Development Operations Coordinator Jobs in Tennessee

Saunders Entertainment LLC. is looking for a full-time Operations Coordinator to join our team in Nolensville, Tennessee!

Are you a proactive driven individual looking to elevate your career with a role that fosters both professional and personal growth? We are currently seeking a motivated team member who will act as a central coordination point to drive accountability, maintain visibility into work progress, and ensure operational commitments are fulfilled accurately and on time on our Operations team.

What We Offer:

• Company Sponsored Health Plan

• Retirement Savings Plan

• Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance

• Paid Time Off / Vacation

• The advantages of an environment that supports your development and recognizes your achievements!

Salary Range: $80,000/annually

Who We Are:

Saunders Entertainment LLC is a family owned and operated company with a rich history of powering iconic live broadcasts since 1952, including every Academy Awards ceremony since its inception. Providing reliable portable power for live broadcasts sporting events and other television shows all over the country, we’ve been on the forefront of many changes in the broadcast industry. With a reputation for excellence, Saunders Entertainment LLC leads the industry with cutting-edge technology, including two Engineering Emmy® awards for our innovative power systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Track and monitor all customer orders from initial quotation through completion, maintaining visibility into job status at each stage of the workflow.

• Proactively monitor job progress to identify potential risks, delays, or informational deficiencies, and initiate appropriate corrective measures.

• Maintain complete and accurate job documentation, including scopes of work, submittals, change orders, and project closeout records.

• Provide regular and timely communication regarding job status, outstanding issues, and forthcoming scheduling demands to relevant stakeholders.

• Coordinate the scheduling of drivers, equipment, shop readiness, and field personnel in alignment with established customer timelines.

• Anticipate and prevent scheduling conflicts and missed commitments through proactive planning and ongoing schedule oversight.

• Support the logistical coordination of materials, tools, and equipment among job sites, shop facilities, and vendor locations.

• Follow up with personnel across all functional areas to confirm the timely completion of assigned tasks.

• Facilitate the resolution of cross-departmental issues, ensuring that each matter is assigned a responsible owner and a defined resolution timeline.

• Identify recurring operational inefficiencies and present them to leadership with appropriate context and recommended solutions.

• Support the development, documentation, and implementation of standardized workflows and operational procedures.

• Supports adherence to safety standards and applicable regulatory requirements, including OSHA and fleet-related compliance as applicable.

• Utilizes job tracking systems, scheduling tools, and ERP platforms to maintain accurate operational data and reporting.

• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Construction Management, or a related field of study. Three (3) to six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in operations coordination, project management, logistics, or service coordination, preferred.

• Familiarity with fleet management, equipment scheduling, or logistics coordination.

• Working knowledge of applicable Tennessee employment and operational compliance requirements.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with field personnel, vendors, and executive leadership.

• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, and Outlook), and familiarity with scheduling or job tracking applications.

• A valid driver’s license

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience operating within a multi-entity or multi-state organizational structure, preferred.

• Prior experience within the electrical contracting, construction, or skilled trades industries, preferred.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

• Work is performed primarily in an office setting, with regular interaction with field personnel and job site environments.

• Moderate noise level.

• Occasional travel between job sites and office locations in California and Tennessee as required; site visits may involve exposure to outdoor and industrial conditions.

• Movements including but not limited to prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer, occasional standing, walking, bending, and reaching are required.

• Regularly required to use hands to handle or feel; talk; see; and/or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.

• May occasionally require the ability to lift and move items weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds in support of field or logistics activities.

Saunders Entertainment LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and/or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local laws.