Project Coordinator, Food

SGS; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS is seeking a project manager to lead LIMS, lab implementation, and related QA initiatives in Cedar Rapids, IA. You will drive plans, align stakeholders, and ensure projects stay within scope and budget.

You will coordinate across laboratory teams, manage vendor relationships, and oversee client-facing deliverables. Strong communication and problem-solving skills are essential in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry or closely related field.
• 2+ years of laboratory experience.
• Effective problem prevention and problem-solving skills.
• Written and verbal communication skills necessary to cross multiple disciplines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Proficiency with LIMS and Client Portal systems.
• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced, highly professional environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, oversee and participate in execution of LIMS, operations, quality and client service projects.
• Monitor project progress and deliver status reports, timelines, issues, risks and actions to stakeholders.
• Develop and participate in project plan for lab implementation of LIMS system.
• Lead operational projects (including new laboratory builds) to meet deliverables.
• Understand project rationale, regulations and client/lab methods used to produce results.
• Coordinate implementation of quality software across all food laboratories and manage enhancements.
• Perform technical review of incoming work.
• Manage vendors for sub-contracted work and options for additional vendors.
• Lead all aspects of RFPs to deliver quality products by client deadlines.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Written and verbal communication

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

LIMS

Client Portal systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry or closely related field

Tools

LIMS

Client Portal

Job description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, overseeing and participating in the execution of LIMS, operations, quality and client service projects to ensure they are completed in a timely fashion and within budget.
• Monitor project progress and deliver status reports, timelines, issues, risks and action items to stakeholders and team members.
• Develop, maintain, and participate in project plan for lab implementation of LIMS system and projects enhancing functionality of LIMS system.
• Proactively lead operational projects (including new laboratory builds) to ensure project deliverables are met.
• Understands all applicable aspects of the project, including rationale for the project, regulations that affect the project, different methods employed by the client and laboratory to produce result.
• Coordinate implementation of quality software platform across all food laboratories and manage and communicate enhancements to the software package.
• Perform technical review of incoming work.
• Manage vendors for sub-contacted work and research options for additional vendors.
• Manage and participate in all aspects of large, client requests for proposal (RFP) to deliver a complete and quality product by client deadlines.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry or closely related field.
• 2+ years of laboratory experience.
• Effective problem prevention and problem-solving skills.
• Written and verbal communication skills necessary to cross multiple disciplines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Proficiency with LIMS and Client Portal systems.
• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced, highly professional environment.

This position is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Additional Information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.