Modernization Sales Project Manager

Posted:
12/4/2024, 12:29:22 AM

Location(s):
Baden-Württemberg, Germany ⋅ Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany ⋅ New Jersey, United States ⋅ Mantua Township, New Jersey, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy ⋅ Customer Success & Support ⋅ Sales & Account Management

Shift 1 (United States of America)

Coperion is looking for a Modernization Project Coordinator to join the Engineering team in Pitman, NJ! The Modernization Project Manager will support all equipment and machine reconditioning or modification projects, including sales support activities, project kick-off, detailed engineering activities, assembly operations, and final inspection and check-out. Examples include extruder drivetrain upgrades or speed changes, machine modernization or reconfiguration, side feeder additions, or pelletizer additions.

Work You’ll Do:

  • Serve as main contact to multiple layers of the organization, suppliers, and customers assisting in the troubleshooting of technical issues, providing technical assistance as required.  

  • Process requests for database maintenance and updates, bills of materials, technical descriptions, and specifications, etc. utilizing multiple ERP systems to coordinate technical data across all systems. 

  • Assist the Parts Department with quoting, parts identification, and preparation of spare parts lists.

  • Process and manage Customer Service projects from kick-off to completion, including establishing technical specifications for parts and associated bills of material, and making decisions regarding scope of projects and overhauls as necessary.

  • Support customer service sales in the proposal and project stages for consultation studies.

  • Work with Purchasing Department to establish and maintain periodic contact with suppliers with the goal of obtaining technical quotations and developing technical specifications.

  • Coordinate internal support efforts to ensure a timely/thorough response to the customer.

  • Monitor customer complaints and feedback, taking appropriate action or leveraging Department Management as required.

  • Other duties as assigned.

  • Travel:  5% or as required for project scoping or training opportunities

Basic Qualifications:

  • B.S Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial engineering required

  • The ability to read and interpret documents such as engineering reports, drawings, office procedures, and instruction manuals is required.

  • The ability to write clear, concise routine correspondence as well as comprehensive documents.

  • Knowledge of chemical process industry (CPI) mechanical plant equipment and systems or related industry experience.

  • Be familiar with software such as QAD, SAP, CRM applications as required.

  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of Extrusion Technology or related capital equipment as well as Maintenance a plus

  • Knowledge of AutoCAD, Solid works is a plus.

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Who we are: 

Coperion is an industry leader in compounding and extrusion, feeding and weighing, bulk material handling and service, bringing a wealth of know-how and experience to the market. Customers benefit from Coperion’s divisions of Polymer, Equipment & Systems, and Service that are optimally networked on a global basis to offer ultimate support in the design, manufacturing and implementation of ideal systems. Staffed by engineers, chemists, technicians and a variety of industry experts, these Divisions form a powerhouse of process solutions for their customers. Coperion is an Operating Company of Hillenbrand.


Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) is a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. Our portfolio is composed of leading industrial brands that serve large, attractive end markets, including durable plastics, food, and recycling. Guided by our Purpose — Shape What Matters For Tomorrow™ — we pursue excellence, collaboration, and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates, customers, communities, and other stakeholders. To learn more, visit: www.Hillenbrand.com.

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