Project Coordinator Hard Armor

Location 9330 N 91st Ave,Peoria, AZ, 85345,United States Base Pay $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 / Year Job Category Project Coordinator Relocation Expense Covered No Employee Type Full Time Non-Exempt Required Degree 2 Year Degree Manage Others No Contact information Name Human Resources Team Phone View phone number on click.appcast.io Job Description The Project Coordinator supports hard and soft armor development by coordinating project schedules, test builds, material readiness, ballistic data, independent testing, and technical documentation. This role improves project visibility, follow-up, data accuracy, and cross-functional communication to help R&D projects move efficiently from concept and prototype development through testing, validation, and production readiness. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Coordinate R&D ballistic projects for hard and soft armor, including build planning, prototype development, testing, project tracking, follow-up, and status reporting. Maintain project trackers, timelines, action items, test matrices, build records, and leadership updates to ensure clear visibility of priorities, risks, and next steps. Update ballistic calculators and data trackers with test results, material changes, weights, areal densities, thicknesses, construction details, and key ballistic performance metrics. Ensure R&D test data is entered accurately, consistently, and promptly so results can be reviewed and used to guide future development decisions. Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Quality, Inventory Control, Purchasing, Costing, Cutting, Sewing, Hard Armor, Soft Armor, and external test labs to keep projects moving. Support build readiness by confirming required materials, fabrics, ceramics, adhesives, work instructions, press recipes, labels, and other components are available before scheduled builds. Assist with coordinating hard armor pressing needs and soft armor prototype builds while balancing R&D priorities with production capacity. Track R&D material usage, shortages, substitutions, special-order needs, and lot information to reduce delays and improve project traceability. Coordinate independent ballistic testing, including scheduling, sample preparation, shipping, documentation, lab communication, report tracking, and retesting follow-up. Research, organize, and summarize applicable NIJ, ASTM, military, customer-specific, and international ballistic testing standards and documentation requirements. Position Qualifications, Functional Skills, Competencies 2+ years of experience in project coordination, manufacturing support, production planning, quality, engineering support, product development, or R&D support preferred. Experience with armor, ballistic textiles, composite materials, ceramics, body armor, shields, helmets, or defense-related manufacturing preferred. Proficient with Excel, ERP systems, project trackers, formulas, calculators, and technical spreadsheets. Familiarity with NIJ, ASTM, military specifications, law enforcement requirements, technical documentation, or test standards preferred. Strong organizational skills, follow-up, communication, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities. Ability to identify risks, summarize technical information, support cross-functional teams, and maintain confidentiality. Education / Experience Computer Experience Must be at least 18 years or older Must have a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience Preferably bachelor’s degree, or a relevant technical field. Or High school diploma or GED. Previous experience in a manufacturing operations environment preferred. Job Factors/Work Environment Work involves physical demands typically found in a manufacturing environment, such as but not limited to prolonged standing, sitting, bending, walking, computer usage for extended periods of time, lifting and/or moving material. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties or responsibilities associated with the job. Other job-related duties may be assigned. An affirmative Action Equal Opportunity Employer Drug-Free Working Environment #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Lincoln