members and supervisors to ensure workflow continuity.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–2 years of experience in an FDA-regulated packaging environment preferred.
• Proficiency navigating HMI screens and operating packaging equipment such as fillers, cappers, labelers, checkweighers, case formers, and palletizers.
• Ability to assist with line changeovers and aggregation processes.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to assess product impact during equipment faults.
• Basic math skills related to packaging order setup and reconciliation.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, stand for extended periods, and work at elevated heights with proper safety equipment.

• Fully onsite role in Somerset, NJ, Monday–Friday with an 8:00am start (no later); confidential hire.
• Construction industry required.
• Individual contributor reporting to the CFO and Controller; collaborates with CFO, Controller, HR Manager, AP Manager, and AP Specialist.
• Oversees A–Z HR and weekly payroll for multiple related construction companies (30–70 employees depending on projects).
• Processes union and non-union payroll, including certified payroll under the Davis-Bacon Act for prevailing wage projects.
• Handles weekly, quarterly, and annual payroll tax filings (W-2s, 940, ACA); tax/compliance support is outsourced.
• Manages union remittances, 401(k) funding, benefit reconciliations, and HR recordkeeping (I-9s, EEO, compliance).
• Leads recruiting, onboarding, terminations, training coordination, and certification tracking.
• Analytical, detail-oriented role requiring strong data analysis, accuracy, and communication skills.
• Minimum 5+ years payroll/HR experience.
• Base salary up to $125K; best suited for mid-career candidates.

Ascendo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Position: Logistics Operations Analyst

Position Type: Permanent

Location: South Plainfield, NJ (onsite)

Hours: Business Hours

Salary Range: $70,000 - $120,000 /year

We are seeking an experienced and reliable Logistics Operations Analyst to lead all secure-material operations within our high-security vault environment. This role oversees logistics and enforces strict security and compliance standards and ensures precise inventory control of precious metals and other high-value materials. The Logistic Operations Analyst works closely with internal divisions, trading, carriers, finance & controlling teams to support daily operations while maintaining the highest levels of safety, accuracy, and integrity.

What you will be doing:

Leadership & Team Management

• Ensure all personnel follow established SOPs, security protocols, and compliance requirements.
• Foster a culture of accuracy, accountability, and operational excellence.

Vault Operations Management

• Oversee daily vault activities, including receiving, verifying, weighing, labeling, and documenting high-value materials.
• Maintain strict access control and enforce chain-of-custody procedures at all times.
• Ensure materials are stored in organized, secure systems for efficient retrieval.
• Conduct routine vault audits, cycle counts, and reconciliations to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Monitor KPIs, such as inventory balances, movement accuracy, turnaround times and reconciliation of breaks

Security & Compliance

• Enforce high-security standards for material handling, storage, transport, and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with ISO, environmental, and regulatory requirements related to precious-metal management.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation in ERP and vault-management systems (SAP preferred).
• Investigate discrepancies, report security concerns, and implement corrective actions as needed.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate material flow with customers, internal divisions, vendors, production, and quality teams.
• Support scheduling and prioritization of material movements to meet operational timelines.
• Ensure outgoing shipments comply with packaging, documentation, and regulatory standards.
• Coordinate logistics pickups with carriers, determine the most cost-effective shipment methods and apply appropriate incoterms for domestic and international shipments
• Ensuring all import and export goods comply with CBP requirements.
• Understand customs procedures, and HTS classification
• Support audits, regulatory & compliance requirements

What experience we are looking for:

Required

• Experience in secure materials handling, vault logistic operations, warehousing, or precious-metals environments.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organizational skills. Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively
• Understanding risk and control environments
• Strong communication and collaboration skills cross department and with external stakeholders
• Proficiency with ERP or inventory systems (SAP highly preferred).
• Ability to work effectively in a high-security, regulated, camera-monitored environment.
• Ability to pass background checks and meet facility security requirements.

Preferred

• Experience working with precious metals, high-value materials, or specialized industrial materials.
• Knowledge of ISO or similar quality and compliance systems.
• Experience improving processes and implementing operational efficiencies.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 25–50 lbs. of secured materials.
• Ability to stand, walk, and perform repetitive handling tasks in secure areas.
• Comfortable working in restricted-access, high-security vault environments.

Salary and Benefits: Salary will be determined based on level of experience. Benefits include Medical, Vision, Dental, 401(k) (match and waiting period), Vacation time, Holidays and Sick time

WorkDynamX and our Client are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Job Title: Bid Manager / Project Controller

Location: Piscataway, New Jersey

Salary: Up to $110,000 (based on experience)

Full-Time | Competitive Benefits

Join Our Team in Piscataway, NJ

We are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Bid Manager / Project Controller to join our growing team in Piscataway - the right candidate will be incredibly detail oriented. This role is ideal for a professional who excels at managing bids, overseeing project financials, and ensuring operational excellence from proposal through execution.

With a competitive salary of up to $110,000, this is an excellent opportunity to play a critical role in driving project success and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Excellent and proven attention to detail. The rest can be taught!
• Lead and coordinate the end-to-end bid and proposal process
• Prepare cost estimates, pricing models, and financial analyses
• Develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and cost controls
• Monitor project performance against financial and operational targets
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, finance, and leadership teams
• Support contract negotiations and ensure compliance with client requirements
• Produce detailed reporting for senior management and stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in bid management, project controls, or financial project oversight
• Strong financial acumen and analytical skills
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and cost tracking
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Proficiency in Excel and project management software
• PMP or similar certification (preferred but not required)

Job Summary:

The Project Manager is responsible for managing and directing all project activities from early planning through final completion, encompassing both preconstruction and construction phases. This individual supports design development, budgeting, bidding, procurement, and constructability efforts during preconstruction, and transitions to ensuring project execution, subcontractor coordination, financial tracking, schedule management, and project closeout during construction. Reporting to a Project Executive, this role requires strong organization, coordination, communication, and technical engineering/construction skills to ensure successful project delivery aligned with scope, budget, schedule, and quality standards.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manage daily operations of assigned projects, from preconstruction/DD through mobilization through substantial completion and final closeout.
• Manage multiple fit-out projects throughout tri-state region at once.
• Travel to various jobsites to review field issues, coordinate with superintendents, and attend client/subcontractor meetings.
• Serve as a key point of contact for subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors for project coordination, RFI management, submittal tracking, and issue resolution.
• Maintain and manage ALL project documentation, including RFIs, submittals, change orders, meeting minutes, progress reports, punch lists, and daily logs within Procore or other project management systems.
• Create, monitor and update project schedules in coordination with field teams, subcontractors, and the Project Executive.
• Review subcontractor scopes of work, assist with subcontract drafting and administration, and manage subcontractor compliance with project requirements.
• Lead the preparation and submission of owner billings, subcontractor pay applications, budget tracking, client payments and financial reporting.
• Lead and document project meetings, including owner, architect, subcontractor, and internal coordination meetings.
• Schedule and manage subcontractor trade coordination meetings, preconstruction meetings and submittal review meetings.
• Managing submittals and shop drawings. Assessing conformance to contract specifications, resolving any conflicts in interpretation.
• Manage and coordinate all material tracking and identify long-lead materials at the onset of the project.
• Manage the project change management process, including pricing, tracking, and negotiating owner change orders and subcontractor change orders.
• Ensure that quality control procedures are implemented and that work meets project specifications and company standards.
• Support project safety initiatives by working with the site superintendent and subcontractors to ensure compliance with company and OSHA safety requirements.
• Manage project closeout activities, including punch list management, warranty documentation, and final inspections.
• Communicate regularly with the Site Superintendent and Project Executive to report project status, identify risks, and escalate issues as needed.
• Lead the preparation and review of final project documentation including as-built drawings, O&M manuals, and turnover packages.
• Maintain strong working relationships with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and internal teams.
• Coordinate meetings with design teams, clients, consultants, and internal stakeholders to support project development goals.
• Participate in constructability reviews, identifying design conflicts or inefficiencies that could impact construction cost or schedule.
• Assist in preliminary project scheduling and early site logistics planning to support preconstruction efforts.
• Maintain accurate and organized project documentation, including meeting minutes, budget updates, within Procore or other project management software.
• Support the preparation of owner presentations, budget updates, bid tabulations, and final GMP or lump sum proposals.
• Communicate regularly with Senior Management (PX/OM, etc.) and internal team members to ensure timely completion of assigned tasks.
• Perform other project-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or similar plus a MINIMUM of 8 years relevant experience.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Interior Fit-Out Construction and compressed project schedules.
• Strong technical understanding of construction drawings, specifications, contracts/subcontracts and design intent.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and analyze costs, quantities, and scope of work.
• Solid knowledge of construction budgeting, estimating principles, and bidding practices.
• Solid understanding of construction project management principles, scheduling, subcontractor management, and field coordination.
• Strong financial management skills including exposure to cost tracking, budget reconciliation, and change order management.
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams), Microsoft Project, Procore, Bluebeam, OpenSpace
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with internal teams and external partners.
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Professional demeanor and strong work ethic, with a proactive and collaborative approach to problem solving.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.
• Must be able to traverse jobsites periodically for progress inspections and site coverage as necessary.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Hartmann Young is partnered with a leading US-based contract manufacturer in the dietary supplement sector to appoint a Supply Chain Planning Manager.

This is a critical role responsible for leading the end-to-end planning function across demand planning, master production scheduling, and material planning — ensuring reliable product availability, optimised inventory, and operational efficiency within a highly regulated nutraceutical manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will own the Master Production Schedule (MPS), aligning customer demand with production capacity, raw material readiness, and supply constraints.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading demand, master scheduling, and material planning to align customer requirements with manufacturing capability
• Owning and governing the Master Production Schedule in partnership with the Master Planner
• Driving cross-functional alignment across Procurement, Quality, Manufacturing, and Commercial teams
• Ensuring GMP, FDA, and food safety compliance within all planning processes (lot control, FEFO/FIFO, shelf-life management)
• Managing ERP planning master data (BOMs, routings, lead times) to ensure accuracy and operational readiness
• Establishing inventory strategies that balance service levels with working capital and obsolescence risk
• Supporting new product launches and commercialisation planning readiness
• Leading or contributing to the S&OP process, providing forward-looking supply and demand visibility
• Driving KPI-led performance improvements across OTD, schedule adherence, forecast accuracy, and inventory turns
• Coaching and developing planning team members

We are seeking a supply chain leader with 5–8 years’ experience within nutraceuticals, food, or CPG manufacturing, including managerial experience and strong ERP/MRP capability. A working knowledge of GMP-regulated environments and expiry-based planning is essential.

This role requires strong analytical capability, cross-functional influence, and the ability to operate in a fast-moving, service-driven manufacturing environment.

For a confidential discussion:

Payroll & Benefits Manager (U.S. & Canada)

We are seeking an experienced Payroll & Benefits Manager to lead the accurate, compliant, and timely administration of payroll and employee benefits for approximately 100 employees across the United States and Canada. This role serves as the subject matter expert for payroll processing, benefits administration, and related compliance, while partnering closely with HR, Finance, and external vendors to deliver an excellent employee experience.

Key Responsibilities

Payroll Management

• Oversee end-to-end payroll processing for U.S. and Canadian employees, including salaried and hourly staff
• Ensure payroll accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with federal, state/provincial, and local regulations
• Administer payroll taxes, filings, and remittances (e.g., IRS, CRA, and state/provincial agencies)
• Reconcile payroll reports, general ledger entries, and benefit deductions
• Manage year-end processes, including W-2s, T4s, and related reporting
• Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll vendors and auditors

Benefits Administration

• Administer employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, retirement plans, and wellness initiatives
• Manage benefit enrollments, changes, and terminations for U.S. and Canadian employees
• Ensure compliance with benefits-related regulations (e.g., ACA, COBRA, ERISA, HIPAA in the U.S.; applicable provincial regulations in Canada)
• Act as a liaison with benefits brokers and vendors, supporting renewals and plan evaluations
• Respond to employee payroll and benefits inquiries with professionalism and confidentiality

Compliance & Reporting

• Maintain compliance with employment laws and payroll/benefits regulations in both countries
• Monitor legislative changes and recommend process or policy updates as needed
• Prepare and maintain payroll and benefits documentation, policies, and procedures
• Support internal and external audits related to payroll and benefits

Systems & Process Improvement

• Maintain and optimize payroll and HRIS systems
• Identify opportunities to streamline payroll and benefits processes and improve efficiency
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and internal controls

Collaboration & Support

• Partner with HR and Finance teams to ensure accurate and aligned employee data
• Support onboarding and offboarding processes related to payroll and benefits
• Provide reporting and analysis on payroll costs, benefits utilization, and compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field preferred
• 5–7 years of progressive payroll and benefits experience, including U.S. and Canadian payroll
• Prior experience managing or supervising payroll staff preferred
• Strong knowledge of wage and hour laws, payroll tax regulations, and compliance requirements
• Experience with payroll systems such as ADP Workforce Now, SAP, Workday, or similar platforms
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with HRIS integrations
• Exceptional attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Additional Information

• Standard work hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
• Hybrid work arrangement available after the initial training period
• Salary range: $85,000–$90,000
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, generous PTO and sick time, employee fitness program, and more

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