Project Coordinator - Kimball Hospitality, Jasper, IN - Jasper

If you prefer a career that offers different opportunities daily while working with a variety of people, Kimball International would like to talk to you. We are a family-friendly company that values the differences that make each associate unique.

The ideal candidate will located near Jasper, IN and work primarily from of our headquarters.

The Project Coordinator will work with our internal Project Management Team along with a variety of customers (designers, purchasing agents, owners, installers, etc.), as well as suppliers (factory contacts, engineering, purchasing, etc.) on product development, project management, material coordination and execution.

• Review customer specifications and validate to ensure they align with supply base capabilities
• Develop product specifications by translating customer specs into working Kimball/supply base specifications
• Coordinate project costing (conditions and assumptions)
• Update / Validate costing, specification, and other data
• Coordinate development of customer finish panel samples
• Coordinate customer shop drawing and finish approvals prior to releasing for sample/production development
• Coordinate COM material handling, shipping, tracking and bill back for projects
• Participate in the review of and approval of preproduction/first article samples
• Develop and maintain relationships with designers, purchasing groups and field sales reps

• Must have the ability to relate to individuals with diverse backgrounds
• Flexible, tactful, assertive, patient
• Ability to build and sustain relationships
• Team oriented
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multi - task
• Strong drive for success

• Understand the customer, product lines and product specifications
• Has conceptual understanding of modern manufacturing processes and techniques
• Understands quality system requirements
• Problem solving and root cause analysis
• MS skills such as excel, outlook and word required. Syspro experience helpful
• Understand basic project management

• Ability to negotiate and reach agreements
• Provide management with "toll gate" reviews and/or status updates of project tracking and escalating when situations occur that put the project at risk

• 2-year Associates Degree in business related field or 2 years' experience with detailed data analysis, and strong Microsoft Suite application skill

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

Kimball International, Inc. will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment/work visa status (e.g.. H-1B)

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