Project Specialist - Technical Communications

Crown; New Bremen (OH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

401K Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Crown Equipment Corporation seeks a Project Specialist - Technical Communications for our corporate office in New Bremen, OH. This on-site role requires coordinating projects, maintaining schedules, and ensuring on-time, within-budget delivery.

The candidate will gather requirements, create plans, manage project timelines, and facilitate meetings with cross-functional teams to produce clear technical communications and materials.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Less than 2 years’ related experience.
• Associate degree in Communications or Business preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gather project requirements and create actionable plans.
• Enter projects into department project system and create timeline for projects.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans and schedules, identify dependencies and critical paths, and resolve scheduling conflicts.
• Schedule, facilitate and actively participate in project meetings.
• Ensure that projects are delivered on-time and within budget.
• Refine and update project goals such as detailed project schedule, project deliverables and project budget.
• Monitor progress to these goals, coordinating to achieve goals, reporting progress to these goals, and deviation from the project goals to management and provide recommendations for ongoing improvements.

Skills

Written communications

Verbal communications

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in Communications or Business

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Desktop publishing programs

Job description

Project Specialist - Technical Communications

Location: New Bremen, OH, US, 45869

Company Description

Crown Equipment Corporation is a leading innovator in world-class forklift and material handling equipment and technology. As one of the world’s largest lift truck manufacturers, we are committed to providing the customer with the safest, most efficient and ergonomic lift truck possible to lower their total cost of ownership.

Job Posting External

*This role is an on-site role located at our Corporate Office in New Bremen, OH*

Responsibilities

• Gather project requirements and create actionable plans.
• Enter projects into department project system and create timeline for projects.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans and schedules, identify dependencies and critical paths, and resolve scheduling conflicts.
• Schedule, facilitate and actively participate in project meetings.
• Ensure that projects are delivered on-time and within budget.
• Refine and update project goals such as detailed project schedule, project deliverables and project budget.
• Monitor progress to these goals, coordinating to achieve goals, reporting progress to these goals, and deviation from the project goals to management and provide recommendations for ongoing improvements.

Prepare files in formats required for printed and electronic output.

Create and maintain indexes for all new product material and complete all filing and project closeout procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Less than 2 years' related experience
• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

Associate degree in Communications or Business. Office management experience with exceptional skills with Microsoft Office programs. Good written and verbal communications skills. Exposure to desktop publishing programs and Microsoft Project. Ability to prioritize projects, work within short time frames and meet deadlines. Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively as a member of a cross functional team.

Work Authorization

Crown will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

No agency calls please.

Compensation and Benefits

Crown offers an excellent wage and benefits package for full-time employees including Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Plan, Flexible Benefits Plan, 401K Retirement Savings Plan, Life and Disability Benefits, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Tuition Reimbursement, and much more.

EOE Veterans/Disabilities

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