Product Coordinator, Panels

Responsibilities

• Set up and manage a market intelligence database that includes competitive pricing, specifications, specific market issues, new product requests and other relevant market information.
• Work cross‑functionally for process improvements and other initiatives such as value engineering.
• Work closely with the operations team to ensure item launches run smoothly.
• Responsible for label creation and maintenance.
• Responsible for KSoft item creation and maintenance, as well as ownership of item specification sheets and other product‑related support items.
• Participate in and review all first‑article production runs, assuring compliance with market requirements and approving first‑article runs in production.
• Compile market comparisons of flooring quality and analyze risks.
• Handle daily inquiries from internal departments regarding product issues.
• Maintain product data on customer web pages, including product descriptions, product specifications, warranty information, pricing, and product overview.
• Coordinate all sampling for customer meetings, product planning and execution.

• Excellent attendance record.
• Team player with the ability to work and interact with all levels throughout the organization.
• Excellent customer relations skills.
• Display original thinking and creativity through resourcefulness, suggestions and problem solving.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects.
• Possess market research and competitive data analysis skills.
• Demonstrated high energy level, strong work ethic, and positive approach to problem solving.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and time‑management skills. Flexibility to handle continually changing priorities/demands.
• Professional demeanor with excellent written, oral communication & listening skills.
• Ability to understand advanced manufacturing concepts.
• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a forest products related discipline or equivalent experience.
• Must be proficient using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint with the ability to learn additional specialty external systems as necessary.

• Growth opportunities, domestic and international, with the world's leading producer of wood panel products.
• Work in a diverse, inclusive environment with colleagues from around the world.
• A highly competitive benefits program including affordable medical, dental and vision plans.
• Company paid life and short & long term disability plans.
• Supplemental life, critical illness and accident plans for you and your family.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid time off including a generous paid vacation plan and holidays after 90 days.
• “Life of Career” training opportunities through our global or local Krono Academy.
• Uniform & reimbursement for safety boots & prescription safety glasses and company provided tools.