Project Coordinator

Global Power Components•Milwaukee, WI

37d•Onsite

About The Position

Global Power Components is seeking a detail-oriented and execution-focused Project Coordinator to support Senior Project Managers in delivering complex, engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing projects. This role plays a critical part in bridging project management, production, and quality assurance, with a strong emphasis on end-of-line inspection readiness, real-time project visibility, and cross-functional coordination. The position enables Project Managers to focus on customer alignment, scheduling strategy, and risk mitigation by ensuring accurate data, organized workflows, and consistent communication across multiple facilities. The purpose of the role is to improve project execution outcomes by owning day-to-day workflow coordination, documentation readiness, and real-time production visibility, while providing a structured development path for employees seeking experience in project management, operations, and manufacturing processes.

Requirements

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Effective communication across multiple teams and functions
Ability to read drawings and understand BOMs at a basic level
Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing, construction, or industrial equipment
Familiarity with project management tools (Smartsheet, Excel, etc.)
Interest in project management, operations, or production workflows

Responsibilities

Maintain and upload completion documentation.
Submit and/or coordinate end-of-line paperwork prior to shipment.
Verify customer supplied material completeness/accuracy.
Verify equipment labeling and documentation (communication only).
Maintain and upload standard inspection checklists across facilities.
Collect and consolidate updates ahead of project meetings.
Track action items and ensure follow-through across teams.
Support alignment between engineering, supply chain, and production.
Support project execution across multiple buildings or production areas.
Ensure consistent communication between Production, Purchasing, Engineering, and Project Management.
Act as a central point for collecting and distributing project updates.
Conduct routine production floor walks to gather real-time updates.
Capture and report percent complete by project or status reports.
Capture and report bottlenecks and delays.
Capture and report quality risks or rework issues.
Provide actionable insights to Project Managers.
Track customer supplied material.
Identify risks impacting delivery timelines.
Escalate critical issues early to support proactive decision-making.
Maintain real-time project status updates through daily coordination with production teams.
Assist Project Managers with material tracking and shortages, job progress visibility, and schedule status updates.