Production Project Coordinator

**Who we are**

Every day we become a stronger global company. With over 1,800 employees, we are redesigning how we better serve customers and scale our business. We are building on strength, acquiring new businesses and talent to increase our capacity and capability to innovate and accelerate rapid growth.

A leader in the retail display and in-store merchandising services industry, we work with top brands like Estée Lauder, Sephora, Ulta Beauty, and L’Oréal to name just a few. Experts in our field with over 35 years of experience, we are transforming our business process leveraging our in-depth industry knowledge and design innovation.

As we expand around the world, we are looking for critical thinkers who are data-driven and have a strong voice to help us steer towards the future and carry out our vision. Joining us now is a chance to lead our transformation, to make a mark and chart our future and your own career.
**Who we need**

We are looking for a **Production Project Manager**. You will own the development and optimization of the Master Production Schedule and coordinate communication and activities with the Business Unit (BU), Production Control and Operations. In addition, you will present to C-level executives, negotiate with individuals on the production floor and manage the expectations of external partners.

If your area of expertise lies in successfully delivering manufacturing projects and going the extra distance to ensure you’ve exceeded the expectations, this is the career move to make.
**What’s in it for you**

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Impact, exposure, and career growth. _**This is a fast-paced company where the days go by quickly. Everything we build for clients is customized; every project is different with new challenges. As an invaluable people leader, you want to accelerate your career, increase the size and complexity of your projects, and access cross-training in other departments. This is an organization that encourages internal promotions and supports further education, including the pursuit of PMP certification.
**You will focus on**:

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Master Production Schedule.** You will analyze and develop business unit-specific master production schedules set up in weekly increments to establish sequencing and lead times. You will consider and respond to the approval status of orders as they transition from development to production. You will determine manufacturing processes, tools, Departmental schedules and capacity requirements.
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Manage change.** You will expedite operations that delay production (i.e., material availability, packaging issues, master sample issues, etc.), alter schedules to meet unforeseen conditions and escalate as required. You will coordinate with BU, Production Control, Operations Leadership when changes in timing are required. You will ensure that ALL MPS schedule data is up to date and validated to drive BU and Operational KPIs.
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Actively participate.** You will attend regularly scheduled production meetings and communicate project status and escalate any issues, as necessary to the BU, Production Control and Operations. You will coordinate with APM and packaging technicians regarding packaging requirements and work with Production Control to prepare delivery schedules as required by the client.
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Prototyping Master Sample Sign off.** You will collaborate with the Team to understand prototyping first-off samples from product development. You will ensure sign-off is obtained and attended by all teams necessary from Engineering to Quality Assurance. You will validate the summary sheet and run IOS Purchase Requisition Reports, confirming that items have been ordered according to job specifications.
**You have**:

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The experience.** You have a college diploma in a related field. You have 3+ years in a manufacturing environment and 2+ years in production project coordination, oversight, or management.
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The technical skills. **You have proficiency with project management tools and processes, process ordering systems, Microsoft Office (Macros and SQL a plus), and the ability to read CAD drawings and design specifications.
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The interpersonal skills.** You have effective and flexible communications skills with the ability to present timelines and metrics. You can build trusting relationships, provide meaningful feedback, manage conflict, and influence without authority.
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**Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment**

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