The Role

Leinster Appointments is currently recruiting for a permanent, full time Project Coordinator in Carlow.

Fully office based role.

Salary up to €40,000

Main duties: 

• Maintain and control all project documentation, including timelines, checklists, status logs, and structured project folders.

• Coordinate and support design reviews, tool kick-off meetings, customer meetings, and cross-functional touchpoints.

• Capture meeting minutes, track action items, and ensure follow-up on decisions and deliverables.

• Prepare, update, and distribute CPMP reports for internal teams and external stakeholders.

• Track KPIs and provide weekly updates on project progress, risks, delays, and escalations.

• Assist in the rollout and adoption of digital tools, dashboards, and reporting systems to improve program visibility.

• Work with cross-functional teams to support digitisation of reporting, approvals, templates, and workflows.

• Support Engineering Managers by coordinating activities across departments including toolroom, design, process, and sales.

• Liaise with customers regarding document updates, reporting requirements, and meeting logistics.

• Ensure alignment of internal teams on program milestones, timelines, and deliverables.

• Identify gaps or inefficiencies in project tracking and recommend improvements.

• Maintain standard documentation templates and support onboarding and training of new team members.

• Contribute to lessons learned documentation and post-program reviews.

• Obtain supplier quotations and assist with pricing, delivery timelines, and commercial discussions where required.

• Issue, track, and manage purchase orders, ensuring accurate and compliant documentation.

• Coordinate with Accounting to resolve purchase order discrepancies or supplier issues.

• Monitor back-ordered items and maintain communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

• Maintain accurate and organised purchasing and supplier records.

• Support continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives through documentation and follow-up.

• Adhere to all Environmental, Health & Safety policies, procedures, and plant regulations.

The Person

• Post-secondary diploma in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

• 3–5 years’ experience in a project coordination role, ideally within an automotive, manufacturing, or tooling environment.

• Strong organisational skills with proven experience in document control and project tracking.

• Proficiency in Excel and experience using project management tools

• High attention to detail with strong analytical, reporting, and data management capabilities.