Custom Product Coordinator

Apogee Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: APOG), was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. Apogee is a growing, profitable company with annual revenues approaching $1.5 billion. We provide distinctive metal and glass solutions for enclosing commercial buildings, and glass and acrylic solutions for picture framing and display applications. To learn more visit: www.apog.com.

The Apogee Large Scale Optical segment has grown from $100M to $200M in revenue through a recent acquisition. Our brands in the LSO portfolio develop and manufacture high-performance coated materials for a variety of applications, including wall decor, museums, graphic design, architectural interiors, digital display, and industrial flooring markets. We are the global leader in anti-reflective, conservation grade electrostatic dissipative, high-definition, and abrasion resistance coatings, that provide protection, innovative designs, and exceptional durability.

Position Summary

The Project Manager will drive cross functional business development projects. The Project Manager will be a conduit between approved business development projects (by all channels) and the operations, scheduling, purchasing, logistics and financial teams.

Continuously improving processes, the Project Manager will manage approved projects from samples through completion. They will ensure the project team, cross-functional stakeholders, and external partners remain cohesive in working toward project objectives, effectively monitor project tasks and milestones, and socialize progress and risks to key stakeholders at all levels of the organization. This role will be a critical member of the team and the success of Tru Vue as we prioritize profitable growth.

Products in the NPI process are excluded from the scope of this job. Any projects requiring custom sizes, logistics or packaging would be in the purview of this role.

Responsibilities

• Sample management: Oversee management of sample room. Ensure procedures are in place to deliver quality samples to prospective accounts.

• Manage the job packet process.

  • Coordinate and influence cross-functional partners from engineering, operations, finance, HR/EHS, procurement, quality, commercial, IT, financial.

  • Work with team to obtain new part numbers, costing, job details, substrate sourcing.

• Develop and facilitate project plans, progress trackers, status reporting and cadences.

• Lead project meetings including scheduling and developing meeting agendas and managing meeting notes and follow-up items.

• Identify and mitigate project risks and issues.

• Attend initial production runs. Ensure quality sign offs occur on product prior to shipment.

• Conduct post-project evaluations and implement improvements for future projects.

• Use tools to digitize and organize work.

• Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and company policies.

Personal Attributes and Experience

• Bachelor's degree preferred.

• Experience in operations, supply chain, communication, or related field.

• At least 2 years of prior project coordination experience required

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, and technology

• Knowledge of and ability to identify a problem and use a disciplined approach to successfully resolve

• Ability to form and maintain cross-functional relationships and lead by influence

• Ability to maintain a high attention to detail while working with a sense of urgency

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

• Strong written, verbal, and persuasive communication and facilitation skills

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job is primarily performed in a manufacturing plant setting. The noise level in the office is generally moderate. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently interacts with individuals on the plant floor, near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the production environment is usually loud.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For specific lifting, pushing and pulling thresholds for this position, please see HR.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to feel, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Vision requirements include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Pay Range:

$60,000-$75,000

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Our Benefits

Apogee and our brands are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.