Program Coordinator

Yazaki is a global leader in the research, development and delivery of vehicle power and data solutions.

Yazaki works with virtually every major auto manufacturer in the world, and we've strived to maintain strategic and stable growth throughout our 83-year history. Today, we're on the lookout for energetic people with the potential to perform, as well as the ability to strengthen - and thrive in - the positive work environment we pride ourselves on.

Please note definition differences between Intern and Co-op:

Intern: Student works full-time during the summer

Co-op: Student works part-time while school is in session. Student may work more hours during the summer if not enrolled in classes. Students may work for a minimum of one semester or longer.

Both positions are paid according to current academic standing and job classification.

Location: Columbus , OH

• May interact with the customer on specific program-related information concerning Manufacturing, Design and Quality
• Communicate to and coordinate with Manufacturing customer specific requirements
• Maintain a working knowledge of customer carlines, Yazaki-supplied parts and Manufacturing / Quality processes
• Coordinate YPMS task list with the program team
• Implement and support continuous improvement activities
• Support long-range and short-term group forecasts, goals, objectives, and priorities
• Support other projects, tasks, and/or duties as assigned

May support the Program Manager in the following activities

• Launch Readiness / Process Sign Off (PSO)
  • Ensure all tasks are performed for launch readiness and PSO
  • Coordinate all customer visits to the manufacturing facilities
  • Assist in supplying requirements to Manufacturing
  • Approve all resolutions to the follow-up issues that are presented to the customer
• Customer Contact
  • Coordinate and lead for all customer-critical issues while individual departments handle day to day issues
  • Review program metrics and satisfaction levels recurrently with the customer
• Program Scope
  • Coordinate, lead, and initiate the approval of program scope changes
  • Report the management of activities to executive management
• Scheduling and Tracking
  • Coordinate, lead, and approve the program schedule and tracking process to ensure the program meets the scope and customer requirements, to meet overall program metrics
  • Review program timing and progress toward achievement of targets and goals
  • Coordinate and lead the critical build phases, while approving support activities to ensure successful delivery of the program
  • Prepare regular reports for presentation to executive management, which address program progress status
• Meeting Minutes
  • Schedule program coordination meetings regularly
  • Lead the cross-functional program coordination meeting
  • Review the meeting minutes to ensure timely completion of all tasks
  • “Prime” the meeting minutes/open issues/corrective actions system by entering initial program information into the system.
• Open Issues
  • Review and assign newly entered open issues
  • Update issues in central tracking system
  • Review issue statuses between program meetings
  • Approve all closed issues
  • Classify and archive closed and approved issues for continuous improvement
  • Review open issues database for continuous improvement
  • Address any scope, schedule, and budget changes to the program brought on by open issues
• Engineering Change: Review and coordinate Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and eventual Process Change Request (PCR) and communicate and coordinate changes with the customer, affiliate and team members.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Management or related field; applicable experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 2 years of experience in Program Management or related Automotive training
• 4 years of experience
• Ability to travel both domestically and internationally
• Ability to be on call as required

• A collaborative learning environment that will help you reach your maximum potential
• A diverse team of experts
• Supportive leadership and team members to help you do your best work
• Opportunities to build your professional network
• An engaging and supportive work culture
• Competitive compensation and benefits package including incentive compensation, 401K match, tuition assistance and a generous holiday schedule
• Hybrid work schedule

It is the policy of Yazaki to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and not to discriminate against any applicant
for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law at the Yazaki location to which this application is submitted. THIS OPPORTUNITY INCLUDES PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES