Project Coordinator

Employees are Our Greatest Asset

Privately held, Great Northern is one of the nation’s largest independent producers of corrugated packaging. For more than five decades, customers have turned to Great Northern Corporation for integrated, comprehensive packaging solutions in industrial, commercial and retail markets.

Great Northern exists to live out the core values established by our founders – integrity, personal growth, entrepreneurial spirit, and a shared future.

Our vision, “We help our employees win through personal growth and a shared future” is a call to action to deliver on building a people-centric culture, developing leaders from within, and sending people home fulfilled about their role and contributions. The “win” for everyone is a trusting and collaborative culture that helps us be at our best every day.

Our mission statement, “We help our customers win by doing what others can’t or won’t” gives us a clear purpose and raises the bar for performance. Doing what others “can’t or won’t” for our customers is demonstrated by a willingness to serve customers, value-added partnerships and proactively developing innovative solutions to our customer’s challenges.

We are excited that you are looking to join our great culture. Here are some details about the position.

Great Northern Corporation in Brooklyn Park, MN is seeking a Project Coordinator to join our Design Team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING. OTHER DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED.

• Plan and define requirements for press production including layouts. Writes Litho and Digital press tickets.

• Provides some administrative support for management.
• Back up and provide support to litho press team. Schedule litho press as required. Prepare press tickets and order supplies as needed.
• Back-up to the Primary Purchaser of packaging components (clips, foam, etc.) for Target orders.
• Back-up to the digital and litho press schedulers.
• Specify and execute the procurement of litho-related supply items including but not limited to paper, plates, inks, etc.
• Write, types, or edits orders, or enters data accurately into computer, to determine total cost for customer.
• Determines production routing of custom orders according to specifications and machine capabilities.
• Expedites "hot" orders.
• Initiates purchase requisitions.
• Routes orders to appropriate department for order processing.
• Follows up on orders to ensure delivery by specified dates.
• Confers with production, sales, shipping, and warehouse staff to expedite orders and trace missing or delayed shipments.
• Performs a variety of miscellaneous tasks that may be assigned by management representatives from time-to-time.
• Manages all PSF’s for accuracy.
• Follows up on orders to ensure delivery by specified dates.
• Back-up to Account Coordinator- Digital, Project Manager- Litho and Target Team Procurement.
• Participate in periodic staff meetings.
• Participate in periodic training and development programs as required for the position.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related tasks as assigned by management.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

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High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

· Self-motivation and ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Excellent interpersonal communications skills in oral and written format and in terms of telephone etiquette.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with customers, and the ability to convey a positive and professional image of service and support to employees at all levels of responsibility in the company.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Word, E-mail, and Excel) spreadsheet applications. Exposure to other computer software such as accounting, purchasing, manifest or plant data collection.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Two years of litho print knowledge required.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Advanced level of knowledge on products and services and manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge and experience in a sales, manufacturing/machine routing, distribution environment.
• Accuracy in work and strong attention to detail.
• Familiarity with, and ability to use and interpret, Internet/Intranet information.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive and confidential company and employee/employment related information.
• Approachable and supportive when working with others.
• Ability to define problems collect data, establish facts and draw conclusions.
• A commitment to ethical business standards and personal integrity.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

In addition to excellent wages, Great Northern has a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; paid vacation; paid holidays; profit sharing and 401(k) with company match.

We also offer our employees a safe, clean, friendly environment and room for growth!

We are a Tobacco Free campus. Great Northern is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Litho Print Knowledge: 2 years (Preferred)
• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)

Company's website:

• https://greatnortherncorp.com/

Work Remotely:

• No