Production Planning Coordinator

About Us

At Quaker Houghton, we are experts in the development, production and application of industrial process fluids, lubricants and coatings for the manufacturing industry. We have been an integral part in the growth of the world’s largest industrial and manufacturing companies from aerospace and automotive to primary metal and energy. Today, we have a global presence, with our corporate headquarters located in Conshohocken, PA.

Quaker Houghton is a global publicly traded company with a unique collaborative culture that supports career growth for its colleagues and offers competitive compensation and benefit programs.

Supports the Product Planner by performing routine activities associated with work order processing and completion, Inventory adjustments, and Work in Process labels. Audits work orders from production and enter data into ERP system to ensure up-to-date inventory levels of raw materials and finished goods.

• Analyze work orders for accuracy regarding manpower hours and inventory use. Issue raw material inventory per data received and accurately complete work orders by updating the receipt of finished goods material. Run work order proofs and audit for accuracy.
• Review variances, verifies clerical computations against physical count of stock and adjusts errors in computation or count, or investigates and reports reasons for discrepancies.
• Initiate Cycle Counts based on material use and inventory discrepancies, along with inventoried items that require weekly cycle counts.
• Enter adjustments from R&D department and for Lab samples sent to customers. Assist with bi-yearly inventory stock takes and reconciliations.
• Assist with scrap product reconciliation and disposal with waste vendor.

• The duties of this job are normally performed in an office environment; occasionally required to walk through and perform tasks in a plant production and shipping environment. May also be required to lift up to 30 lbs. occasionally.
• Must be able to wear required PPE.

Key Education or Certification Required

High School or equivalent or equivalent combination of education and experience

Required Minimum Number of Years of Relevant Experience

Entry level 0-2 years

• Excellent organization skills
• Knowledge of manufacturing process particularly in chemical manufacturing
• Knowledge of JDE a plus.

• Sign on bonus of $1,500
• Company Provided Uniforms
• Set shift schedules and voluntary opportunities for overtime
• Competitive bi-weekly pay
• Generous annual paid time off.
• 401(k) employer match.
• Health care, dental and vision benefits.
• Employees can receive up to a $1,000 bonus by referring a friend to join the company.
• Corporate discounts
• Company-sponsored licensing opportunities

In accordance with applicable pay transparency requirements,
the expected salary for this position is $27-30 per hour
. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, geographic location, and other job-related factors as permitted by law.

This position also qualifies for full benefits. Quaker Houghton offers a robust suite of benefits for our employees including a 401(k) plan (with matching), paid time off, health and life insurance, including dental and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, employee assistance programs, and short-term and long-term disability.

Quaker Houghton is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. Quaker Houghton provides equal employment opportunity for all qualified candidates. Quaker Houghton does not discriminate against any candidate for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, veteran’s status, physical/mental disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by U.S

federal, state, and/or local employment law. Furthermore, Quaker Houghton is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates with physical and/or mental disabilities. Applicants with a disability who need assistance applying for a position may email