Project Coordinator

AVL Manufacturing USA; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

AVL Manufacturing USA in Charlotte, NC is seeking a Project Coordinator to support Project Managers, track schedules, and gather resources for projects. You will help monitor progress, create reports, and present findings to the executive team.

The role requires a college diploma or degree in Engineering or Business Administration, or relevant manufacturing experience; strong Microsoft Office and ERP skills, plus organizational leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• College Diploma or University graduate in Engineering or Business Administration, or relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support PMO in coordinating and directing projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals, and directing the integration of technical activities.
• Assist PMs in formalizing the project status report to understand current status and workflows.
• Manage and communicate comprehensive scheduling status across projects to the departments involved.
• Managing the ERP BOM for all projects by collaborating with Engineering to ensure the Master BOM is up to date.
• Assist with change management and NCR processes via Visual and with communication to the departments involved in changes.
• Assist with PMO and company improvement initiatives.
• Create and maintain detailed KPIs and variance reports, comparing actual cost vs. budgeted expenses for all projects.
• Create reports for PM and other departments as required.

Skills

Creativity

Innovation

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Decision Making

Organization

Planning

Education

Engineering or Business Admin degree

Tools

ERP Systems

Visual Manufacturing

Microsoft Office

MS Project

Job description

About the Company

Founded in 1998, AVL has grown into a North American leader in turnkey engineering, manufacturing, and assembly solutions and we have just opened a new manufacturing facility in Charlotte, NC. For over 25 years, we've combined in-house mechanical, structural, and electrical engineering with custom acoustical design and airflow analysis to deliver fully integrated power-generation and energy-storage systems. At AVL, our team is the foundation of our success. Comprised of dedicated engineers, skilled fabricators, and experienced project managers, we bring a collaborative, hands‑on approach to every project. From initial design to final assembly, we are committed to meticulous craftsmanship and continuous improvement to ensure our customers receive reliable, high-performance products they can trust. Our mantra of "We are one team" is lived by every employee, every day.

About the Role

The Project Coordinator’s main function will be to collaborate and assist Project Managers to execute projects. Also, PCs could be assigned to lead less complicated projects and should be able to track/monitor a projects' progress, gather necessary resources, create reports, and present findings to the executive team on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Management Office (“PMO”) in coordinating and directing projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals, and directing the integration of technical activities.
• Assist PMs in formalizing the project status report to understand current status and workflows.
• Manage and communicate comprehensive scheduling status across projects to the departments involved.
• Managing the ERP BOM for all projects by collaborating with Engineering to ensure the Master BOM is up to date.
• Assist with change management and NCR processes via Visual and with communication to the departments involved in changes.
• Assist with PMO and company improvement initiatives.
• Create and maintain detailed KPIs and variance reports, comparing actual cost vs. budgeted expenses for all projects.
• Create reports for PM and other departments as required.
• Take on other activities, as required.

Qualifications

• College Diploma or University graduate in Engineering or Business Administration, or relevant experience in a manufacturing environment.

Required Skills

• Demonstrate competence in Creativity, Innovation, Teamwork, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Organization, and Planning.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Project) and ERP Systems, preference for Visual Manufacturing.
• Self-motivated with strong organizational and leadership skills.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.