Midwest Service & Project Coordinator

E80 Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

E80 World Academy

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

E80 Group is seeking a Service & Project Coordinator in Chicago, IL. You will manage service interventions, coordinate technical teams, and oversee after-sales projects to ensure customer satisfaction and on-schedule delivery.

The role combines project management, service scheduling, and cross-functional collaboration. Ideal candidates have an engineering degree, 3 years in automation, strong leadership, and experience with ERP, BI tools, and Salesforce.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 3 years’ experience in automation, material handling, or related environments.
• Ability to motivate and coordinate technical resources and field staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage service tickets, ensure timely response and resolution.
• Coordinate project plans, estimates, and service improvements.
• Prepare quotes and coordinate with spare parts team using CRM/ERP tools.
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders to ensure completion.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Time management

Multi-project management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s / Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

ERP systems

BI tools

CRM (Salesforce)

Job description

E80 Groupis a multinational company specialized in the development of automated and integrated intralogistics solutions for manufacturers of consumer goods, operating in thebeverage, food, tissue,and othersectors. The main systems produced by E80 Group include palletizing robots, laser-guided vehicles, robotic stretch wrappers and labelers, and automated high-density warehouses.
The entire logistics flow is centrally managed bythe SM.I.LE80 software platform (Smart Integrated Logistics), which ensures efficient system integration and optimizes the management of all operations—from the entry of raw materials, through storage, to shipping.
With15 branches worldwide, the Group believes in the core valuesEthics, Courage, Humility, and Safety. These values form the foundation of E80 Group’s corporate culture, which maintains a close connection with customers, people, and the local communities.

Who You Are

"It’s our fears that will limit our success, not our mistakes. The secret to successful hiring is to look for people who are not afraid of failing and want to change the world" – E80 Group CEO and Founder, Enrico Grassi

Sounds like you?Great! Here’s what E80 Group has to offer.

Position Description:

TheService & Project Coordinatorhelps ensure customer satisfaction by managing service planned and unplanned interventions, coordinating technical teams, and overseeing after-sales projects. This role combines project management, service scheduling, scope definition, and customer communication to ensure smooth execution of interventions, upgrades, and ongoing system performance. They ensure all programs meet customer expectations for quality, cost, delivery, and timing while supporting strong financial and operational results.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Customer Relationship & Ticket Management
  • Manage service tickets as assigned, ensuring timely response and resolution
  • Maintains a productive relationship with the customer
  • Address customer concerns and aim for first-contact resolution when possible
  • Collect feedback to identify opportunities for product or service improvement
  • Keep Customer Service Leadership updated on activity status, including:
    • Open ticket progress
    • Items requiring additional technical or commercial support
    • Escalated complex issues
• Service & Project Coordination
  • Development of SME level understanding:
    • Develops deep understanding of assigned Region/KA Plants system
    • Understands the solutions E80 Group offers at a functional and technical level
    • Collaborate with Technical Departments inidentifyingsuitable resources for each job
  • Project Management & Coordination
    • Contribute for estimation, feasibilities studies and implementation of service improvement initiatives such as retrofit, asset and system performance enhancements
    • Confirm availability of necessary information to plan and organize interventions effectivelyAbility to create project scope and develop solutions in collaboration with technical teams
    • Maintain full ownership of the execution worksite activities in accordance with the qualitative, economic and time-related targets set out in the offer until their conclusion
    • Coordinate and request materials for intervention with E80 vendors, and working with purchasing team
    • Act as interface for all stakeholders, both internal (project team) and external (customer)
• Administrative Responsibilities
  • Create and maintain project plans: scope, timeline, resources, material needs, and cost
  • Responsible forthe preparation of quotes for service interventions, project changes requests, eventually coordinating with other departments such as spare parts team using the company tools such as CRM, ERP, planning software tools, etc.
  • Working with customer and accounting to ensure timely issuing of invoice (ensure exit meeting reports, timesheets, deliveries of services, etc.) and receipt of payments
  • Manage project reporting as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s / Master’s degree (Mechatronic Engineering, Management Engineering, Electronic or Computer Engineering)
• 3 years’ Experience in automation, material handling, or related industrial environments required
• Ability to motivate, and coordinate technical resources and field staff in a matrixed environment
• Strong organizational, leadership, and time-management capabilities
• Ability to manage multiple projects across multiple plants and customers at once
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interpret and articulate technical concepts
• Working knowledge of:
  • ERP systems
  • BI tools
  • CRM system, preferably salesforce

What's in It for You

• Compensation: $85K - $105K DOE (FLSA Exempt)
• Location:Chicago, IL (Hybrid)
• Travel: Up to 30%

Not just a job, but Career growth: Our steady year-on-year growth fosters a culture of talent development where we constantly create opportunities for you to learn, grow, and feel empowered to reach your full potential, no matter which career path you choose.
E80 World Academy: Be prepared to be impressed by our innovative training and learning programs. We offer cutting-edge insights to help you refine your expertise and succeed in your role.
#BE80:You’ll be part of a dynamic, collaborative team where giving back is at the core of our successful and central to the #BE80 Culture.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration.
E80 Group does not tolerate any kind of discrimination or offensive behavior against one's personality (for example, moral, sexual or other kind of harassment, intimidation, persecution and other), or social exclusion or unfair treatment due to nationality, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender, genetic features, family status, religions or political views or physical disabilities, veteran status, citizenship status, marital status, or pregnancy. We honor our commitments under articles 1 and 18 of Law No. 68/1999 and give special consideration to candidates in protected categories.