Sr. Project Coordinator- Automotive Testing

UL Solutions•Rochester Hills, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs Scoping, Quoting, and Scheduling Activities for our Rochester Hills, MI and Plymouth, MI Laboratories. Position reports to Operations Manager or Laboratory Leader. Requires being on-site in Rochester Hills and/or Plymouth during the work week.

Requirements

University degree in Business Administration or related field plus generally 6 years of directly related experience.
Demonstrated ability to independently identify needs for projects or programs, formulate objectives, plan and execute projects and/or programs, and manage programs.
Familiar with Automotive Test Programs (Vibration, Thermal Shock, Thermal Aging, Mixed Flow Gases, Salt Spray, and Electrical Performance Testing)

Responsibilities

Responsible for Scoping & Quoting Activities --> Receives RFQs from Sales and Discusses Scope of work with Customers, determining Laboratory Capabilities, and returning Quote with Pricing & Assumptions back to Sales.
Monitoring Order Acceptances and Coordinating Projects with the Operations/Laboratory Teams.
Involved in Scheduling Discussions with Customer & Laboratory to determine best case Turn-around-Times for Customer Projects.
Serves as a project lead to manage basic projects and define scope for the project with support.
Coordinates laboratory activities and instructions to lab staff, scheduling of testing and reviewing of lab work to keep project completion dates.
Studies and understands testing technology and standards for scope of responsibility with assistance.
Supports the customer in the lab with their interaction with the laboratory staff on customer testing and equipment setup.
Finds solutions for any issues that arise whilst testing in the laboratory.
Takes the lead on any project status communications technical issues, test standard explanations, certification requirements and UL procedures and requirements.
Works with the team to resolve any customer issues.
Supports sales staff in determining project specifications, such as cost, time and sample requirements for customers and areas of responsibility that are assigned.
Integrates continuous improvement concepts and techniques specifically for project process and document management.
Travel may be possible to attend witness testing at customer locations or at other UL locations, as well as attend industry related events.
Read and follow the Underwriters Laboratories Code of Conduct and follow all physical and digital security practices.
Performs other duties as directed.