Manufacturing Project Coordinator — Cross-Functional Leader

Pollard Games, Inc. dba American Games; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Pollard Games, Inc. dba American Games in Council Bluffs, IA seeks a highly organized Project Coordinator to bring people, priorities, and projects together. You will support multiple projects, coordinate schedules, track progress and ensure clear communication between departments and stakeholders.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, proactive problem-solving, and collaboration with Project Managers and cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within scope.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Marketing or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1 to 3+ years of project coordination, administrative support or related experience.
• Manufacturing or production environment experience preferred.
• CAPM or PMP certification is a plus.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Microsoft Office.
• Experience using project management software such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Asana, Jira, Trello or similar platforms.
• Strong organizational, multitasking and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects while meeting deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail with strong documentation and follow-up skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive and solution-oriented.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and leadership.
• Ability to work well in a diverse environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project schedules, timelines, milestones, budgets and deliverables.
• Maintain project plans, dashboards, reports and project documentation.
• Organize project activities, resources, meetings and communications across departments.
• Track project progress, deadlines and action items to ensure successful execution.
• Prepare meeting agendas, record meeting minutes and monitor follow-up activities.
• Serve as a central point of contact for project communications with internal teams, vendors and stakeholders.
• Identify project risks, scheduling conflicts and resource constraints while assisting with solution development.
• Support workload balancing and resource planning alongside Project Managers.
• Maintain organized project files and documentation in accordance with company standards.
• Prepare professional presentations, reports and status updates for leadership.
• Recommend process improvements that enhance efficiency, communication and project execution.
• Support multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
• Other duties as required.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Marketing or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Asana

Jira

Trello

Job description

Pollard Games, Inc. dba American Games in Council Bluffs, IA seeks a highly organized Project Coordinator to bring people, priorities, and projects together. You will support multiple projects, coordinate schedules, track progress and ensure clear communication between departments and stakeholders.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, proactive problem-solving, and collaboration with Project Managers and cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within scope.