Junior Project Coordinator — Manufacturing & PM Support

Sugar Foods Corporation; Westlake Village (CA); On-site; USD 63,039,000 - 71,635,000; Full time

Job summary

Sugar Foods LLC in Westlake Village, CA is seeking an entry-level Project Coordinator to support the Project Management team. You will organize information, track timelines, and assist cross-functional communication while learning procurement, supply chain coordination, and operational change management.

The role emphasizes strong organization, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to supporting project needs under supervision from Project Specialists and Managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, business, or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Highly organized, detail oriented and problem-solver.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic analytical skills (data entry, tracking, reporting).

Responsibilities

• Support project execution across commercialization initiatives.
• Maintain and track project plans with timelines and milestones.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate updates.
• Communicate progress and milestones to stakeholders.
• Gather, organize, and maintain project data in systems like Smartsheet or SpecRight.
• Support alignment of project activities with business priorities.
• Identify risks, delays, or data gaps and escalate.
• Learn and apply project management processes and tools.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes and tools.
• Remain flexible to support multiple projects.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comm.,

MS Office Suite proficiency

Task management & prioritization

Highly organized & detail oriented

Teamwork and independent work

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree (science/tech/engineering/business)

Tools

Smartsheet

SpecRight

Job description

Sugar Foods LLC in Westlake Village, CA is seeking an entry-level Project Coordinator to support the Project Management team. You will organize information, track timelines, and assist cross-functional communication while learning procurement, supply chain coordination, and operational change management.

The role emphasizes strong organization, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to supporting project needs under supervision from Project Specialists and Managers.