Engineering Jobs in Dunellen New Jersey

Company Overview:

Process Alliance is a leading engineering consultancy firm dedicated to delivering innovative solutions in engineering, automation, manufacturing services, and medical devices. With a commitment to being a better model of problem solving, we have been at the forefront of providing cutting-edge engineering services to clients across the life science industry. Our team of experts thrives on solving complex challenges and driving technological advancements to meet the evolving needs of our clients.

Overview

We are seeking an HVAC Engineer to support the design, operation, and optimization of HVAC and cleanroom environmental systems within a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. This role focuses on maintaining GMP-compliant environmental conditions, supporting facility projects, and ensuring reliable operation of critical HVAC infrastructure used in regulated production areas.

The ideal candidate will have experience with cleanroom HVAC systems, environmental monitoring, and regulatory standards such as FDA and GMP guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, review, and support modifications to HVAC systems serving GMP manufacturing and laboratory environments
• Ensure HVAC systems maintain required temperature, humidity, pressure differentials, and air change rates in classified cleanroom areas
• Develop and review P&IDs, airflow diagrams, and system specifications
• Support commissioning, qualification, and validation (CQV) activities for HVAC and environmental control systems (IQ/OQ/PQ)
• Troubleshoot HVAC performance issues impacting manufacturing or laboratory operations
• Collaborate with facilities, engineering, QA, and validation teams to ensure systems meet regulatory and operational requirements
• Participate in deviation investigations and CAPA activities related to environmental control systems
• Manage or support capital projects and system upgrades involving air handling units (AHUs), chillers, ductwork, and cleanroom infrastructure
• Ensure compliance with GMP, FDA, and industry standards such as ISO cleanroom classifications
• Work with external contractors, engineering firms, and equipment vendors on HVAC design and installation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of experience with HVAC systems in pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated manufacturing environments
• Knowledge of cleanroom HVAC design principles (airflow, pressure cascades, HEPA filtration)
• Experience with GMP regulations and FDA compliance
• Familiarity with HVAC equipment such as AHUs, chillers, boilers, VAV systems, and BMS controls
• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, engineering drawings, and system specifications

About Our Culture:

At Process Alliance, we strive to be a better model for how problems are solved, and solutions are delivered. We believe in providing a supportive and inclusive work environment where employees can thrive both personally and professionally. Join our team and be part of a company that is shaping the future of engineering solutions.

Learn more about us:

Visit our website at to explore our projects, expertise, and the impact we make in the engineering and consultancy space.

Process Alliance is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences

Kelly Science and Clinical FSP is currently seeking a R&D Support Specialist for a long-term engagement in the US with one of our clients in Summit, New Jersey. This is a hybrid position with 3 days on site weekly.

This person will join our Kelly FSP (Functional Service Provider) division, a managed solution provider and business unit of Kelly Services, Inc. This role is full-time and is offering full benefit options. As a Kelly FSP employee you may be eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K and a variety of other benefits to choose from. You may also be eligible for paid time off, including holiday, vacation, and sick/personal time.

Fraudulent Applications: All information provided during the application process will be verified. Misrepresentation of credentials, identity fraud, or use of proxy interviewers will result in immediate disqualification and may be reported to appropriate authorities.

Position Overview:

The R&D Support Specialist role provides comprehensive administrative and operational support for the FEI/Skin Health team, focusing on supplier engagement, financial oversight, and talent acquisition processes. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in ensuring smooth procurement, accurate budget and invoice management, and effective coordination of onboarding and recruitment activities.

Key Responsibilities:

Supplier Approval and Onboarding Support:

• Coordinate with new suppliers to ensure timely completion of onboarding documents and compliance forms.
• Serve as a point of contact for suppliers during the approval process, answering queries and resolving issues.
• Maintain detailed records of supplier approvals and contracts – liaise with procurement as needed

Contracting and Purchase Order Management:

• Support the drafting, review, and processing of supplier contracts in collaboration with internal legal and procurement teams.
• Create and manage purchase orders, ensuring proper coding and authorization according to company policies.
• Monitor and follow up on outstanding contracts, PO status, and renewals.

Financial Administration and Tracking:

• Collaborate with team leads to maintain the FEI budget within financial management tools.
• Track quarterly invoicing, budget allocations, and identify discrepancies for prompt resolution.
• Prepare routine financial reports and dashboards for management review.

Talent Acquisition Support:

• Assist HR and hiring managers with job postings, resume screening, and interview scheduling.
• Organize panel interviews, coordinate feedback collection, and support onboarding logistics for new hires.

General Administrative Support:

• Handle ad-hoc tasks as needed, including meeting coordination, document preparation, and other operational requests.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or applicable experience in lieu of degree (Business Administration, Finance, Human Resources, Supply Chain Management, or a related field)
• Advanced degree or relevant certifications (e.g., Certified Administrative Professional, SHRM-CP) a plus.

Experience Requirements:

• 2-4 years of experience in administrative support, procurement, contract management, or financial operations (preferably within a corporate or innovation environment).
• Experience with financial management software and procurement tools required; familiarity with PO processes, system management.
• Prior experience supporting HR/talent acquisition functions is an asset.

Desired Skills and Qualities:

• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in financial documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive attitude – eager to act with urgency to resolve issues, maintain smooth processes, and provide top-tier support to all internal groups.
• Strong teamwork and problem-solving orientation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word); experience with SharePoint and procurement platforms preferred.

LTIMindtree is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity in the workplace. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, family-care status, veteran status, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, military service, handicap or disability or history of handicap or disability, genetic information, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, union affiliation, affectional or sexual orientation or preference, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, except where such considerations are bona fide occupational qualifications permitted by law.

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Role: Java Backend Developer

Location: Berkeley heights, NJ

Job Description:

VisionNext/VisionPlus/Cards or Payments Experience is needed

Java, Spring Boot Microservices with Knowledge on AWS

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize backend services for card payments and transaction systems, ensuring low latency, fault tolerance, and multi-region resiliency.

• Build high-throughput APIs and microservices using modern Java frameworks (Spring Boot, Reactor).

• Collaborate closely with product, architecture, and SRE teams to evolve Vision Next / VisionPLUS services for cloud-native, real-time scalability.

• Use AWS services (ECS, Lambda, RDS, ) to architect resilient, secure, and observable applications.

• Write efficient algorithms for transaction routing, settlement, reconciliation, or fraud-detection modules.

• Contribute to system design sessions and architecture decisions, applying deep reasoning to scalability trade-offs, consistency models, and data partitioning.

• Evaluate and optimize application throughput, concurrency handling, and API lifecycle management across multi-region clusters.

• Implement DevOps and CI/CD automation for build, test, and deployment pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or CodePipeline).

• Mentor junior engineers, conduct code reviews, and drive engineering excellence through reusable design patterns.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or related field.

• 7+ years of backend engineering experience in payments, fintech, or high-transaction enterprise systems.

• Strong proficiency with Java / Spring Boot, data structures, algorithms, and system-level design principles.

• Solid understanding of AWS core services and architectural best practices for scalable distributed systems.

• Experience with multi-region, active-active, or near-real-time architectures for payment or settlement systems.

• Deep debugging, profiling, and performance optimization skills in concurrent, distributed environments.

• Strong analytical reasoning and data-driven problem-solving mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in Python programming for backend development and automation.

• Experience with Vision Next or Vision PLUS modules (CMS, ASM, or TRAMS) or other card processor platforms.

• Familiarity with payment rails (Visa, Mastercard, RTP, ACH) and transaction lifecycle management.

• Knowledge of Kafka, Redis, or Aerospike for event-driven processing and caching.

• Exposure to container orchestration (ECS, EKS, or Kubernetes) and observability platforms (Grafana, Datadog, or OpenTelemetry).

• Understanding of PCI-DSS, data encryption, and regulated financial data operations.

LTIMindtree is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity in the workplace. Our employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, family-care status, veteran status, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, military service, handicap or disability or history of handicap or disability, genetic information, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, union affiliation, affectional or sexual orientation or preference, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, except where such considerations are bona fide occupational qualifications permitted by law.

Title : Packaging Engineer

Location : Clark, NJ (Hybrid Role)

Direct Client

Job Description:

JOB PURPOSE

This role will manage transversal PPD development projects including strategic catalog maintenance updates, plant transfers, and new product launches. The position is designed to provide short-term coverage for maternity leave (7 months) with potential opportunity to manage a full product launch from start to finish. The ideal candidate is a seasoned developer with strong leadership skills, strategic agility, and preferably prior client experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and manage project timelines, identifying key tasks and milestones to ensure on-time launches in compliance with client's Quality systems
• Present launch and transversal project reviews; escalate risks to operational and divisional leadership
• Guide Marketing in new innovation briefs to ensure design aligns with Agility, Profitability, and client For the Future (L4TF) initiatives
• Engage Operations and cross-functional stakeholders for project ownership
• Lead project review meetings and resolve roadblocks impacting progress
• Analyze launch viability in terms of cost, timeline, and sustainability
• Drive risk assessment with Operations and R&I partners; track mitigation plans and secure backup options
• Partner with Marketing, Operations, and R&I on harmonization, profitability, and sustainability initiatives
• Manage plant transfers and coordinate feasibility costs, COG analysis, and value analysis support
• Research and develop packaging components; coordinate with R&D
• Provide development support to team members, including guidance on feasibility costing and aesthetic choices
• Coordinate meetings, prepare minutes, and follow up on action items

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Operations, or related technical discipline required
• Minimum 7 years of experience in package/product development and project management (cosmetics, consumer goods, or related field preferred)
• Technical packaging experience a plus
• Experience developing products for global markets preferred
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to inspire and motivate teams to move projects forward
• Collaborative, team-oriented, and able to build strong cross-functional relationships
• Proficient in Microsoft 365
• Must be onsite as this is an essential function of the position

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Prior client experience strongly preferred (contractor or ex-employee, subject to HR approval)
• Experience managing product launches end-to-end
• Familiarity with systems and processes (Wildware, QCP, etc.)

Job Title: Technical Project Manager

Work Location: Basking Ridge, NJ (Hybrid/Onsite)

Contract duration: 6+ Months

Visa Independent Only

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Project Manager with 15+ years of experience to lead critical initiatives in Packet Broker systems for a Tier-1 telecom client. The ideal candidate will possess a strong balance of technical depth (Java/J2EE, architecture), AI/ML lifecycle expertise, and proven delivery leadership in large-scale, mission critical telecom environments.

• This role requires onsite presence at the Verizon Basking Ridge, NJ office, and the ability to manage complex, high-visibility programs with multiple stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Project & Delivery Management

• Lead end-to-end delivery of Packet Broker–related programs, including planning, execution, monitoring, and release management.

• Manage scope, schedule, budget, risks, dependencies, and quality across multiple engineering teams.

• Delivery - ensuring committed milestones are met with predictable outcomes.

• Act as the single point of accountability for client communication, status reporting, and escalation management.

Technical & Architecture Leadership

• Provide Technical oversight for the project

• Review system designs for scalability, performance, security, and regulatory compliance.

• Guide development teams with hands-on expertise in Java/J2EE, microservices, APIs, and distributed systems.

• Collaborate with solution architects to evolve the target-state architecture and reduce technical debt.

AI / Intelligent Automation Enablement

• Drive adoption of AI-enabled solutions across the delivery lifecycle, including:

• AI/ML lifecycle management

• NLP and LLM-based use cases (automation, analytics, decision support)

• Tool evaluation, integration, and governance

Stakeholder & Client Management

• Partner closely with client leadership, product owners, engineering teams, and vendors.

• Manage expectations in a high-pressure, production-critical environment.

• Provide executive-level dashboards, metrics, and insights to leadership.

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor global onshore/offshore teams.

• Foster a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Support hiring, onboarding, and performance management for critical roles.

Mandatory Skills & Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in technical project / program management.

• Strong domain experience in Telecom systems.

• Architecture skills for large-scale distributed systems.

• Hands-on Java & J2EE experience (Spring, microservices, REST APIs, UI technologies – React JS ).

• Solid understanding of AI/ML, NLP, LLMs, including lifecycle and tooling.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Background

• Prior experience in Nokia, Samsung, Ericsson, Cisco, Ciena, or FAANG product organizations.

• Experience working directly with Verizon or Tier 1 telecom operators.

• Exposure to cloud-native platforms, containers, CI/CD pipelines.

• Experience managing programs with strict SLAs and regulatory requirements.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

• PMP / SAFe / Agile certifications

• Cloud or Architecture certifications

• AI/ML-related certifications (good to have)

Our client, a well-established leader in industrial manufacturing solutions, is seeking a Technical Sales Representative with strong cutting tool and metal cutting experience to drive growth across distribution channels and end-user accounts.

This role is ideal for a sales professional with hands-on chip making knowledge who understands machining processes at a technical level and can confidently consult with manufacturing engineers, machinists, production managers, and procurement teams.

Position Overview:

The Technical Sales Representative will be responsible for growing revenue within an assigned territory by promoting high-performance cutting tools, carbide inserts, indexable tooling, solid carbide end mills, drills, reamers, and metal removal solutions. The successful candidate will combine industrial sales expertise with a deep understanding of CNC machining, feeds and speeds optimization, tool geometry, carbide grades, coatings, and metal cutting applications.

This is a consultative, solution-based sales role focused on supporting both industrial distributors and end-user manufacturing facilities, including job shops, production machining environments, and OEM manufacturers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive territory sales growth of cutting tools and metal cutting solutions through both distribution partners and direct end users
• Provide technical application support on CNC milling, turning, drilling, and chip making operations
• Advise customers on proper feeds and speeds, tooling geometry selection, carbide grades, coatings, tool life optimization, and cycle time reduction
• Conduct onsite visits to evaluate machining processes and recommend productivity improvements
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineers and machinists to improve surface finish, tool performance, and cost per part
• Develop strong relationships with industrial distributors while expanding penetration within end-user accounts
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, tooling standardization, and metal removal efficiency
• Support new product introductions and promote advanced tooling technologies

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in cutting tool sales, industrial tooling sales, or metalworking sales
• Strong technical understanding of chip making processes, CNC machining, feeds and speeds calculations, tool geometry, and carbide grades
• Experience calling on industrial distribution networks and end-user manufacturing accounts
• Knowledge of metal removal applications including milling, turning, drilling, tapping, and boring
• Ability to communicate effectively with machinists, programmers, production supervisors, and engineering teams
• Demonstrated success in territory management, account development, and consultative technical sales

What We’re Looking For:

We are seeking a driven sales professional who can bridge the gap between technical machining knowledge and revenue growth. The ideal candidate understands how cutting tool performance impacts throughput, scrap reduction, machine utilization, and overall manufacturing productivity.

If you have a background in industrial sales, machining, metal cutting, carbide tooling, or CNC applications engineering and are ready to leverage that expertise into a high-impact technical sales role, we want to hear from you.

Summary

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Process Engineer with a strong chemistry background to lead and optimize manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for the design, improvement, and oversight of production processes, ensuring efficiency, quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate combines hands-on plant experience with technical leadership, customer interaction, and cross-functional collaboration to drive continuous improvement across operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and improve mechanical systems, equipment, and process applications.
• Analyze and optimize chemical and manufacturing processes to increase throughput, improve efficiency, and reduce waste.
• Schedule and manage production operations involving blending, milling, drying, and screening equipment for maximum efficiency.
• Lead employees across production and technical operations.
• Oversee preventive maintenance and downtime activities to ensure operational reliability.
• Conduct client laboratory testing, including data intake, feasibility studies, process development, optimization, and final reporting; ensure high client satisfaction.
• Perform root cause analysis on process failures and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage operational budgets and present performance metrics and financial results to leadership.
• Collaborate with operations, R&D, quality, and regulatory teams to implement new or improved processes.
• Develop, maintain, and manage technical documentation, including SOPs, certifications, regulatory filings, and compliance records.
• Ensure full compliance with FDA, DEP, EPA, cGMP, SQF, and other applicable regulatory and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5+ years of process engineering experience
• Experience in powder-based manufacturing within pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, cosmetic, or chemical industries.
• Hands-on experience with laboratory equipment, including particle size analyzers, microscopes, moisture balances, and scales.
• Proven ability to work directly with customers and present technical findings.
• Strong understanding of chemical engineering fundamentals, including fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer.
• Knowledge of industrial electrical control panels and their integration with manufacturing equipment.
• Strong regulatory background, with responsibility for maintaining FDA, DEP, EPA, cGMP, SQF, and related programs.
• Proficiency with CAD and process simulation software is a plus.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating, and one day curing, life-threatening diseases. Headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, we are developing advanced cell therapies across a diverse array of technology platforms, including autologous and allogenic chimeric antigen receptor T-cell, T-cell receptor (TCR-T), and natural killer (NK) cell-based immunotherapy. From our three R&D sites around the world, we apply these innovative technologies to pursue the discovery of safe, efficacious and cutting-edge therapeutics for patients worldwide.

Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Janssen, one of the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson, to jointly develop and commercialize ciltacabtagene autolecuel (cilta-cel). Our strategic partnership is designed to combine the strengths and expertise of both companies to advance the promise of an immunotherapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma.

Legend Biotech is seeking a Sr. QC Analyst as part of the Quality team based in Raritan, NJ.

Role Overview

The Sr. QC Analyst is an exempt level position with responsibilities for performing QC testing related to the manufacturing of cell therapy products for clinical trials and commercial operations in a controlled GMP environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the completion of QC testing related to the manufacturing of autologous CAR-T products for clinical trials and commercial operation in a controlled cGMP cleanroom environment.
• Ensure testing is completed in compliance with all applicable procedures, standards and GMP regulations.
• Conduct analytical testing of raw material/utility, in-process, or final product samples submitted to the QC laboratories.
• Perform peer review/approval of laboratory data.
• Utilize electronic systems (LIMS) for execution and documentation of testing.
• Create, review and approve relevant QC documents, SOP’s and WI’s.
• Perform tasks in a manner consistent with the safety policies, quality systems and cGMP requirements.
• Work in a collaborative team setting with quality counterparts that include Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Operations, and Analytical/Process Development.
• Job duties performed require routine exposure to and handling of biological materials and hazardous chemicals. 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering or equivalent technical discipline is required.
• Minimum of 1 year relevant work experience, preferably within a biological and/or pharmaceutical industry is required.
• Experience in a Quality Control setting is preferred.
• Experience with processing samples in biosafety cabinets utilizing aseptic technique is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of cGMP regulations and FDA/EU guidance related to manufacturing of cell-based products is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Good Tissue Practices is required.
• Knowledge of CAR-T QC test methods and related equipment is preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skill are required.
• Candidates must be able to accommodate shift schedule. Shifts include routine weekend and evening work as required by the manufacturing process.
• Candidates must be able to accommodate unplanned overtime (including nights and weekends) on little to no prior notice.
• The candidate must be highly organized and capable of working in a team environment with a positive attitude under some supervision.
• Comfortable with speaking and interacting with regulatory inspectors.
• This position may require occasional travel to partner sites in NJ or PA as business demands.
• This position may require up to 5% domestic or international travel as business demands.
• Takes responsibility for one's results and deliverables; sets and achieves goals to support organizational priorities.
• Takes initiative; willing to take unpopular positions/actions when necessary; courageous and assertive.
• Works effectively in the face of ambiguity, shifting priorities, and rapid change; maintains a positive outlook in difficult situations; a change agent.
• Identifies and focuses on activities of highest value and impact; makes informed decisions quickly.
• Results oriented; defines goals, metrics and actionable plans and manages work to deliver desired outcomes; has a sense of urgency.
• Considers resources, alternatives, constraints and desired outcomes to make effective decisions.
• Employs good project management principles to appropriately align time, resources, and budgets.
• Appreciates diverse perspectives and is actively inclusive of others' input and ideas; treats others with respect.
• Articulates ideas clearly and succinctly in a variety of settings and styles; can get messages across that have the desired effect.
• Leverages personal credibility and interpersonal skills to help others make better decisions and positively impact outcomes; able to develop/maintain effective working relationships internally and externally.
• Employs a global mindset in decision-making and errs on the side of over-communicating to create organizational transparency, trust and alignment.
• Takes initiative, actively shares knowledge, builds skills, promotes new ideas and embraces change.
• Generates new solutions to problems by challenging the status quo and conventional thinking. 
  
  

The base pay range below is what Legend Biotech USA Inc. reasonably expects to offer at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, skills, qualifications, and geographic location. The company reserves the right to modify this range as needed and in accordance with applicable laws.Other Types of Pay: Performance-based bonus and/or equity is available to employees in eligible roles.Benefits and Paid Time Off: Medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one. We offer eight (8) weeks of paid parental leave after just three (3) months of employment, and a paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and eleven (11) company holidays. Additional voluntary benefits include flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, legal assistance, and supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance. We also provide voluntary commuter benefits, family planning and care resources, well-being initiatives, and peer-to-peer recognition programs; demonstrating our ongoing commitment to building a culture where our people feel empowered, supported, and inspired to do their best work.

Pay Range (Base Pay): : $93,463 USD - $122,670 USD

Please note: These benefits are offered exclusively to permanent full-time employees. Contractors are not eligible for benefits through Legend Biotech.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of Legend Biotech to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances.

Employment is at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without cause or notice by the employee or the company.

Production Planner

Position Summary:

The Production Planner is responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing production schedules to ensure efficient manufacturing operations, on-time order fulfillment, and alignment with business demand. This role serves as a key link between Sales, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Warehouse teams, supporting S&OP processes and helping implement structured planning tools, including MRP systems, within a cGMP-regulated dietary supplement environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain detailed production plans & schedules for pharmacy, blending, encapsulation, and packaging operations
• Lead and participate in SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) meetings
• Translate demand forecasts into executable production plans
• Coordinate with Purchasing to ensure raw materials and components are available to support production schedules
• Work closely with Warehouse to align inventory levels with production needs
• Support upstream planning activities to prevent material shortages or production delays
• Assist with implementation, maintenance, and optimization of MRP and planning systems
• Monitor schedule adherence and adjust plans based on operational constraints
• Communicate schedule changes clearly to cross-functional teams
• Support continuous improvement of planning tools, reports, and processes

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or related field preferred

Experience: 2–5 years of production scheduling, planning, or supply chain experience preferred

Skills:

• Strong understanding of production planning and scheduling principles
• Familiarity with planning tools, MRP systems, and ERP platforms
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and scheduling tools
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Bilingual preferred (Spanish & English)

Success Metric:

• On-time execution of production schedules
• Reduced production delays due to material shortages
• Improved alignment between demand, inventory, and production
• Successful adoption and use of planning and MRP tools