Project Coordinator

Staffmark Group; Toledo (OH); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Staffmark Group in Toledo, OH is seeking a Project Coordinator (Direct Hire) to drive automotive production launches by maintaining schedules, aligning teams, and managing details from kickoff to closure.

The role requires strong communication, collaboration with Engineering, Production, Quality, Purchasing, Logistics, and Sales, and proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint. On-site, Monday–Friday, with occasional overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent education and relevant experience will be considered.
• Experience in project coordination, manufacturing, automotive production, or new-product launch preferred; strong entry-level candidates are also considered.
• Strong verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across customers and multiple internal departments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate assigned projects from kickoff through closure, maintaining schedules, milestones, deliverables, and budgets.
• Serve as the routine customer contact, leading meetings and documenting decisions, actions, and follow-up.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Engineering, Production, Quality, Purchasing, Logistics, and Sales, and support supplier and material tracking.
• Identify and escalation risks, maintain issue logs, and prepare status updates, KPI inputs, and reporting materials.

Skills

Project coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Now hiring for a Project Coordinator (Direct Hire)

Location: Toledo, OH

Salary: $60,000.00 per year

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Production lines don't pause for chaos, and neither should your career. As Project Coordinator, you will be the driving force behind automotive production launches, keeping schedules tight, teams aligned, and every detail nailed down from kickoff to closure. If you love steering complexity into order and want a seat where your coordination skills actually move metal, this role is yours to own.

Job Duties

• Coordinate assigned projects from kickoff through closure, maintaining schedules, milestones, deliverables, and budgets.
• Serve as the routine customer contact, leading meetings and documenting decisions, actions, and follow-up.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with Engineering, Production, Quality, Purchasing, Logistics, and Sales, and support supplier and material tracking.
• Identify and escalation risks, maintain issue logs, and prepare status updates, KPI inputs, and reporting materials.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent education and relevant experience will be considered.

Experience Requirements

• Experience in project coordination, manufacturing, automotive production, or new-product launch preferred; strong entry-level candidates are also considered.
• Automotive manufacturing, Tier 1/Tier 2 supplier, or production-transfer experience is a plus, along with experience tracking schedules, costs, risks, materials, inventory, or supplier deliverables.
• Strong verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate professionally across customers and multiple internal departments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint, including building and improving tracking formats and reporting tools.
• Ability to organize multiple priorities, work independently, exercise sound judgment, and thrive in a fast-paced automotive team environment.

Physical Capabilities

• Ability to perform extended periods of computer work to manage schedules, documentation, and reporting.
• Ability to participate in production-floor activities as needed to support project coordination.
• Ability to travel occasionally to customer, supplier, or company locations.
• Regular on-site presence in Toledo, Ohio required, with standard weekday hours and occasional overtime.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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