Project Coordinator

KION Business Services Polska; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Dematic is seeking a Project Coordinator in the United States to support delivery of projects up to $5M, focusing on PS and distributor initiatives. You will coordinate schedules, maintain project systems, track milestones, and keep stakeholders aligned under guidance.

This hands-on role builds project management fundamentals and fosters collaboration in a fast-paced environment. The role emphasizes developing leadership skills, risk and change management, and ensuring on-time, on-budget

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, PM, or equivalent.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively with a problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to work independently while supporting a team.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Working knowledge of SAP and Salesforce is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own project setup across business systems.
• Coordinate project and resource scheduling, including calendar and capacity planning.
• Maintain systems and task trackers for internal reporting.
• Organize and document internal and external meetings.
• Track execution milestones and deliverables to ensure deadlines are met.
• Monitor project performance, identify risks, and elevate issues as necessary.
• Assist in preparation for customer facing and external reporting.
• Facilitate communication with cross functional teams including internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, PM or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

Salesforce

Job description

The Project Coordinator supports the successful delivery of the organization's projects, typically with a scope of up to $5M, and focused on point solution (PS) and/or distributor projects. This role focuses on strengthening project leadership skills, cross-functional awareness, contributing and the ability to contribute to engineering in moderately complex environments. The role focuses on developing project management fundamentals, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and change management. It emphasizes collaboration and relationship-building within project teams, while helping align project outcomes with stakeholder expectations under the guidance execution leadership. Operating with guidance and supervision, the Project Coordinator develops and leverages project management skills to:

• Support project teams through various project execution phases, seeking support and guidance when needed.
• Contribute to ensuring project execution aligns with organizational strategy and business goals.
• Contribute to the delivery of projects on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Support a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within project teams.
• Complete engineering design in either mechanical or controls engineering scope.
• Write and execute acceptance testing plans.

We offer: What We Offer: Career Development Competitive Compensation and Benefits Pay Transparency Global Opportunities Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer

Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $65,000 - $85,000 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Tasks and Qualifications:

Power projects. Connect teams. Deliver impact.

As Consulting Coordinator, you'll be the engine that keeps our Consultative Services team running smoothly - coordinating schedules, maintaining project systems, tracking milestones, and ensuring stakeholders stay aligned.

This hands-on role offers the chance to shape processes, drive measurable improvements in on-time execution, and grow within a fast-paced consulting environment.

The Consulting Coordinator supports the Consultative Services Team by ensuring activities are organized, documented, and executed efficiently.

The role focuses on the coordination and scheduling of the team's activities, monitoring progress toward established deadlines, maintaining and reporting key metrics, and facilitating communication among stakeholders to ensure key objectives are delivered on time and in alignment with business objectives.

This role is intended to be the first step for a career path in Consulting.

Key Responsibilities

• Own project set up across business systems
• Coordinate project and resource scheduling, including calendar and capacity planning
• Maintain systems and task trackers for internal reporting
• Organize and document internal and external meetings
• Track execution milestones and deliverables to ensure established deadlines are met
• Monitor project performance, identify risks, and elevate issues as necessary
• Assist in preparation for customer facing and external reporting
• Facilitate communication with cross functional teams including internal and external stakeholders

Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or equivalent experience in project coordination, administration, or a similar role
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively with a problem-solving mindset
• Ability to work independently while supporting a team
• Strong Microsoft Office skill set, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of SAP and Salesforce is preferred

KION brands keep the world moving - globally, regionally, and locally. KION is the Supply Chain Solutions Company. With over 42,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we enable smart, sustainable, and reliable supply chains worldwide - wherever goods are stored, moved, or delivered. KION offers its customers the full spectrum of solutions to make their supply chains future-ready. Dematic complements this expertise with state-of-the-art automation technology and AI-supported software solutions that optimize intralogistics across warehousing, production, and distribution. Whether locally or globally - we offer exciting career opportunities in an innovative environment shaped by our core values: Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, and Excellence. Together, we create the magic of supply chain solutions. Join our team - Push it forward.