Production Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Think the best job opportunities are far away? Think again. Great opportunities are right here in your backyard. Kelly® is looking for a Production Coordinator to work at a premier manufacturing client in Newburyport, MA. Let us help you grow at work and discover the next step in your career, all while being a vital part of your community.

Salary: $85,000 - $92,000 per year Shift: multi-shift cell, Flexible to adjust work schedule based on operational needs What’s a typical day as Production Coordinator? You’ll be:

• Fostering a proactive, safety-first culture by engaging employees and leading continuous safety improvements.
• Coordinating all activities from post-order entry through shipment preparation, including creating work orders, establishing production schedules, and ensuring material availability.
• Communicating production updates and changes across finance, operations, sales, and customer service teams.
• Managing, supervising, and developing non-exempt production operators—handling selection, onboarding, training, and performance management.
• Maintaining visibility and approachability on the production floor to build trust and encourage open communication.
• Ensuring adherence to quality standards, escalating concerns, and implementing corrective actions.
• Driving process improvements and continuous improvement initiatives using lean manufacturing and 5S strategies.
• Collaborating with internal teams to support new product development and raw material changes.
• Assisting with scheduling prioritization to maximize equipment utilization and efficiency.
• Performing additional tasks as needed to support overall business needs.

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have a bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years of experience in manufacturing operations and production supervision, or a combination of education and 6 years of relevant experience.
• Bring experience in production scheduling, resource allocation, and workflow optimization.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of lean manufacturing, quality control, and workplace safety.
• Possess excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Are proficient in ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite; experience with 5S strategies is preferred.
• Are flexible and able to adjust your work schedule based on operational needs.
• Are comfortable working onsite in a manufacturing facility, including frequent movement between office and production areas, and wearing PPE as required.

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 Production 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. 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 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.

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