Job Summary
The NPD Project Coordinator will work directly with the Pacific Team to ensure all new product developments are tightly planned, well-documented, and fully followed through. This role will own the end-to-end process for Pacific New Product Development projects with customers and suppliers before, during, and after meetings, ensuring clarity, accountability, and execution.
Key responsibilities will include:
· Meeting and agenda management
o Review previous customer and supplier meeting notes to identify open items and priorities
o Prepare agendas specifically for NPD meetings with key customers and suppliers
o Ensure any updates are provided to relevant stakeholders at least two days prior to meetings
· Pre-meeting preparation
o Create and deliver comprehensive pre-meeting packs for the NPD team
o Proactively identify areas requiring team input or decision-making before meetings
· Post-meeting follow-up and documentation
o Capture NPD notes during or immediately following meetings
o Document follow-ups, action items, owners, and deadlines
o Update internal boards and whiteboards (e.g., customer, supplier, sales boards) with relevant outcomes
o Ensure there is a clear, auditable record of what was discussed, decided, and agreed
· Action item ownership and tracking
o Follow-through on all action items arising from NPD meetings including coordination with cross-functional teams
o Follow up with internal and external teams to ensure projects meet deadlines and/or are pushed through in a timely manner
o Track progress and ensure visibility on where each action item stands
· Project and timeline planning
· Systems, Records and Process Improvement
· Strategic Support and Research
· Supporting teams with any ad-hoc technical assistance required.
You will be working closely with sales, operations, engineering, and cross-functional teams.
The candidate will have the following skills and capabilities:
· Exceptional organisational and follow-through skills
· Strong written communication and documentation ability
· Strong proficiency in productivity and collaboration tools (e.g. Microsoft office suite)
· High attention to detail with the ability to see the bigger strategic picture
· Confidence working directly with all staff
· Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities simultaneously
· Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
· Strong project management capabilities
· Ability to challenge current thinking and clearly express ideas to senior management and staff
· Experience working in a light engineering manufacturing-based industry (automotive/trailer) is ideal but not necessary.
· Be extremely quality conscious and passionate about your work and results.
· Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Economics, Operations, Management, or related field preferred)
You will be working with a small team in a family-based office environment working closely with all members. This position has great career growth opportunity as The Meher Group is growing rapidly and is looking for energetic and enthusiastic staff to assist the Group.
Usual Business hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm. However, to be successful in the position, you may be required to work additional times to liaise with Head Office and other overseas stakeholders to ensure effective communication amongst the entire team.