Project Coordinator

Your Job

The Project Coordinator serves as the primary bridge between the production floor and front office planning, helping ensure projects are launched, scheduled, and moved efficiently from planning through execution.

This role coordinates activities across multiple operational sites and functions, including planning, engineering, quality, production, and procurement, to improve visibility, remove obstacles, and maintain project momentum.

Our Team

You will join a collaborative operations team focused on delivering innovative optical connectivity solutions through operational excellence, continuous improvement, and principled entrepreneurship.

What You Will Do

Project coordination and execution:


* Serve as primary point person between production, planning, engineering, quality, and procurement to accelerate project execution.


* Monitor and track all new product introduction (NPI) project status, identify gaps and blockers, and help drive timely responses and decisions on projects that are delayed or on hold.


* Coordinate activities necessary to achieve project milestones and commitments.


* Maintain project status reports, action logs, and other tracking tools to provide visibility to stakeholders.


* Initiate and facilitate regular project and operational status meetings.


* Support leadership with project tracking, data collection, and progress reporting.

Communication and project visibility:


* Communicate complete, accurate, and timely information regarding project status, risks, delays, and changes in priorities.


* Appropriately escalate issues to ensure timely resolution.


* Help develop and maintain visual management tools that highlight priorities, actions, due dates, and project status.


* Support the creation of standardized reporting and communication processes across the operation.

Operational excellence:


* Support 5S initiatives and workplace organization efforts throughout the facility.


* Participate in continuous improvement activities focused on quality, delivery, and safety.


* Help identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements that enhance workflow and project execution.


* Assist in implementing and sustaining operational best practices.

Documentation and standardization:


* Coordinate project-related documentation to support accuracy, completeness, and accessibility.


* Assist subject matter experts in documenting best practices and developing process documentation.


* Ensure project-related documentation is complete, accurate, and readily accessible.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)



* High school diploma or GED.


* Experience working in a manufacturing, production, or operations environment.


* Ability to manage multiple priorities and follow projects through completion.


* Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

What Will Put You Ahead



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