Manufacturing Project Coordinator

International Paper; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Student loan assistance

Vision and pet insurance

Job summary

International Paper in Carol Stream, IL is seeking a detail-oriented coordinator to support sales through quoting, order management, and materials planning. You will coordinate production, shipping, and inventory while interfacing with multiple departments to ensure on-time delivery and accurate billing.

The role emphasizes strong administrative, organizational, and communication skills, with experience in SAP and MS Office.

Qualifications

• One to three years of experience in customer service, B2B inside sales, order management, purchasing, or manufacturing planning.
• Associate’s or BA/BS preferred; commensurate work experience in customer service, inside sales, or order management roles.
• Basic understanding of equipment capabilities and how orders flow through the facility.
• Strong administrative, organizational, and communication skills including phone and e-mail etiquette.

Responsibilities

• Support sales in quoting and estimating projects by applying established pricing methodologies.
• Price under established margins and deliver quotations.
• Build order specifications, prepare material plans, place orders with pre-approved vendors, create BOMs, enter sales orders, handle invoicing, and maintain records.
• Coordinate production requirements, inbound product, shipping, and inventory management; lead preproduction meetings and develop timelines.
• Investigate and resolve customer complaints; involve appropriate departments as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Inside sales

Order management

Purchasing

Manufacturing planning

Education

Associate’s degree

BA/BS degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

SAP

Job description

International Paper in Carol Stream, IL is seeking a detail-oriented coordinator to support sales through quoting, order management, and materials planning. You will coordinate production, shipping, and inventory while interfacing with multiple departments to ensure on-time delivery and accurate billing.

The role emphasizes strong administrative, organizational, and communication skills, with experience in SAP and MS Office.