Strategic Manufacturing Project Coordinator

Benchdogs; Denver (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bench Dogs in Denver, PA is seeking a Project Coordinator to support the Project Management function by ensuring projects are organized, documented, and progressing according to plan. This role works closely with Project Managers across all lifecycle phases—from initiation through closeout—to enhance capacity, improve execution, and ensure SOPs are followed.

You will maintain schedules, trackers, and dashboards in Excel and Epicor; prepare change orders and status reports; coordinate with Sales,

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in project coordination, administrative support, or operations.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools (Excel, Outlook, Teams, Planner).
• Experience with ERP systems preferred (Epicor a plus).
• Manufacturing, construction, or production environment experience preferred.
• Familiarity with change management documentation and project lifecycle processes a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain project schedules, trackers, and internal dashboards in Excel and Epicor, ensuring accuracy for weekly status reporting.
• Prepare and manage project documentation including change orders, status reports, and milestone updates in alignment with Section 0 templates.
• Support coordination between Sales, Engineering, Production, and Vendors during project execution.
• Track key project milestones and proactively flag risks, delays, or open items to the Project Manager.
• Assist with ERP data entry, job setup, and tracking accuracy in Epicor.
• Support project closeout activities including final documentation, profitability review preparation, and file archiving per the Closeout Checklist.
• Maintain consistency in documentation and process adherence across all active projects, reinforcing Playbook and SOP standards.
• Log change orders, manage CO folders, and support estimating coordination per SOP-01.
• Prepare action item trackers and follow-up summaries after cross-functional meetings.

Skills

Project coordination

Organization

Multitasking

Communication

Tools

Microsoft 365

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Planner

Epicor ERP

Job description

Bench Dogs in Denver, PA is seeking a Project Coordinator to support the Project Management function by ensuring projects are organized, documented, and progressing according to plan. This role works closely with Project Managers across all lifecycle phases—from initiation through closeout—to enhance capacity, improve execution, and ensure SOPs are followed.

You will maintain schedules, trackers, and dashboards in Excel and Epicor; prepare change orders and status reports; coordinate with Sales,