R&D Project Coordinator

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (“FMIC”) is located in Corona, CA. Our brand mission is to accompany each player at every stage with products and brand experiences that fuel the pursuit of musical expression. Within Fender Manufacturing, we are building the best quality guitars for active players, artists, and influencers around the globe.

We are searching for an R&D Project Coordinator to join our Guitar Research & Development team in Corona, CA. The R&D Project Coordinator logistically supports the R&D department by assisting with documentation, archiving, project tracking, and inventory. This position acts as a liaison between R&D and various manufacturing functions, ensuring efficient coordination and follow-up on cross-departmental action items.

Essential Functions

• Create and manage project folders in SharePoint and set up new projects in Time I.Q., assigning personnel as required.
• Perform document control duties, including posting, releasing, and distributing product specifications, drawings, and other technical documentation.
• Monitor Jira tickets and coordinate task management activities to maintain visibility into project status and deliverables.
• Conduct SAP inventory transactions to track and control material movements.
• Coordinate material and instrument transfers between R&D, Photography, and Product Development teams, ensuring accurate SAP documentation.
• Pull parts and assemble kits for R&D prototype builds; physically move materials and instruments throughout the facility as needed.
• Track and maintain department inventory; assist with regular inventory audits.
• Manage department shipping and receiving functions, including coordination of materials and instruments to and from the factory.
• Communicate material and project status updates with supervisors and department personnel to ensure alignment and accuracy.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Project Manager or R&D leadership.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum two years of experience in an administrative or project support role.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SAP, SharePoint, Time I.Q., Confluence, and Jira.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with FMIC products preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and recordkeeping.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining communication across departments.

About Fender Musical Instruments:
Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is one of the world’s leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors, whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Gretsch®, Jackson®, EVH®, Charvel®, among others. For more information, visit www.fender.com. FMIC offers a competitive benefits package which includes medical, dental, 401(k), paid time off, and an equipment purchase program to help you get the band back together. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veterans’ status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.
Fender is required by law in certain jurisdictions to include a pay scale in the job posting for this position.  “Pay scale” means the salary or hourly wage range that Fender reasonably expects to pay for this position; it is neither a promise nor a guarantee of the compensation that the successful candidate will receive.  The pay scale for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that Fender considers in making compensation decisions, including, without limitation: skill set, experience, training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.  If this is a remote position, the pay scale disclosed herein may be adjusted further based upon the applicable geographic differential associated with the location from which the successful candidate will work.  Please note that it is not typical for a Fender employee to be at or near the top of the pay scale for their role – especially as a new hire – and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.  Subject to the foregoing, the current pay scale for this position is $20/hr to $30/hr.

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