Production Materials Coordinator

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.

What happens next

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.

Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work. Apply to be a Production Materials Coordinator today!

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. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Put your skills to work.

There are a lot of different light industrial jobs out there. Kelly ® Professional & Industrial recruiters are focused on only offering opportunities with companies that provide competitive pay, safe work environments, and cultures that recognize your value. Whether you’re looking for flexible shifts, performance bonuses, or a progressive work culture—we’re dedicated to finding the very best opportunities for you.

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.