Job Description

Job Description

Title: Junior Project Coordinator

Department: Engineer

Exempt Status: Non-Exempt

Position Status: Full-Time

Company Conformance Statements

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.

Position purpose

To assist in the coordination, monitoring, and execution of standard projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. The Junior Project Coordinator serves as the link between Sales, Engineering, and Production, maintaining schedules, tracking costs, and identifying communication or process issues that may affect project performance.

Responsibilities/Duties

• Verify that new projects are properly transitioned from the Sales/Applications team to Engineering.
• Ensure all initial project documentation and requirements are received and understood.
• Communicate and track drawing and documentation due dates with the Engineering team.
• Coordinate with the Production team to ensure fabrication start dates are met.
• Monitor and manage project timelines in line with the approved Project Timeline (PTL).
• Track project status from initiation to shipment, focusing on on-time delivery performance.
• Monitor on-time shipment percentages and identify trends or delays.
• Analyze and report any communication or procedural breakdowns that could impact project execution.
• Recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and information flow across departments.
• Act as a liaison between Sales, Engineering, Purchasing, and Production teams to ensure alignment on project priorities.

Qualifications:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field preferred.
• 0–2 years of experience in project coordination or engineering support role, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel, Outlook, and Word).
• Familiarity with project management tools or ERP systems is a plus.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Willingness to learn and take ownership of assigned projects.
• Team player with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

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