Senior Project Coordinator

This is a hybrid position with 3 days a week at the Camarillo, CA office.

Division: Emerging Technologies Group

As the industry's leader in fiber optic interconnects, SENKO is relentlessly pushing the boundaries of technology. Our dynamic and fast-paced environment fosters a culture of creativity and collaboration, where your ideas can thrive. We partner with the world's most renowned technology giants, shaping the future of connectivity together.

At Senko, you'll be part of a team that's passionate about innovation and dedicated to making a global impact. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and be at the forefront of technological advancements, Senko is the place for you.

The Project Manager for the Emerging Technologies Group is responsible for managing the operational aspects of new product development projects from initiation through product release. Key responsibilities include tracking project progress and providing status updates to management. The Project Coordinator works closely with Sales, Supply Chain and Product Managers (PMs) and stakeholders to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet all specified requirements.

Come and join us on this exciting journey to shape the future of connectivity!

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between sales, supply chain, and other stakeholders to drive new product development
• Build and maintain detailed project schedules using tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or Excel (Gantt charts)
• Provide regular schedule updates, identify project risks and escalate issues to project manager
• Assist sales with creating quotations and submitting to customers
• Enter Sales Orders and follow up on schedules and lead times for shipments
• Monitor the status of all projects, proactively communicating any delays or obstacles with the project management team and stakeholders to expedite progress
• Lead operational tasks, including maintaining detailed records, managing development samples, and delivering regular project status updates to the Project Manager
• Maintain and update the appropriate SharePoint/Teams site, ensuring project management records are current and accessible to sales, engineers, PMs, and stakeholders
• Work closely with sales, engineers and PMs to establish project priorities and allocate resources based on needs and deadlines
• Maintain strict confidentiality while fostering effective communication with both internal and external partners
• Ensure high standards of communication among all parties involved, helping to keep team members accountable, motivated, and engaged

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Skills:

• Project scheduling (Gantt chart management)
• Oral & Written Communication Skills
• Professionalism
• Organization multi-tasking
• Time Management
• Detail oriented
• Problem Solving Skills
• Negotiation
• Mechanical Dexterity
• Work Well Under Pressure

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field
• 2~5 years of experience in project coordination, operations, or supply chain roles
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems
• Experience working in cross-functional environments with external customers preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) and project scheduling tools is required
• Ability to understand basic engineering concepts and product structures

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or new product development environment
• Bilingual in English and Mandarin Chinese preferred
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment

Benefits Offered:

• Discretionary Bonus
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Dependent Care FSA
• Voluntary Life, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
• 401K
• Legal Services
• Pet Insurance
• Financial Wellness
• 12 Paid Company Holidays per calendar year
• 2 Floating Holidays
• PTO
• Sick time
• Educational Assistance Program

EEO Statement:

SENKO Advanced Components, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth…