Project Coordinator

Location(s):

United States of America

City/Cities:

Atlanta

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

December 26, 2023

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

This job family is responsible for the engineering operations of the organization to ensure optimal operations and plant productivity while maintaining quality standards of products. Activities include designing, constructing, testing, and operating equipment; ensuring standards of quality, cost, safety, reliability, timeliness and performance are met in production processes; interpreting plans, drawings and specifications; and industry-specific engineering activities.

Description:

We’re constantly transforming our portfolio, from reducing sugar in our drinks to bringing innovative new products to market. As a Project Coordinator with The Coca-Cola Company, you’ll help us transform our business. In this role, you’ll be responsible for supporting the management, implementation, and execution of the Engineering Capital and Opex budget. You’ll work closely with Coca-Cola engineers, Plant leaders, and the Capital Finance team, to support the development of project capital submission plans, budgets, and cash flow tracking that meet our transformation goals. The qualified candidate will be solutions-oriented and have a proven track record of successfully supporting projects and managing cash flow, along with the ability to work in teams and handle conflicting interests.

What You'll Do for Us?

• Support finance tracking aspects in the evaluation, troubleshooting and implementation of new capital projects, assets under construction, and project schedules.
• Collaborate with technical teams in the execution of cash flow, and innovative solutions to track project schedules.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices for the entire engineering team, execute the award of critical purchase orders required for project execution, and oversee the comprehensive management of purchase orders (POs) for the QSE team.
• Assist in the establishment of new vendors in the system, verify invoice and purchase order compliance with financial policies and procedures, ensuring proper authorization, correct coding, and appropriate supporting documentation, in accordance with company policy.
• Research any escalated accounts payable and procurement issues using system resources and assist in budget and accrual meetings.
• Monthly project planning/coordination – Management of Engineering PMO.
• Management of OEM’s & contractors within SAP – approvals and deactivations.
• Analyze Capital spending across BU’s, manufacturing facilities, and provide a detailed overview of investments.
• Manage Capital Project annual schedule and downtime calendar requirements for plants.
• Support Annual LRP Capital development, collect information for project submissions, and submittal of information to KO Capital team.
• Provide issue resolution when needed, offer backup support to the Financial Services Manager and Operational Escalation & Consumer Affairs Specialist, and partner with OU teams on cross-functional projects.

Qualification & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance related areas.
• 2+ years of experience in a fast-moving consumer goods company and the ability to leverage financial analysis knowledge & provide competitive advantage.
• Ability to triage problems, prioritize accordingly, and propose resolutions.
• Ability to work independently, raise issues and take corrective action.
• Detail oriented, analytical, and creative thinker with passion for quality processes
• Fluent in Microsoft suite software and SAP.
• Strong knowledge of Project financial analysis such as return on investment analysis and metrics.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate strong project management experience with the ability to define and lead projects and direct/motivate project teams.
• Ability to refine solutions and manage internal and external partner’s expectations against technical and business success criteria with limited available resources.

Skills:

Change Management, Continual Improvement Process, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), ISO 14001, Lean Manufacturing, Microsoft Office, Production Management, Production Processes, Project Management, Quality Control (QC), Six Sigma, Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learn