Jobs in Montclair, NJ

About Chiral Photonics

Chiral Photonics is a fast-growing photonics manufacturing company enabling next-generation optical connectivity. We specialize in high-precision fiber-optic components and assemblies that support advanced data center, AI, and communications infrastructure. As we scale production, we are building strong operational foundations rooted in standard work, quality, and continuous improvement.

Role Overview

The Operations Project Manager sits at the intersection of production planning and project/program management and plays a critical role in translating customer demand, business strategy, and operational capabilities into executable plans.

This role is responsible for:

• Production Forecasting and Capacity Planning (~40%) — Developing and maintaining production forecasts and capacity plans to ensure the organization has the right people, stations, and sequencing in place to meet customer demand.
• Portfolio Project Management (~40%) — Driving execution and alignment across a portfolio of operational, manufacturing, engineering, and business initiatives, ensuring priorities are clearly sequenced, resources are allocated appropriately, and projects progress according to plan.
• Additional Assignments (~20%) — Supporting the Operations and Production Directors with operational initiatives as needed. This may include, but is not limited to, reviewing and updating standard operating procedures (SOPs) across the product lifecycle, supporting process improvement efforts, and assisting with operational coordination.



This is a highly cross-functional role that partners closely with Production, Process Engineering, R&D, Sales, and Leadership. The ideal candidate is structured, analytical, and detail-oriented, and is comfortable bringing clarity, organization, and strong follow-through to complex operational challenges.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Forecasting & Planning (~40%)

• Own and maintain production forecasts across standard, custom, and R&D orders.
• Translate demand into capacity and resource plans, including labor, stations/equipment, and shift planning.
• Maintain resource models by station, value stream, and operator.
• Partner with Production, Process and Engineering to assign work, identify bottlenecks, and mitigate risks.
• Track forecast vs. actual performance and improve planning accuracy.
• Support planning in a high-mix, high-volume manufacturing environment with both production and R&D workstreams.
• Support scale decisions, including staffing, cross-training, additional stations, and automation opportunities.

2. Project & Portfolio Management (~40%)

• Manage a portfolio of cross-functional initiatives across manufacturing scale, process improvement, engineering enablement, and operational systems.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and dependencies.
• Drive execution by tracking actions, ensuring follow-through, and escalating risks.
• Help leadership sequence priorities and align resources across operational initiatives.
• Prepare status updates, dashboards, and decision materials.

3. Additional Assignments (~20%)

Support Operations and Production leadership with initiatives that improve execution, standardization, and cross-functional coordination, including:

• Maintaining and improving SOPs and work instructions across the product lifecycle.
• Supporting process improvement initiatives to improve throughput and reduce cycle time.
• Assisting with operational reporting, dashboards, and data analysis.
• Contributing to special projects and operational initiatives as needed.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing operations planning and program/project management, or manufacturing operations (startup or scale‑up experience strongly preferred)
• Strong analytical skills with hands‑on experience in:
• Forecasting and capacity planning
• Resource modeling and scenario analysis
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, evolving environment
• Ability to manage stakeholders at various levels.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in manufacturing, hardware, photonics, semiconductors, or advanced technology environments
• Familiarity with:
• High‑volume / high mix production
• R&D and custom order workflows
• Lean, continuous improvement, or operational excellence frameworks
• Advanced proficiency in Excel / Google Sheets; experience with planning or PM tools is a plus
  

Under direction, assists in performing the work involved in collecting and disseminating informative materials designed to aid the public information and publicity program of the unit; does related work as required.

Assists in gathering informative materials concerning the current and proposed programs of the unit and assists in putting the collected data into useable form. Assists in performing work involved in the preparation and distribution of news releases, speeches, radio scripts, films, feature news stories, telecast scripts, bulletins, pamphlets, circulars, and other informative materials designed to acquaint the general public with the functions, aims, programs, regulations, policies, and procedures of the unit. Manage administrative tasks for Press Office including scheduling, tracking assignments, maintaining records, ensuring projects remain on deadline Ensure all personnel have tools and resources they need to execute communications initiatives effectively Coordinate and oversee logistics for press conferences/events Support the Director and Press Secretary with strategic planning and execution of upcoming events Anticipate operational needs and proactively resolve logistical challenges Demonstrate exceptional organization skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fastpaced environment Assist in drafting briefing materials Compiles, writes, edits, and prepares drafts of materials to be used in house papers and bulletins designed for employees of the unit. Assists in preparing posters, charts, graphs, exhibits, and other visual aid materials as may be required. Assists in performing the work involved in collecting, compiling, tabulating, and interpreting statistical and other information and putting it into understandable form for the use of the general public. Attends meetings, conferences, committee hearings, and other group meetings pertinent to the work of the unit and makes full reports of the thinking and conclusions of the group. Makes speeches and gives talks before adult and school groups. Prepares correspondence concerning the public information and publicity activities of the unit. Prepares reports and records. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

And other duties as required

Store Manager

Location：Westfield Garden Plaza，New jersey

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role located in New jersey for a Store Manager. The Store Manager will be responsible for overseeing daily operations in the store, driving sales performance, and maintaining high standards of customer service. The role includes managing staff schedules, training team members, monitoring inventory levels, implementing retail strategies, and ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures. The Store Manager will also address customer concerns and ensure overall customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

Strong skills in Customer Service and a proven ability to achieve high levels of Customer Satisfaction

Experience in Store Management or similar roles, including overseeing daily operations and team leadership

Proficiency in Communication, including interpersonal and problem-solving abilities

Knowledge of Retail Loss Prevention strategies and practices

Previous experience in luxury retail is a plus

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

About Kinetic Brands

Unconventional brands for unconventional people.

Kinetic is a full-stack brand operator managing a portfolio of digital brands. The brands we operate are the opposite of basic. Each brand has a distinct identity, memorable product, and cult following. Through our full-stack infrastructure (meaning we manage everything in-house–including fulfillment, supply chain, R&D, marketing, and development), we create bespoke products that stand out even in the most crowded of industries.

About the Role

We are looking for a dynamic Chief of Staff to support the Chief Operating Officer and President. This is an exciting opportunity to partner with the executive team in overseeing a complex, multi-brand organization. The ideal candidate’s intellectual curiosity will drive them to holistically understand the business while their extreme ownership will result in them approaching business decisions and deliverables with the highest degree of thoughtfulness.

You will

• Partner with leadership to frame decisions, evaluate tradeoffs, and optimize outcomes across brand, product, operations, and finance. Recommend courses of action after acquiring data and conducting research.
• Identify issues before they become fires; extinguish the ones that already are by coordinating various teams to singular outcomes.
• Partner with executives to identify, coach, and develop high-potential directors, strengthening leadership capability, addressing gaps head-on, and accelerating readiness for expanded responsibility.
• Break down silos by strengthening cross-functional communication, clarifying ownership, and improving how work moves across the organization.
• Organize and manage cross-functional projects and key initiatives, establishing clear goals, timelines, and ownership.
• Synthesize complex information into clear insights, recommendations, and next steps.
• Learn and understand processes and systems, identifying opportunities for improvement
• Ensure meetings are well-structured, decisions are documented, and follow-through is clear. Document key decisions, assumptions, and tradeoffs to support learning over time.
• Take ownership of special initiatives that cut across teams or require senior-level attention. Step in as a problem-solver when something important is stuck or unclear.

You have

• A holistic understanding of business operations and financials; experience in small organizations, DTC, consumer goods, manufacturing, or a related environment preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to balance multiple factors and perspectives to support high-quality decision-making.
• The capacity for exceptional discretion and judgment when handling sensitive leadership, personnel, and strategic issues.
• The curiosity to go wide and deep. Gathering knowledge and insights from throughout the organization, across all departments.
• A track record of developing cross-functional relationships by demonstrating competence, trustworthiness, humility, and willingness to learn.
• Experience managing/organizing projects and tracking/reporting on progress of key initiatives.
• Interest in brand marketing and consumer goods; experience or enthusiasm for cosmetics is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distill complexity into clarity.
• A business degree in finance, operations, law, or management; MBA a plus
• Nice to have: experience founding or leading a startup or small company, with firsthand exposure to ambiguity, resource constraints, and rapid decision-making

Perks

• Healthcare You Can Count On – Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans to keep you covered when it matters most.
• Unlimited PTO – Take the time you need—we trust you (plus, we require a minimum!).
• Paid Parental Leave – 12 weeks paid + 4 weeks eased return to work. Family first!
• 401k Match – We match 4% to help grow your future.
• Monthly Home Office Stipend – We cover part of your phone or internet bill.
• Employee Discounts – Big savings on our products, just for you!

Work environment

• Hybrid - This role is required to be onsite at our Passaic, NJ warehouse 2-4 days a week and at our Jersey City, NJ office 1-2 days a week.

Kinetic Brands is an equal opportunity employer — we believe being successful is directly tied to creating a collaborative, diverse, and inclusive environment.

The City of Newark is seeking an experienced and qualified Land Surveyor to serve within the Department of Engineering as the Municipal Land Surveyor.

Under direction, the incumbent is responsible for managing and maintaining the City’s official tax maps, property records, and survey data, while providing technical and administrative support to engineering, planning and zoning, property management, public infrastructure, and legal functions.

Work is primarily performed in an office setting with field assignments as required

Buyer / Purchasing Manager – Manufacturer Sourcing

About the Role

We are seeking a Buyer / Purchasing Manager to lead sourcing and purchasing directly from manufacturers and production suppliers. This individual will play a key role in building supplier partnerships, negotiating pricing and terms, and ensuring reliable product availability to support company growth.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has strong experience working directly with manufacturers, managing supplier relationships, and negotiating cost-effective purchasing agreements.

What You’ll Do

• Source products and materials directly from manufacturers and production partners
• Identify, evaluate, and onboard new manufacturing suppliers
• Negotiate pricing, minimum order quantities (MOQs), payment terms, and supply agreements
• Manage the full purchasing cycle including RFQs, purchase orders, order tracking, and delivery coordination
• Build and maintain strong relationships with manufacturers and key vendors
• Monitor inventory levels and forecast purchasing needs to maintain optimal stock
• Partner with operations, logistics, and sales teams to ensure consistent product availability
• Analyze supplier pricing and market trends to identify cost savings opportunities
• Evaluate supplier performance related to quality, reliability, pricing, and delivery timelines
• Resolve supply chain issues including delays, shortages, or quality concerns

Qualifications

• 3–8+ years of purchasing, procurement, or sourcing experience
• Proven experience working directly with manufacturers or production suppliers
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills
• Experience managing RFQs, purchase orders, and supplier contracts
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Excel and ERP / purchasing systems
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, or related field preferred

Preferred Experience

• Experience sourcing from domestic and/or international manufacturers
• Background in wholesale, distribution, manufacturing, or product-based companies
• Familiarity with importing, logistics, and supply chain coordination

Why Join Us

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to build and manage strategic supplier relationships
• Collaborative and growing organization with strong career development opportunities

Buyer

Clifton, NJ

$60,000 to $70,000 + Performance based bonus

Overview

We are seeking a detail-oriented Buyer to support purchasing operations and supplier management by sourcing products directly from manufacturers and production suppliers. This role will work closely with the Purchasing Manager to ensure reliable product availability, competitive pricing, and efficient purchasing processes.

The ideal candidate has experience in procurement, vendor coordination, and managing purchase orders, and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment where organization and communication are key.

What You’ll Do

• Source products and materials from manufacturers and approved suppliers
• Prepare and manage purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and timely processing
• Communicate with manufacturers and vendors regarding pricing, lead times, and order status
• Track orders and shipments to ensure on-time delivery
• Maintain supplier records, pricing updates, and purchasing documentation
• Monitor inventory levels and assist with replenishment planning
• Support the Purchasing Manager in supplier sourcing and price negotiations
• Assist in obtaining RFQs (Requests for Quotes) from manufacturers and suppliers
• Coordinate with operations and logistics teams to resolve supply or delivery issues
• Analyze purchasing data to help identify cost savings opportunities

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of purchasing, procurement, or buying experience
• Experience working with manufacturers, suppliers, or distributors
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple purchase orders and supplier relationships simultaneously
• Proficiency in Excel and ERP / purchasing systems
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field preferred

Preferred Experience

• Experience purchasing directly from manufacturers or production suppliers
• Background in wholesale, distribution, manufacturing, or product-based companies
• Familiarity with inventory management and supply chain coordination

Why Join Us

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to grow within a purchasing and supply chain team
• Collaborative and fast-paced work environment
• Clear career path into senior purchasing or sourcing roles

The Food Scientist II reports directly to the Research & Technical Development Lead and plays a critical role in advancing technical platforms, ingredient research, and process feasibility for snack and confectionery products. This role is responsible for developing scalable scientific solutions that support the company’s innovation pipeline. The position focuses on early-stage formulation science, functionality modeling, and technical risk mitigation prior to commercialization handoff.

The Food Scientist operates within the Technical & Research Team and collaborates closely with the Product Development & Commercialization Team during scale-up and launch readiness phases.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Technical Platform Development

· Support the Research & Technical Development Lead in building and optimizing core technology platforms (e.g., probiotic systems, fiber enriched system, sugar reduction system, hydrocolloid systems, protein enhanced system).

· Conduct ingredient functionality studies to understand structure-function relationships.

· Develop reusable technical frameworks that enable multiple pipeline products.

2. Advanced Formulation Science

· Design and optimize complex formulations for snack and confectionery applications.

· Investigate texture stability, moisture migration, hydrolysis risks, glass transition behavior, and shelf-life quality indicator.

· Conduct structured root cause analysis for technical performance issues.

· Translate scientific findings into scalable formulation strategies.

3. Process Feasibility & Risk Mitigation

· Evaluate processing parameters (e.g., heating time, vacuum, Brix, pH, Aw) to ensure technical robustness.

· Identify potential scalability constraints early in development.

· Support pilot-scale validation and collaborate with commercialization teams as needed.

4. Stability Prediction

· Design preliminary accelerated and real-time stability studies.

· Establish quality benchmarks for texture, moisture, color, and API ingredients.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

· Partner with Product Development during transition from research to commercialization.

· Provide technical input to embedded analytical and compliance resources.

· Support supplier technical assessments and ingredient validation.

6. Documentation & Technical Governance

· Maintain accurate and complete formulation documentation in designated systems.

· Develop detailed technical reports and risk assessments for internal review.

Qualifications:

· Master’s degree in Food Science, Food Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.

· 2–4+ years of experience in snack and/or confectionery and/or gummy and/or bars of R&D.

· Strong knowledge of hydrocolloids, fiber systems, sugar reduction systems, and moisture control mechanisms.

About MACKAGE

Specialists in all-season protection since 1999, Mackage merges the finest, most responsible leathers, down and wools with luxury-forward design, an approach that yields uncompromising construction, enveloping comfort and signature silhouettes.

A global outerwear leader defined by a commitment to exceptional quality, purpose, and performance with a focus on aesthetic innovation.

Mackage is committed to employment equity and invites applications from women, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons and otherwise marginalized persons.

Senior Sales Associate (Key Holder)

Reporting to the Store Manager, the Senior Sales Associate with Key Holder responsibilities provides an exceptional customer service, generates sales and participates in all essential duties to ensure an effective day-to-day operation at the store, including the support of all operations, visual and brand directives.

What you’ll do:

• Meet and exceed store sales, KPIs and personal target.
• Promote and act as a brand ambassador of Mackage by providing exceptional service within a customer centric environment from product knowledge and excellent customer experience.
• Ensure proactive client engagement leveraging CRM and growing the clientele database.
• Provide timely and informative product knowledge of the brand by explaining the characteristics, the advantages and the benefits of our products to new and existing customers.
• Participate in the daily operations of the store for optimal effectiveness (merchandise reception; labelling, merchandising, POS operations, inventory management, shipping and receiving packages etc.);
• In the absence of the management team, the senior sales associate will oversee daily operations with responsibilities (and not limited) to open and close the store, update daily reports, communicate to HQ partners effectively, execute Visual Merchandising responsibilities, ensure store standards are maintained and operational duties are consistently met.
• Upkeep store standards and maintain merchandising within the sales floor in addition to the organization of back of house.
• Always demonstrate a strong presence on the floor to support the customer experience and uphold loss prevention best practices.
• Act as a strong team player and always remain respectful to your team and customers.

What you’ll need:

• 1-2 years’ experience in a store environment with key holder responsibilities
• Luxury retail experience is a plus.
• Multilingual is a plus.
• Excellent customer service, sales and communication skills set.
• Problem-solving skills related to basic customer service.
• Model a positive attitude, professional appearance, and behavior.
• Good understanding to fashion trends (an asset).
• Experience in visual merchandizing (an asset).
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and POS operating systems.

We want to get to know you

Position: Senior Semantic Engineer / Ontology Engineer

Location: East Hanover, NJ (Hybrid - 3x/week onsite)

Duration: 6 Months (extendable)

DESCRIPTION:

We are hiring a Senior Semantic Engineer / Ontology Engineer to lead the design of healthcare-grade ontologies and semantic layers that power trusted analytics, interoperable data products, and AI-ready knowledge systems. You will apply metrics-first semantic modeling and ontology engineering practices aligned to the principles such as clear semantics, reusable meaning, governance-by-design, and measurable business outcomes. You’ll work across RDF and property graph paradigms and Snowflake semantic layer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and evolve healthcare ontologies and semantic models to standardize meaning across domains (clinical, patient, provider, claims, access, quality, outcomes).

• Design data products that are AI-ready and leverage ontologies and semantic models

Build metrics-first semantic layers:

• Define canonical metric definitions, dimensions, hierarchies, and calculation rules.

• Ensure metrics are explainable, auditable, and consistently implemented across products and teams.

• Model knowledge in both RDF (RDFS/OWL) for formal semantics and interoperability.

• Property graphs for traversal-heavy use cases and relationship analytics.

Develop and maintain semantic artifacts:

• Concept schemes, entity models, vocabularies, mappings, and documentation.

• Alignment patterns between ontologies, data products, and downstream analytics/AI use cases.

Implement semantic integration patterns:

• Entity identity resolution, entity linking, terminology harmonization, and enrichment workflows.

Partner with platform teams to operationalize semantics in Snowflake:

• Enable semantic access patterns that support analytics and AI applications.

• Contribute to solutions that leverage Snowflake Cortex for semantic enrichment and assisted discovery (within established governance constraints).

Collaborate with governance and architecture stakeholders to embed:

• Versioning, stewardship workflows, quality checks, and change management for semantic assets.

• Guide best practices and mentor engineers/analysts on ontology engineering, graph modeling, and metrics-first design.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years in semantic engineering, ontology engineering, knowledge graph development, or closely related roles.

• Demonstrated experience in healthcare data domains (payer/provider, clinical, claims, RWE, quality, outcomes, etc.).

• Strong hands-on ontology engineering experience: RDF, RDFS, OWL, SPARQL and/or graph query experience

• Ontology modularization, alignment, and lifecycle management

• Experience with property graph modeling (e.g., Neo4j-style patterns) and translating between RDF and property graph representations when needed.

• Proven delivery of a metrics-first approach:

• Canonical KPIs/metrics definitions, dimensional modeling alignment, semantic consistency across BI and data products.

• Experience working with modern cloud data platforms, especially Snowflake, and exposure to Snowflake Cortex for AI-enabled workflows.

• Strong stakeholder communication skills: able to translate clinical/business intent into precise semantic definitions and usable artifacts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with healthcare interoperability and terminology standards (e.g., HL7/FHIR, SNOMED CT, LOINC, ICD-10) and how to map/align them to enterprise semantics.

• Experience with semantic tooling and practices, validation rules, ontology testing, and CI/CD for semantic assets.

• Experience deploying semantic context layers