Production Materials Coordinator

Kelly Services; Kearny (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Transit benefits

Paid holidays

Job summary

Kelly Services in Kearny, NJ seeks a Production Materials Coordinator to ensure materials are available when needed, coordinating with production, warehouse and engineering teams. This direct-hire role requires proactive staging, accurate data entry in SAP/Smartsheet/Excel, and a strong focus on safety and efficiency.

Typical responsibilities include monitoring requirements, resolving shortages, and maintaining effective cross-department collaboration to keep production moving smoothly.

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing or warehouse environments is required.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to process part numbers, quantities, work orders and inventory information.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure production has the right materials, in the right quantities, at the right time.
• Monitor production requirements and stage/deliver materials as needed.
• Manage multiple material requirements with accuracy and efficiency.
• Prioritize work based on schedules, material availability, and operational needs.
• Identify and resolve shortages, discrepancies, delays, and issues quickly.
• Coordinate with Production, Warehouse, Engineering, Quality and other departments.
• Use SAP, Smartsheet, Excel, scanners and related systems to track material flow.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Assist with physical material movement as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Proactive

Tools

SAP

Smartsheet

Excel

Job description

At Kelly, we’re passionate about helping you find a job that works for you. How about this one? We’re seeking multiple Production Materials Coordinators to work at a premier manufacturing client in Kearny, NJ. With us, it’s all about finding the job that’s just right.

Direct Hire

Union Facility

Kearny, NJ

Shift: 7am-3:30pm, Monday-Friday

Pay Rate: $23-25/hr

What’s a typical day as Production Materials Coordinator? You’ll be:

• Ensuring production has the right materials, in the right quantities, at the right time to keep operations moving.
• Continuously monitoring production requirements and proactively staging and delivering materials when needed.
• Managing multiple production material requirements simultaneously, maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Prioritizing work based on production schedules, material availability, and changing operational needs.
• Identifying and resolving material shortages, discrepancies, delays, and other issues swiftly.
• Coordinating closely with Production, Warehouse, Engineering, Quality, and other departments.
• Utilizing SAP, Smartsheet, Excel, scanners, and other systems to track material requirements and movement.
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment, supporting both production and warehouse operations.
• Demonstrating flexibility and willingness to assist with physical material movement and operational needs.

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have experience working in a fast-paced, high-pressure manufacturing or warehouse environment (must-have).
• Are highly driven, self-motivated, and proactive; able to stay continuously engaged throughout the workday.
• Possess excellent attention to detail with the ability to accurately process part numbers, quantities, work orders, BOMs, and inventory information.
• Can work effectively under pressure while maintaining a calm, patient, and professional attitude.
• Have strong interpersonal and communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with various departments.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities and initiative to resolve material issues before they impact production.
• Are proficient with computers and can quickly learn and navigate SAP, Excel, Smartsheet, and warehouse management systems.
• Are physically capable of moving, staging, organizing, and delivering materials throughout the facility, including frequent walking, standing, bending, and maneuvering.
• Hold a positive, team-oriented attitude with a strong sense of urgency and accountability.
• (Preferred) Experience operating forklifts or other material-handling equipment.

Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work.

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.
• Employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

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).

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.

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