New Product Introduction Coordinator

About your new company:

For the past 55+ years, family owned and operated, Prent Corporation has been the world leader in custom thermoformed packaging serving the Medical, Electronic and Consumer industries. A global leader with strong technology-based employees who enjoy working in a fast-paced environment while recognizing their opportunity to make a difference and continued career growth.

About your new role:

The New Product Introduction Coordinator integrates materials planning with new product introduction activities to ensure successful, on-time product launches. This role manages early-life supply risks, ensures material readiness, prevents stock-outs, and supports rapid production ramp-up from pilot builds through full-scale manufacturing within a regulated medical device packaging environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain master data for new products (part numbers, BOMs, routings, planning parameters).
• Coordinate material planning activities including sourcing, purchase orders, and initial inventory builds.
• Support pilot runs, first articles, and validation builds through work order creation and material readiness.
• Track project milestones, supply risks, and launch readiness.
• Process product change notices and revisions during development.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Development, Quality, Manufacturing, Sales, and Engineering.
• Communicate launch constraints and readiness to stakeholders and leadership.
• Transition new products into standard production planning processes.
• Maintain compliance with documentation, traceability, and change control requirements.
• Provide backup support for Production Planning as needed.

What you need:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred experience in materials planning, production scheduling, inventory control, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment is a plus.
• Proficient with computers, including spreadsheets and word processing.
• Preferred advanced skills in MS Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and data analysis.
• Excellent communication skills with internal departments.
• Adaptability in fast paced or changing demand environments.
• Preferred experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Familiarity with bill of materials, capacity planning, inventory management.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work cross-functionally.

Your hours:

Monday through Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm

Starting pay: $24.75/hour

What you’ll receive:

As a full-time Prent employee you’ll be competitively compensated , based on experience.

You’ll discover our tailored benefits package:

Our Profit-Sharing Plan is second to none in the area or industry. You’ll be able to choose between two outstanding Group Medical Plans . In addition, you’ll be selecting Group Dental and Supplemental Life Insurance. The company will provide basic Group Life Insurance, Holiday Pay, Vacation Pay and Tuition assistance if you choose to continue your education.

Come join our team to help make a great organization greater! If you are qualified and seeking the next step in your career apply online at www.prent.com.