Project Coordinator - VTCA
Vuteq Technical Center Americas is a Sales and Engineering service provider representing Vuteq and Diversity Vuteq manufacturing groups throughout North America. The Vuteq group of companies is actively engaged in automotive parts manufacturing and design and currently supplies Interior and Exterior components to General Motors, Toyota Motor Manufacturing and Honda Motor Manufacturing. Located in Woodstock, Ontario, we are proud to supply quality products and services to our customers for the past 37 years. We are a diverse team of skilled professionals, and pride ourselves in maintaining a culture that is inclusive, supportive and provides opportunities for growth.
This is an 18 month maternity leave coverage position for a Project Coordinator to join our team!
Job Description
The Project Coordinator must ensure that all new products and engineering changes are implemented in a timely manner that meet the customers expectations.
Salary Range: $57,000 - $70,000/yr
What we offer:
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Yearly provided uniforms
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Safety shoe allowance of $160
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Prescription safety glasses
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Employer paid family benefit plan
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RRSP/DPSP Incentives
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Referral bonuses
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Extensive hands-on training
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Team appreciation lunches
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Kaizen incentive program
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Paid sick and personal time
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Paid earned day – 1/year up to 11 max.
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Paid vacation time – 2 weeks/year
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Paid company floaters at Christmas
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Community involvement opportunities
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Company events – Holiday parties, summer picnic, BBQ’s
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Stability - 37 years in Woodstock
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Paid OT for 40+ hours a week or 8+ hours a day
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Opportunities for team member growth and development
If you are looking to join a company with a friendly atmosphere, and a passionate team with limitless potential, Vuteq is the place for you!
Apply today to join the Vuteq team!
Position Description
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Responsible for creating and maintaining project master schedules
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Accountable for keeping the project team and customer on track to meet all milestone dates
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Facilitate APQP meetings to update and communicate project status to all parties
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Follow up with all parties on the status of their deliverables
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Responsible for raising concerns and surrounding late deliverables to management to ensure additional resources can be allocated to support the overall project timing
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Accountable for addressing issues as they arise throughout a launch and understand the impacts each adjustment has on the overall project plan
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Understand the risks associated with the project team becoming overloaded with the project requirements and escalate to management when needed to ensure deliverables are met
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Single point of contact between Vuteq and customer; provide continual contact with the customer to provide updates regarding the project status
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Responsible for facilitating smooth communication between other VTCA departments, as well as the members at the Vuteq manufacturing facilities
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Accurate and timely distribution of customer requirements to Vuteq team
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Responsible for monitoring costs as they are associated to a project and raise cost concerns to the appropriate parties
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Support and maintain environmental initiatives that reduce waste, energy consumption, and operational impact
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Ensure team member compliance with all environmental regulations, policies and industry standards
Qualifications
Education
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Successful completion of a 2–3-year engineering/project management diploma/degree from a college/university, considered an asset
Experience
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1 year of exposure in various manufacturing departments throughout the facility
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1 year of experiences scheduling and planning resources
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Must have experience and feel comfortable being able to speak to and lead large groups of people
Skills and Abilities
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Maintain a high level of accuracy and detail orientation when producing data and reports
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Ability to adapt to changing demands of production and team member issues
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Actively listen to fellow team members about concerns or issues that arise
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Ability to effectively manage a small/large group of professionals to achieve shared due dates and objectives
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Strong interpersonal skills: able to speak in front of groups of people, and ability to effectively communicate information with varying levels of individuals (both team members and management groups)
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Ability to show versatility and resourcefulness when problem solving
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Ability to organize priorities based on deadlines and importance of tasks
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Manage time efficiently while working on several different tasks at once
Other
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Must have a valid driver’s license
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Must be able and willing to travel; able to obtain valid Canadian Passport
While we appreciate all applications received, only those candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
Vuteq Technical Center Americas and Vuteq Canada Inc. welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
