Project Coordinator

Pioneer your career! Körber is the home for passionate people who innovate, collaborate and love what they do. Entrepreneurial spirit is our joint DNA. We develop future technologies and support talents to deploy their skills and reach their full potential. Together, we aim for being the first to do the right thing at the right time. Join the home for entrepreneurs!

 

The Project Coordinator supports the planning, execution, and closeout of complex supply chain and material handling automation projects. This role partners with Project Managers and cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Installation, and Operations, to coordinate activities, track deliverables, maintain documentation, and ensure structured project execution. Projects may include warehouse automation systems, material handling equipment (MHE) implementations, process improvements, and operational readiness initiatives across distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, and customer sites.

 

 

Your role in our team

• You will coordinate day-to-day project activities across multiple workstreams under the Project Manager, including engineering deliverables, procurement milestones, equipment manufacturing, installation, and commissioning readiness
• Maintain project schedules, milestone trackers, and action logs; monitor dependencies and critical path activities to ensure timely project delivery
• Organize and facilitate project meetings such as kickoffs, weekly execution reviews, risk reviews, and stakeholder updates; document minutes and track follow-up actions
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation including charters, scope statements, change logs, drawings, test plans, commissioning plans, training materials, go-live checklists, and turnover documentation; track risks, issues, decisions, and change requests, escalating as needed
• You will collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to support MHE installations, system integration, testing, and operational readiness
• Evaluate operational and process impacts of system implementations; support change management activities including communications planning, training coordination, and adoption tracking
• Support project financial tracking including purchase orders, invoices, costs, and budget updates; develop and maintain dashboards and reports tracking KPIs such as schedule adherence, on-time deliverables, commissioning readiness, and operational performance
• Drive Lean or Kaizen initiatives through process mapping, root cause analysis, and development of standard work to enhance project execution and operational performance

 

Your profile

• You have a bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business, industrial engineering, operations management, or related field; or +4 years’ experience in lieu of degree, +2 years with associate’s. Minimum 3 years’ project coordination experience for degree holders
• Experience supporting large-scale (>$50MM) industrial or capital projects, including warehouse automation, material handling equipment (MHE), distribution infrastructure, or manufacturing. Proven execution in fast-paced, high-intensity environments
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methods (certification a plus). Able to support operational excellence and improvement initiatives
• Skilled at coordinating multiple workstreams and stakeholders, managing deliverables, timelines, and documentation, while identifying risks, dependencies, and schedule conflicts early
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint). Your experience with WMS/ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Manhattan, Blue Yonder), operational testing/go-live, project tracking tools (MS Project, Smartsheet, Monday.com, Jira), and Power BI is preferred
• Strong organization and coordination skills. Able to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail and follow-through
• Strong written and verbal communication. Able to influence, collaborate, and drive action across teams and stakeholders
• Experience with material handling equipment projects (conveyors, sortation, pick modules). Lean/Six Sigma certifications (Yellow/Green Belt) preferred. Travel 10–20%, higher for short durations. Other duties as assigned

 

Eligible applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

 

Your benefits

• You will enjoy a flexible work environment that supports your work-life balance; we offer paid time off for parental leave and 22+ days off for personal time and holidays
• You will have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance p