Project Coordinator - Facilities & Distribution

CooperVision, a division of CooperCompanies (NASDAQ:COO), is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of soft contact lenses. The Company produces a full array of daily disposable, two-week and monthly contact lenses, all featuring advanced materials and optics. CooperVision has a strong heritage of solving the toughest vision challenges such as astigmatism, presbyopia and childhood myopia; and offers the most complete collection of spherical, toric and multifocal products available. Through a combination of innovative products and focused practitioner support, the company brings a refreshing perspective to the marketplace, creating real advantages for customers and wearers. For more information, visit www.coopervision.com

Job Summary:
This position aims to ensure effective project-based problem resolution, decision making, documentation, and cadence throughout the project life cycle.

Essential Functions & Accountabilities:
•Works with West Henrietta Operations Team (Management) & Distribution/Packaging floor leadership, as a key liaison, to prioritize facilities projects and distribution-based continuous improvement efforts.
•Creates, tracks, and manages projects within the Facilities & Distribution Maintenance departments.
•Responsible for working with Maintenance, Engineering, and Controls teams to drive equipment-based improvements.
•Write, coordinate, and execute ECOs, as necessary.
•Point-of-contact for machine validations. In many cases, will be expected to execute protocols.
•Collaborate with Engineering and QA, as necessary.
•Complete Corrective/Preventive Maintenance documentation with technicians.
•Work with Maintenance Supervisor to drive updates to SOPs and other quality-controlled department documentation.
•Interfaces with internal team and vendors on modifications to distribution equipment.
•Manages, organizes, and researches source and inventory of spares parts and orders, as necessary. 
•Maintains documentation in compliance with all Federal and Internal procedures. 
•Identifies and analyzes issues and conflicts effecting goal attainment and project completeness. 
•Recommends techniques and tools in support of project efficiency and goal attainment. 
•May design or redesign project management techniques/tools. 
•Monitors and audits project documentation to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and completeness throughout. 
•Schedules, frequently manages, and leads departmental and interdepartmental meetings.
•Communicates on behalf of, and represents, the department both internally and externally. 
•As business needs dictate, works extended hours to complete daily department goals or tasks to include mandatory overtime.
•Experience with AutoCAD drafting and drawing management.
•Other duties as assigned.

CooperVision’s management team is committed to the development of and implementation of the quality management system and maintaining its effectiveness by communicating to the organization the importance of meeting customer as well as statutory and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
•High-level collaboration skills
•Excellent communication skills
•Strong interpersonal and conflict management skillset(s) 
•Excellent organizational skills
•Must possess strong attention to detail.
•Intermediate Microsoft suite skill set or higher.
•Demonstrated ability to engage and motivate individual and groups. 
•Ability to interact efficiently with outside vendors, contractors, and suppliers.

Work Environment:
•Normal warehouse and office environment with some exposure to dust, heat and cold      
•Noisy conditions                  25-50%
•Dusty conditions                  <25%
•Exposure to extreme/seasonal temperatures         <25%
•Wet conditions                     <15%
•Exposure to chemicals or solvents            <15%
•Work near moving mechanical parts            <25%

•Physical Demands:       
oStanding                   10-25%
oWalking                  10-25%
oSitting, twisting, reading overhead, crouching      
Kneeling, stooping, bending, climbing         <25%
oLifting: up to 25 lbs., 50 lbs., or 100 lbs.         <25%

Experience:
•2+ years of project facilitation, project management or commensurate experience.

Education:
•Associate degree required, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
 

For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting hourly rate for this role is between $24.00 and $29.00/per hour and may include cost of living adjustments.  The actual base pay includes many factors and is subject to change and modification in the future.  This position may also be eligible fo