Manufacturing Workforce Pipeline Specialist

Massachusetts Manufacturing Inc; Auburn (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k Employer Contributions

Generous Paid Time Off

Awesome coworkers

On-the-job training and professional发展

Job summary

MassMEP is seeking a Workforce Pipeline Specialist to coordinate participant intake, assess skills, and develop career plans within a manufacturing-focused program.

You will work with employers to create a pipeline of opportunities, align training with workforce needs, and track progress using CRM systems. The role emphasizes collaboration, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic office environment in Massachusetts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in workforce development, human services, education, business, or related field. Equivalent relevant experience may be substituted.
• 2+ Years’ Experience in workforce development, case management, career services, job placement, or job development
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and the ability to learn CRM and workforce systems.
• Must be able to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and have a flexible work schedule

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized participant support, including intake, assessment of skills and career interests, and development of a career plan.
• Maintain regular contact to track progress and help address employment barriers.
• Use labor-market tools such as O*NET Online to identify transferable skills, occupational requirements, and skills gaps; help participants select training and credential pathways aligned with manufacturing employer needs.
• Help participants prepare for employment through resume assistance, interview preparation, and workplace-readiness support.
• Match participants with appropriate employment, apprenticeship, internship, and work-based learning opportunities.
• Coordinate interviews, hiring activities, and onboarding support, serving as a liaison between participants and employers throughout the hiring process.
• Follow up with participants and employers after placement to support job retention, address concerns, and identify opportunities for career advancement.
• Conduct proactive outreach to manufacturing employers and maintain relationships that develop a pipeline of job opportunities for participants.
• Identify employers’ current and emerging workforce needs, skill requirements, and hiring opportunities to inform participant referrals and training alignment.
• Promote MassMEP workforce programs and talent services to employers and connect them with relevant resources and MassMEP staff.
• Support MACWIC program coordination and administration, including assigned scheduling, participant tracking, and documentation activities.
• Provide workforce program support, including scheduling, tracking deliverables, and assisting with events.
• Enter program projects in Salesforce and maintain accurate records of participant services, job development, employer engagement, placements, and retention. Provide timely data and reports to support performance goals and grant, contract, and internal requirements.

Skills

MS Office

CRM systems

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in workforce development, human services, education, business, or related field

Equivalent relevant experience

Tools

Salesforce

Google Workspace

Job description

MassMEP is seeking a Workforce Pipeline Specialist to coordinate participant intake, assess skills, and develop career plans within a manufacturing-focused program.

You will work with employers to create a pipeline of opportunities, align training with workforce needs, and track progress using CRM systems. The role emphasizes collaboration, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic office environment in Massachusetts.