Project Coordinator

nVent • Millington, MD

15d • $20 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

Requirements

• Associate degree or equivalent experience required (3+ years in project coordination, operations, or similar role preferred).
• Strong experience with Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel (including pivot tables and reporting).
• Experience navigating and extracting information from ERP systems preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Ability to adapt and thrive in a changing business environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary coordination point between Engineering, Project Managers (PMs), Production, Procurement, Vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution and production flow.
• Analyze, prepare, and process Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and Change Orders (COs).
• Enter and manage new order entry and change orders within the ERP system, ensuring accuracy and traceability.
• Coordinate with Engineering and Procurement teams to ensure project requirements are met within defined timelines, including tracking long lead items and backorders.
• Maintain open order reports for key accounts and ensure alignment with project schedules.
• Proactively identify, communicate, and help resolve project delays, risks, and constraints, including flagging delays to customers when appropriate.
• Coordinate freight logistics and crane scheduling in support of project delivery requirements.
• Manage Outside Process (OSP) activities, including coordination of vendors, contracts, deliverables, and purchase order issuance (e.g., doors, stairs, bases, and other components).
• Issue purchase orders and support procurement activities, including third-party vendors and professional engineering services.
• Track and process receivables for shipped goods in coordination with internal stakeholders.
• Expedite responses, corrections, and solutions with engineering and cross-functional teams to maintain project timelines.
• Maintain individual workflow to ensure visibility into project status, prioritize workload, and support on-time delivery.
• Maintain project management metrics, reports, and dashboards to support performance tracking and decision-making.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including plant managers, operations, and scheduling to ensure alignment across project activities.
• Support Project Managers with complex coordination tasks and continuous improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree