Project Coordinator

Company: Adhesives Research Inc.
Location: Glen Rock
Posted on: April 4, 2026

Job Description:

Job Summary: Leads the progression of key projects through Stage Gate, ensuring timeliness, cost, revenue and quality are met. Monitors timelines, delays, and progressions while ensuring tasks are completed in a timely manner by all parties participating in the Stage Gate process. Communicates effectively with a cross-functional team to drive project closure. Essential Functions: Assists in planning and managing projects through entire Stage Gate cycle to achieve product launch and revenue generation. Responsible for monitoring Stage Gate timelines, metrics, monthly progression meetings, project notebook compilation, delays, and approvals. Responsible for task management inside projects to ensure staff is meeting timelines. Monitors projects to keep them on time and moving forward. Prepares, organizes, and distributes important project documents and materials Assesses possible project risks and setbacks Advises staff on project schedules Serves as liaison with a diverse range of departments in the product development process including Sales, Innovation, Quality, Operations, EHS and Marketing/Product Management, as well as with the Customer. Works alongside Innovation leadership to ensure project timeliness, cost, revenue and quality objectives are met. Provides timely updates to all stakeholders Works across practices/disciplines to share lessons learned and best practices Recognizes areas for internal improvement and develops plans for implementation. Implements improvements to the PDR Stage Gate process Complies with and enforces standard policies and procedures Additional Responsibilities: Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Job Specifications: Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or Science Minimum of 1-3 years as a project administrator or in a similar role managing Innovation projects Proven track record of successful management of projects meeting budget and target date requirements Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously Strong oral and written communications skills Proven experience with Microsoft platforms (Work, Excel, PowerPoint) Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot project issues in a timely and effective manner Ability to motivate and keep staff on task Excellent team leadership and facilitation skills Works well under pressure ensuring tasks and goals are met Ability to travel as needed (up to 10%)

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