Operations Project Coordinator

Socket.dev; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Part time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking an organized Operations Project Coordinator to support the Switchgear and Busway product lines at our Anderson, South Carolina facility. This temporary on-site role will provide project coordination and administrative support across the project lifecycle.

You will work with Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Program Management to track activities, maintain documentation, and ensure deliverables are met, while learning Vertiv's products and processes.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in project coordination or related fields.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to work with multiple departments and levels.
• Comfortable tracking deadlines and deliverables.
• Identify issues and follow through to resolution.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with ERP systems or project management tools is a plus.
• Manufacturing or industrial environment experience preferred but not required.
• Willingness to learn Vertiv products, processes, and systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects from order through manufacturing and shipment.
• Partner with Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and more.
• Track schedules, milestones, and action items to stay on schedule.
• Follow up with cross-functional teams on tasks, approvals, and deadlines.
• Schedule and lead project meetings with agendas and action items.
• Maintain accurate project documentation within Vertiv and customer systems.
• Coordinate customer submittals and track approvals.
• Support status updates and communications with customers.
• Assist with material planning and scheduling with Supply Chain.
• Monitor activities and identify delays, risks; escalate as needed.
• Support issue resolution for administrative or scheduling problems.
• Prepare project status reports for internal stakeholders.
• Maintain records of milestones, communications, and deliverables.
• Support additional project coordination duties as needed.

Skills

Project coordination

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Document management systems

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

ERP systems

Project management tools

Document management systems

Job description

Vertiv is seeking an organized, detail-oriented Operations Project Coordinator to support the Switchgear and Busway product lines at our Anderson, South Carolina facility.

This temporary position will provide project coordination and administrative support throughout the project lifecycle, helping ensure projects remain organized, on schedule, and effectively communicated across multiple internal teams. The Operations Project Coordinator will work closely with Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Program Management, and other stakeholders to track project activities, coordinate information, maintain documentation, and follow up on key deliverables.

The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator and highly organized professional who enjoys working with multiple teams, managing competing priorities, and making sure details and deadlines do not fall through the cracks. This position does not require an electrical engineering background or extensive technical project management experience. The ability to learn Vertiv's products and processes while effectively coordinating activities is more important.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects supporting the Switchgear and Busway product lines from order through manufacturing and shipment.
• Partner with Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Program Management, and other internal teams to support successful project execution.
• Track project schedules, milestones, deliverables, and action items to help ensure projects remain on schedule.
• Proactively follow up with cross-functional teams regarding outstanding tasks, information, approvals, and deadlines.
• Schedule and facilitate project meetings, including preparing agendas, documenting action items, and following up on commitments.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and ensure information is organized and accessible within Vertiv and customer systems.
• Coordinate customer submittals and assist with tracking approvals throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support communication between internal teams and customers regarding project status, documentation, schedules, and outstanding items.
• Assist with material planning and coordinate with Supply Chain and other teams to support project schedules.
• Monitor project activities and identify potential delays, issues, or risks; communicate concerns to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Assist project teams with coordinating solutions and resolving administrative or scheduling issues.
• Prepare and maintain project status updates and reports for internal stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate records of project milestones, communications, and deliverables.
• Support other project coordination and administrative activities as needed.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in project coordination, project administration, operations support, manufacturing support, customer service, or a related field preferred.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to work effectively with multiple departments and levels of an organization.
• Comfortable tracking deadlines, action items, and project deliverables.
• Ability to identify issues, communicate them appropriately, and follow through toward resolution.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with ERP systems, project management tools, or document management systems is a plus.
• Manufacturing or industrial environment experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability and willingness to learn Vertiv products, processes, and systems.

Temporary Position Information

This is a temporary position supporting Vertiv's Anderson, South Carolina facility. The position is not guaranteed to result in permanent employment with Vertiv. Any opportunity for permanent employment would depend on business needs, performance, available positions, and other applicable factors and would be determined separately from the temporary assignment.

Candidates should understand that acceptance of this position is for the temporary assignment and does not constitute a promise or guarantee of future permanent employment with Vertiv.

Education and Certifications

Bachelor's Degree preferred in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.

Physical Requirements

No special physical requirements. Occasional presence in manufacturing environments may be required.

Environmental Demands

Manufacturing and production floor environment with exposure to industrial equipment and electrical assemblies.

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv's Core Principles & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• High-Performance Culture
• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovation
• Financial Strength

VERTIV BEHAVIORS

• Own it
• Act with urgency
• Foster a customer-first mindset
• Think big and execute
• Lead by example
• Drive continuous improvement
• Learn and seek out development
• Promote transparent & open communication

About Vertiv

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing services to enable its customers’ vital applications to run continuously perform optimally and grow with their business needs. Vertiv solves the most important challenges facing today’s data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial facilities with a portfolio of power, cooling and IT infrastructure solutions and services that extend from the cloud to the edge of the network. Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, USA, Vertiv employs around 34,000 people and does business in more than 130 countries. Visit Vertiv.com to learn more.

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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