Best Practices, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Follow Through, Food Production, Food and Beverage Industry, Leadership, Manufacturing, Marketing, Medical Equipment, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Product Development, Product Programs, Product Support, Product/Service Launch, Project Management Software, Project Schedule, Project Tracking, Project/Program Coordination, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Regulations, Reporting Dashboards, Research & Development (R&D), Time Management
Senior Project Coordinator – Product Development
Location: Lakeland, FL (Onsite)
Are you a highly organized project professional who thrives on keeping multiple initiatives moving forward? We're partnering with an established manufacturing company seeking a Senior Project Coordinator to support its Product Development team.
In this role, you'll coordinate cross-functional projects from concept through launch, ensuring timelines stay on track while working closely with technical, commercial, and operational teams. If you enjoy solving problems, building processes, and keeping everyone aligned, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do
Coordinate multiple product development projects simultaneously while tracking milestones, timelines, and deliverables.
Partner with Research & Development, Marketing, Operations, Procurement, Quality, Regulatory, and other departments to keep projects moving.
Identify potential roadblocks, communicate risks, and help drive timely solutions.
Build and maintain project trackers, dashboards, and reporting tools.
Facilitate project meetings, document action items, and ensure follow-through.
Monitor project schedules and communicate updates to stakeholders and leadership.
Help improve project management processes and implement best practices.
What We're Looking For
5+ years of experience in project coordination or project management.
Experience supporting product development, research & development, innovation, commercialization, or new product launch initiatives.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
Experience working cross-functionally within a manufacturing environment.
Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and experience using project management software.
Ability to influence and drive accountability across teams without direct supervisory authority.
Preferred Experience
Experience within one of the following industries is highly desirable:
Food or Beverage Manufacturing
Ingredients
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
Pharmaceuticals
Chemical Manufacturing
Medical Devices or other regulated manufacturing environments
Why You'll Love This Opportunity
Be part of bringing innovative products to market.
Work alongside cross-functional teams that value collaboration.
Join a stable, growing organization with long-term career potential.
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
If you're an organized project professional who enjoys bringing structure to complex initiatives and helping teams succeed, we'd love to connect with you.