Materials Planner

Box and Label Manufacturing Company Urgently Hiring a Materials Planner for a Career Opportunity in Wayne, NJ on First Shift

Please apply and will be able to interview and start within the same week!

Location: Wayne, NJ

Shift: 8am-5pm (Monday-Friday)

Pay: $25/hour ; Overtime: $37.50/hour

Job Description

As a Materials Planner, you will review production demand and determine board and corrugate requirements. You will also compare material needs against inventory and open purchase orders, identify and secure substitute materials during shortages, and manage deficit orders while considering warehouse space.

Responsibilities

• Analyze board demand across open jobs and compare requirements against on-hand inventory and incoming purchase orders.
• Identify and validate alternative board materials, ensuring technical compatibility.
• Place orders for required board materials while accounting for warehouse space constraints.
• Coordinate with sister plants to locate excess inventory and arrange material transfers.
• Escalate material shortages to mills, track lead times, and communicate supply risks.
• Review corrugate demand versus inventory and source alternatives when shortages occur.
• Obtain Sales approval for corrugate substitutions when necessary.
• Communicate material risks and supply constraints to internal stakeholders.
• Escalate unresolved shortages for further action.

Essential Skills

• Experience in materials planning and inventory analysis.
• Proficiency in board and corrugate planning.
• Experience with ERP systems and packaging.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Clear communication skills for escalation and risk reporting.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Production, Sales, and Supply Chain teams.

This is a Contract position based out of Wayne, NJ.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Wayne,NJ.

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 31, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.