Job Description
Mankiewicz's paint flew to the moon on a camera lens in 1969. A Hollywood mission brought Mankiewicz to the big screen in the • 1990s. In "Golden Eye," the interior of James Bond's BMW Z3 was painted with Mankiewicz paint - not shaken, but well stirred by the Mankiewicz experts.
Come join one of the Best Places to Work in SC – winner in 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025. Mankiewicz Coatings is searching for a Detroit-area based Project Coordinator to assist with acquisition and project support in the Automotive business within the North American market.
• Assisting Sales Director with special projects.
• Product Support Coordination
o Color match coordination with distributors & end user.
o Supply Chain and customer forecast review.
o Quotations and price program review and support.
o Literature package mailing and customer inquiry follow-up.
• Maintaining project lists and sending reminders, action requirements and status updates.
• Preparation, documentation and follow up of customer visits, sales meetings and technical
trainings programs.
• General support and communication management with distributors and sales managers.
• Complaint management and follow up regionally.
• Collection of and follow up with sales reports, itineraries and action items thereof.
• Maintaining customer database including reference list.
• Maintaining color sample database and literature inventory.
• Support with trade show preparation and materials handling.
• Securing of outstanding invoices.
• Application of internal EDP systems, especially to guide projects and sales managers; also for
statistics.
• Ensure that all necessary information and technical details are communicated properly.
• Ensure reporting processes as per defined contents and time lines.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.
• Requires flexibility and understanding that this position may be required to perform duties
outside the duties listed above in order to meet the mission and goals of Mankiewicz Coatings
• Minimum of 2 years work experience in paint or manufacturing industry preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate
with internal and external customers.
• Experience with SAP software preferred.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude
and providing exemplary customer service.
• The position requires the ability to travel both domestically and internationally, including to
countries and customers that may require proof of vaccination.
• Ability to work independently and carry out assignments to completion within parameters of
instructions given, prescribed routines and standard accepted practices
FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or
quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other
federal, state and local standards.
• Requires frequent walking, standing, heavy lifting and carrying, stooping, bending, kneeling and
reaching.
• Exposure to fumes and hazardous chemicals.
• This position requires prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 pounds.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on the telephone
