Senior Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Project Coordinator
About The Position
The Product Lifecycle Management Project Coordinator works within Supply Chain Management to help bring new and revised products to market quickly. The role develops, monitors, and enforces reliable, transparent, and efficient logistics plans, and represents Supply Chain in cross-functional project teams managing product introductions, engineering changes, and product phase-outs. The coordinator plans and monitors supply-chain execution throughout the product lifecycle, assesses the logistics consequences of project and program changes, and coordinates the movement of critical, non-volume materials. The role also manages supply-chain ramp-up and balances material availability with customer service, inventory, quality, cost, and risk considerations. It identifies bottlenecks, prepares decisions, and coordinates actions with engineering, suppliers, factories, and field teams to support time-to-market and ramp objectives. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and at least four years of applicable work experience. A master’s degree is preferred. Experience in planning and logistics in a high-tech, low-volume environment is a plus. The role may require business-related travel and may involve exposure to strong magnetic fields, high voltage, and currents.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Logistics, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a similar field.
- At least 4 years of applicable work experience.
- Affinity with a technical environment.
- Team player with good social and communication skills.
- Adaptability to fast-paced environments.
- Analytical, structural, and organizational skills.
- Assertive, proactive problem-solving ability.
- Ability to manage internal and external stakeholders effectively at operational and executive levels.
- Ability to observe and respond to people and situations and interact with others encountered in the course of work.
- Ability to learn and apply new information or skills.
- Ability to read and interpret data, information, and documents.
- Strong customer focus and commitment to customer satisfaction through prioritization, quality, efficiency, and professionalism.
- Attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy when completing assignments.
- Ability to perform effectively in a demanding environment with changing workloads and deadlines.
- Results-driven approach, demonstrating ownership and accountability.
- Ability to identify bottlenecks and drive improvements.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team and follow through on assignments with minimal supervision.
- Open, clear, concise, and professional communication skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with managers, coworkers, and customers.
- Ability to work according to strict procedures and timelines.
- Legal authorization to access controlled technology in the United States before beginning work.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Experience in planning and logistics processes in a high-tech, low-volume environment.
Responsibilities
- Support the development of new products and modifications to existing products throughout the product lifecycle as part of a cross-functional project team.
- Evaluate the impact of engineering changes, plan their implementation, challenge project timing and supply-chain impact, and monitor execution of implementation plans.
- Determine the logistics consequences of proposed plan changes and related actions at project or program level.
- Coordinate material flow for critical, non-volume materials, including prototypes, pilots, spare parts, tools, and packaging, in cooperation with Procurement, Material Planning, Engineering, and Service Logistics.
- Manage product ramp-up in the supply chain to support product roadmaps.
- Manage material availability while balancing customer service levels, inventory, quality, costs, and risks.
- Identify bottlenecks, prepare decisions, and take actions with engineering, suppliers, factories, and field teams to manage critical paths for time-to-market and ramp-up.
- Contribute to the further development of Product Lifecycle Management department processes within Supply Chain Management.
Benefits
- Medical insurance for employees and their families.
- Dental insurance for employees and their families.
- Vision insurance for employees and their families.
- Basic life insurance for employees and their families.
- Participation in the Company’s 401(k) plan.
- Eight hours of vacation leave every month.
- 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
