Project Coordinator

The Home & Garden business unit of Spectrum Brands is based in St. Louis, Missouri with distribution, manufacturing and sales offices throughout the US and globe. We are a leading supplier of consumer products nationally for the home, lawn and garden, insect and weed control markets. We deliver groundbreaking products of exceptional value and top-notch quality to consumers with our well-recognized brands including Spectracide, Hot Shot, Cutter, Repel, Black Flag, Garden Safe, EcoLogic and Liquid Fence.

Support Product Development projects at the direction of the Master Data Lead to facilitate changes to products currently in the market. Assist in the execution of the new product development processes for product changes.

• Project Management - 60%
  
  
  
  • Identify, plan and coordinate cross functional team activities required to launch changing products.
  • Coordinate project timeline status for cross-functional teams.
  • Create, maintain, and distribute project tracking information.
  • Act as liaison between Marketing, Graphics, R&D, Regulatory, Packaging, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Contract Manufacturing departments.
  • Assist project team in determining solutions and track resource constraints for multiple, concurrent plans.
  • Coordinate projects with International teams as needed.
  • Handle display projects and lead weekly display NPD meetings.
  
  
  
  
• Maintain database with regard to project management and item level detail - 25%
  
  
  
  • Entry of project descriptors with emphasis on milestone and KPIs.
  • Assist Master Data Lead on project rollbacks.
  • Maintenance of Item / Material specifications, Bill of Material (BOM) detail and manufacturing SOPs.
  
  
  
  
• Organize new product development process and meetings - 10%
  
  
  
  • Support product development meetings, prepare reports, guide discussions and publish action items.
  • Collect and compile statistical reporting for project KPIs.
  
  
  
  
• Publish product information via GDSN - 5%
  
  
  
  • Work with 1WorldSync to publish product information to key retailers.
  
  
  
  
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Operations Management or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• 0-2 years of operations or business experience, preferably in project management
• Consumer product goods experience preferred

• High level of organizational skill with attention to detail
• Experience with Data Base type software.
• SAP experience a plus.
• Project management utilizing Microsoft Project or similar software preferred.
• Proactive problem-solving identification; solving problems with the ability to assess risk/benefit and to act decisively on findings.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization
• Demonstrated excellence as a team player both as a leader and member.
• PC skills (spreadsheet and presentations)
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

Working conditions are normal for an office environment (Tuesday-Thursday in the office).

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.