Manufacturing Project Coordinator - Entry Level

Technical Response, Inc.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Technical Response Inc. is seeking a Project Coordinator to support new product development and ongoing customer projects from RFQ to delivery.

You will interact with customers, suppliers, engineering, production, and quality teams to keep projects organized and progressing. This entry-level role offers hands-on exposure to ERP systems and manufacturing processes, with comprehensive on-the-job training and the opportunity to develop cross-functional project management skills in a Knoxville

Qualifications

• Entry-level to early-career position; recent college graduates encouraged to apply.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn manufacturing processes, ERP systems, and business procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments.
• Professionalism, initiative, accountability, and a customer-focused attitude.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and provide flexible support outside core project duties when needed.
• Experience with ERP software such as NetSuite is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate new projects from RFQ through production launch and delivery.
• Review customer RFQs, drawings, specifications, artwork, packaging requirements, and related project information to identify inputs and action items.
• Gather pricing, tooling information, material specifications, cycle times, capacity, lead times, and other quotation inputs.
• Prepare and maintain project timelines and follow up on milestones, open items, and customer approvals.
• Coordinate project activities related to tooling development, prototypes, samples, color samples, decoration samples, packaging samples, and related approvals.
• Communicate project status, schedule changes, risks, and outstanding questions to customers and internal teams.
• Coordinate artwork, Pantone colors, labels, packaging, and other customer-specific requirements.
• Support engineering and production during new product introduction, process validation, and production startup.
• Ensure customer requirements are clearly communicated to production, quality, supply chain, and suppliers.
• Maintain accurate project records, quotations, specifications, approvals, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain on materials, purchase orders, production schedules, and delivery requirements.
• Assist with customer meetings and internal project meetings; document decisions, action items, responsible parties, and due dates; and follow up on outstanding items.
• Identify potential schedule or project risks early and elevate issues as appropriate.
• Support documentation control, recordkeeping, and audit-readiness activities as needed.
• Comply with GMPs, quality standards, safety requirements, and company policies.
• Support special projects, continuous improvement initiatives, and other operational tasks as business needs change.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

ERP familiarity

Microsoft Office

Team collaboration

Professionalism

Adaptability

Excel

Education

Business degree

Engineering degree

Supply chain degree

Project management degree

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Technical Response Inc. is seeking a Project Coordinator to support new product development and ongoing customer projects from RFQ to delivery.

You will interact with customers, suppliers, engineering, production, and quality teams to keep projects organized and progressing. This entry-level role offers hands-on exposure to ERP systems and manufacturing processes, with comprehensive on-the-job training and the opportunity to develop cross-functional project management skills in a Knoxville