Process Improvement Coordinator

Kelly Services; Russellville (AR); On-site; USD 71,635,000 - 82,380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Telemedicine services

Retirement savings plan

Holiday pay (up to eight days)

Transit benefit

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a Temporary Process Improvement Coordinator in Russellville, AR, onsite in the 1st shift. You will support 5S updates, data analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives across production areas.

Responsibilities include updating maps, validating floor conditions, and coordinating standard work and visual controls. You’ll track projects, ensure proper documentation, and help drive operational excellence throughout the site.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree or a recent graduate in engineering or business.
• Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or Business.
• Ability to work on-site in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Review 5S maps and compare with floor conditions and area ownership.
• Update 5S maps, visual controls, standard work, and deployment materials.
• Conduct production-area validations and document findings, action items, and before-after conditions.
• Support 5S ownership reassignment and recurring audits.
• Assist with data collection, analysis, project tracking, and job aid development.
• Prepare recommended next steps and final project report-out.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong organizational and follow‑thru

Verbal and written communication

Cross‑functional collaboration

Data analysis and problem solving

Project coordination and tracking

Process documentation

Standard work development

Visual management

Attention to detail

Multi‑tasking / priorities

Self‑motivation and learning

Identify improvement opportunities and

Education

Industrial Engineering

Manufacturing Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Operations Management

Supply Chain

Business

Related engineering or business discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Process Improvement Coordinator

Location: Russellville, AR

Work Arrangement: 1st Shift – Monday-Friday (Onsite)

Pay Rate: $25.00/hr

Summary

Kelly Services is hiring a Temporary Process Improvement Coordinator will support the Russellville Continuous Improvement Team by strengthening the site’s 5S system and supporting operational excellence initiatives across production areas.

The primary focus of this role will be updating 5S maps, validating current floor conditions, improving visual organization, and helping establish sustainable standards. The coordinator will also assist with data analysis, project tracking, standard work, documentation, and other process improvement activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Review existing 5S maps and compare them with actual floor conditions, equipment locations, material flow, and area ownership.
• Partner with Operations, Facilities, and Continuous Improvement team members to identify:
• 5S gaps
• Outdated or inaccurate visual materials
• Unclear area ownership
• Opportunities to improve organization and efficiency
• Update 5S maps, visual controls, standard work, and deployment materials.
• Ensure documentation aligns with continuous improvement and operational excellence standards.
• Conduct production-area validations and document findings, action items, before-and-after conditions, and follow-up requirements.
• Support the reassignment and communication of 5S area ownership.
• Help coordinate recurring 5S audit walks and reviews with area owners.
• Assist with continuous improvement activities, including:
• Daily Direction Setting support
• Data collection and analysis
• Project tracking
• Job aid development
• Standard work updates
• Process improvement initiatives
• Prepare recommended next steps and contribute to a final project report-out.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Expected Deliverables

• Updated and validated 5S maps
• Standardized documentation and deployment materials
• Production-line and work-area validation records
• Updated standard work and visual controls
• 5S ownership and audit deployment support
• Continuous improvement project documentation
• Recommended next steps
• Final project report-out

Minimum Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree or a recent graduate in one of the following areas:
• Industrial Engineering
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Operations Management
• Supply Chain
• Business
• A related engineering or business discipline
• Ability to work on-site in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong organizational and follow-through skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in manufacturing, continuous improvement, or operations.
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Industrial Engineering, or Operations Management.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience with AutoCAD or facility-layout software.
• Previous internship, academic project, leadership, or team-based experience.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher preferred.

Desired Skills

• Data analysis and problem-solving
• Project coordination and tracking
• Process documentation
• Standard work development
• Visual management
• Attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Self-motivation and willingness to learn
• Ability to identify improvement opportunities and recommend practical solutions

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• Work is performed on-site in a food manufacturing environment.
• Must follow all applicable food safety, Good Manufacturing Practices, and workplace safety requirements.
• Ability to walk through production areas and conduct extended floor observations.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to work around manufacturing equipment, materials, and active production operations.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly may use AI-powered tools during the recruitment and hiring process. For full details, including how Kelly uses AI, your rights, and how to request a reasonable accommodation, visit the Recruitment Artificial Intelligence Notice (https://www.kellyservices.com/hubfs/myKelly/Resources/Employment_Policies/Recruitment-Artificial-Intelligence-Notice.pdf?hsLang=en) .

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affir­­­mative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.