Project Coordinator Manufacturing Milwaukee, WI

Global Power Components; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Power Components in Milwaukee, WI, is seeking a dedicated Project Coordinator to assist Senior Project Managers with engineer-to-order manufacturing projects. This role is crucial for ensuring effective communication and workflow coordination across teams, ultimately improving project execution outcomes.

The ideal candidate should possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to thrive in a fast-paced environment. The position offers a direct hire opportunity and valuable experience in project management.

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective communication across multiple teams and functions.
• Ability to read drawings and understand BOMs at a basic level.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and upload completion documentation.
• Support cross-functional communication across teams.
• Coordinate project execution across multiple facilities.
• Engage on the shop floor to capture real-time updates.
• Track customer supplied material and identify risks.
• Assist Project Managers with job progress visibility.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Understanding of BOMs

Comfortable in fast-paced environment

Education

Experience in manufacturing or industrial equipment

Tools

Smartsheet

Excel

Job description

Title

Project Coordinator

Company

Global Power Components

Location

Milwaukee, WI (onsite 5-days/week – multifacility support)

Hire Type

Direct Hire

Overview

Global Power Components is seeking a detail-oriented and execution-focused Project Coordinator to support Senior Project Managers in delivering complex, engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing projects. This role plays a critical part in bridging project management, production, and quality assurance, with a strong emphasis on end-of-line inspection readiness, real-time project visibility, and cross-functional coordination. The position enables Project Managers to focus on customer alignment, scheduling strategy, and risk mitigation by ensuring accurate data, organized workflows, and consistent communication across multiple facilities.

Purpose of the Role

To improve project execution outcomes by owning day-to-day workflow coordination, documentation readiness, and real-time production visibility, while providing a structured development path for employees seeking experience in project management, operations, and manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Maintain and upload completion documentation.
   • Submit and/or coordinate end-of-line paperwork prior to shipment
   • Verify:
     • Customer supplied material completeness/accuracy
     • Equipment labeling and documentation (communication only)
     • Maintain and upload standard inspection checklists across facilities
2. Cross-Functional Communication Support
   • Collect and consolidate updates ahead of project meetings
   • Track action items and ensure follow-through across teams
   • Support alignment between engineering, supply chain, and production
3. Cross-Facility Coordination
   • Support project execution across multiple buildings or production areas
   • Ensure consistent communication between:
     • Production, Purchasing, Engineering, Project Management
     • Act as a central point for collecting and distributing project updates
4. Shop Floor Engagement & Reporting
   • Conduct routine production floor walks to gather real-time updates
   • Capture and report:
     • Percent complete by project or status reports
     • Bottlenecks and delays
     • Quality risks or rework issues
     • Provide actionable insights to Project Managers
5. Material & Risk Visibility
   • Track customer supplied material
   • Identify risks impacting delivery timelines
   • Escalate critical issues early to support proactive decision-making
6. Project Execution Support
   • Maintain real-time project status updates through daily coordination with production teams
   • Assist Project Managers with: material tracking and shortages, job progress visibility, schedule status updates

Qualifications

Required

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Effective communication across multiple teams and functions
• Ability to read drawings and understand BOMs at a basic level
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment

Preferred

• Experience in manufacturing, construction, or industrial equipment
• Familiarity with project management tools ("Smartsheet", "Excel", etc.)
• Interest in project management, operations, or production workflows

Development Opportunity

• A critical execution support function and a cross-functional development opportunity
• Participants will gain hands‑on experience in: Project Lifecycle Execution, Production Operations, Quality Control Processes, Cross-functional Coordination

Impact of the Role

• Improved shipment quality and completeness
• Increased schedule accuracy and visibility
• Reduced PM administrative burden
• Earlier identification of project risks and production issues

Executive Summary

This role supports Project Managers by owning execution visibility, end-of-line inspection readiness, and cross-functional coordination across multiple facilities. It improves project quality, schedule accuracy, and operational efficiency while enabling PMs to focus on customer alignment and strategic execution.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Global Power Components is an Equal Opportunity and Affyise Action Employer. Global Power Components is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.