Project Coordinator

Title: Project Coordinator

Location: Greer SC

Duration: 8 Months (Possible Extension/Conversion)

Schedule: Mon Fri (8am to 5pm)

Job Description:

Steers and coordinates all activities within Plant Spartanburg related to the implementation of product packages. Steers cross functional teams related to the management of these packages. Utilizes and drives improvements to relevant systems and processes to improve the overall project efficiency.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead event support with understanding and alignment of client goals and expectations.
• Create detailed event runs of shows budgets and reporting.
• Research and book all events elements including venues vendors and suppliers
• Coordinate contracts and prices with purchasing and controlling teams and ensure quality service and products according to corporate identity and brand positioning.
• Supervise and direct the event
• Work with media and client teams on invitee coordination and materials.
  

Qualifications:

• Looking for an event planner/planner support to lead and direct internal and external events.
• The ideal candidate is comfortable being part of a small team that supports the needs of a large scale organization thrives in agile and fastpaced work environments is a quick learner and comfortable with multitasking is extrovert responsible and service oriented.
• Midlevel event planner responsible for leading coordinating and executing various types of events including corporate/client functions media experiences internal/external workshops stakeholders dialogues conferences fundraisers and more.
• Must be able to work closely with clients and internal teams to understand not only event needs but business goals and drives regarding corporate and brand experiences. Must be a detailed orientated selfstarter who can manage all aspects of event logistics including venue selections catering entertainment staffing transportation partners/vendors and onsite support.

II. Position Responsibilities/Accountabilities

• Steers and coordinates packagerelated activities such as crossfunctional Plant and/or supplier teams.
• Processes and evaluates content for Plant Spartanburg relevance impact accuracy and completeness. When required initiates subsequent corrective actions.
• Coordinates and manages the implementation of relevant changes with all affected departments incl. process partners in Germany to determine the impact of the change and the earliest possible implementation date and forums (WPT Projektsteuerkreis Freigaberunde etc.).
• Provides regular updates of all open issues/status to supervisor/project leader ensuring all activities are completed ontime and within the target framework.
• Provides support to process partners with respect to BBM content issues/questions.
• Provides guidance/training to process partners on the Launch Management systems and processes.
• Conducts root cause analysis and implements corrective measures to improve the systems/ processes within the Launch and Change Management department.
• Has flexibility within the department regarding job assignment.
• Assumes responsibility for additional special projects as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned by management.

III. Position Competencies:

A) Education:

• AA /AS degree in Engineering Manufacturing Logistics or other related Degree or equivalent experience of 2 years.
• BA /BS degree (Engineering Supply Chainrelated preferred) or equivalent of 4 years experience.
• MA /MS degree (Engineering Supply Chainrelated preferred) or equivalent of 5 years experience.

B) Experience:

• 6 years of related professional experience with AA/AS degree.
• 4 years of related professional experience with BA/BS degree
• 3 years of related professional experience with MA/MS degree.
• All relevant experience should contain at least 3 years of project management/team leadership positions preferably in Supply Chain Logistics or Engineeringrelated functions.

D) Licenses and/or Certifications

• Certificate of German fluency (preferred)