Operations and Project Management Coordinator

DURHAM Manufacturing
  • Durham, CT
  • Full-time
  • Instant Apply
30+ days ago

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:You will report to the Engineering Manager In this role, you will provide high-level administrative support and project management leadership across the Operations and Engineering departments, ensuring initiatives are aligned with business objectives and translated into effective execution. The highlight of this role will be to work within external and internal data platforms and systems to input and report data. This position combines strategic administrative support, data analytics, cross-functional communication, and workflow development, requiring an independent thinker who proactively identifies opportunities, develops solutions, and drives implementation with a strong bias for action.The ideal candidate demonstrates exceptional organizational and project management skills, sound independent judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize and execute multiple initiatives in a fast-paced, confidential manufacturing environment. Success in this role requires the ability to anticipate business needs, create efficient workflows, coordinate cross-functional activities, and ensure projects move forward with accountability, urgency, and measurable resultsWorks by our core values:Be eager to learn.Deliver above and beyond.Be a team player.Focus on solutions.Embrace change.Gets it, wants it and has capacity to do it.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Coordinate calendars and communications across multiple departments to align with goals and decision making Prepare and maintain daily and weekly materials used for operational visibility and decision-making. This includes organizing calendars, performance metrics via internal and external systems, project trackers and SharePoint documentation into clear, reliable reporting tools.Lead and support initiative tracking, progress against plan, facilitate contingencies to meet timelines and accountability for continuous improvements. Prepare and edits correspondence, reports, presentations, and other confidential documentsServe as a liaison between executives, department heads, and internal/external stakeholders.Support supervisors and management in staff performance reviews using measures and protocolsBridge staffing efforts e.g., recruitment and onboarding for new hiresNew hire and ongoing training and development including safety and OSHA complianceAct as the primary point of contact for departments seeking support from the Engineering and Operations ManagersTrack and prioritize tasks, deadlines, and deliverables on behalf of leadershipMaintain organized electronic and physical filing systems and databasesPrepare and reconcile expense reports.Assist with special projects, process improvements as assigned.Coordinate and support customer and vendor visits, ensuring a professional and positive experience.Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment that promotes efficiency and safetyJOB QUALIFICATIONS:Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with collaboration tools (e.g., Teams) a plus At least 1-2 years working in a manufacturing environmentWillingness to learn new processes and systems related to manufacturingStrong written and verbal communication skillsExceptional organizational and time-management abilitiesHigh level of professionalism and discretionAbility to work independently and adapt to changing prioritiesStrong attention to detail and accuracyAbility to work independently with critical thinking and collaboratively among teamsStrong communication and interpersonal skillsHandle confidential information with integrity, judgment, and discretionEager to learn operations and manufacturing processes and systems PreferredEmergent Understanding of OSHA, ISO, Quality and Safety methods or ability to learn

Numbers & Facts

LocationDurham, CT
Job TypeFull-time

Skills

  • Administrative Skillsunmatched
  • Business Skillsunmatched
  • Calendar Managementunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Data Analysisunmatched
  • Data Entryunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
  • Expense Reportsunmatched
  • ISO (International Organization for Standardization)unmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
  • Manufacturing Systemsunmatched
  • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
  • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
  • Microsoft SharePointunmatched
  • Microsoft Wordunmatched
  • OSHAunmatched
  • Onboardingunmatched
  • Operations Managementunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Performance Metricsunmatched
  • Performance Reviewsunmatched
  • Prepare Correspondenceunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Training/Teachingunmatched

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