Coordinator - Project - Supports Warehouse Operations
WESCO
Cranbury, NJ
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JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Cranbury, NJ
POSTED
Today
Responsibilities:
+ Supports Center of Excellence (COE) recovery deployments and special warehouse projects.
+ Performs hands-on warehouse work across multiple functions (receiving, picking, packing, shipping, putaway, ICQC).
+ Conducts block audits, accuracy checks, and inventory validation.
+ Provides on-site administrative and logistical support during deployments (documentation, tracking, reporting).
+ Works extended hours and varied shifts during deployments.
+ Travels on short notice, often up to two weeks at a time.
+ Represents the COE professionally and maintains strong relationships with site teams.
+ Assists with training, coaching, and mentoring site associates on SOPs and standard work practices.
+ Helps reinforce warehouse processes and quality standards during deployments.
+ Identifies operational issues, bottlenecks, and accuracy gaps and escalates to COE leadership as needed.
+ Works independently with high attention to detail within COE warehouse procedures.
+ Support projects team by coordinating, participating, and managing project management documentation.
+ Maintain action item tracking to ensure reply and action.
+ Assist with development, planning, and execution of meeting agendas and distributes materials.
+ Monitor project execution aspects to ensure timely contribution by team members.
+ Assist with identifying potential bottlenecks in processes and works with management team members to resolve issues.
+ Prepares progress reports.
+ Liaises with personnel and managers when performing project activities.
+ Performs incidental project management including planning, research, analysis and implementation of deliverables and action items.
+ Acts as a team lead on small projects.
Qualifications:
+ Must be forklift (PIT) certified.
+ Must be certified in at least three warehouse functional areas (pick, pack, ship, receive, ICQC, etc.).
+ Must be WMS‑agnostic (can operate WMX, legacy WMS, or other platforms).
+ Must have no safety incidents in the last 6 months.
+ Must consistently meet productivity, quality, and safety standards.
+ Must come from a location where a two‑week absence does not impact operations.
+ Strong ability to motivate, coach, and support warehouse associates.
+ Strong interpersonal skills and professional behavior required.
+ Basic conflict-handling skills to resolve small issues calmly.
+ Ability to travel 50–75%, often with minimal notice.
+ Willingness to work longer-than-normal hours during deployments.
+ Associates’ Degree required; Bachelors’ Degree preferred
+ 1 year required, 2 years preferred of direct work in project management capacity
+ Interpersonal, conflict management, and negotiation skills
+ Problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze workflow/processes
+ Adept at conducting research into project-related issues
+ Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks
+ Strong written and verbal communication skills
+ Strong computer skills
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Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company.
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