ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.

Services Project Coordinator

Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Diploma or degree in Engineering Technology, Business, Project Management, or similar.
  • 3-5 years experience in factory automation or manufacturing.
  • Knowledge of automation principles, including pneumatics and hydraulics.
  • Experience in preparing cost estimates for technical or service projects.
  • Understanding of project management basics and change management.
  • Fluent in English; both written and oral.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office tools and able to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

  • Receive and review service requests from various stakeholders.
  • Prepare accurate service quotations and cost estimates for minor projects.
  • Transition quoted work into executable service projects after awarding.
  • Prepare and maintain project schedules and resource forecasts.
  • Serve as the primary customer contact throughout project execution.
  • Manage project scope, budget, and schedule to ensure compliance.
  • Organize and document project-related correspondence and schedules.

Benefits

  • Eligible for annual incentive bonus.
  • Stock purchase plan available.
  • Three weeks of vacation per year.
  • Health care benefits with a $600 spending account.
  • Participation in employee engagement events.
  • Access to employee development programs.
Full Job Description
Compensation & Benefits

  • Pay Rate: $34.62 - $47.60 per hour
  • Eligible for Annual Incentive Bonus - EIB
  • Stock Purchase Plan
  • 3 Weeks Vacation
  • Health Care Benefits + $600 Health Care Spending Account
  • Employee Engagement Events (Employee BBQ's and lunches, weekly snack day, etc.)
  • Employee Development Programs


Major Duties

The Services Project Coordinator is a hybrid role responsible for both quoting service opportunities and coordinating the execution of small projects (up to $1M) once awarded. This position plays a critical role in supporting customers throughout the full-service life cycle-from initial scope definition and quotation through scheduling, execution, and close-out.

Specific Responsibilities

Service Quoting & Front-End Support:
• Receive and review incoming service requests from customers, service technicians, and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare accurate and timely service quotations for:
  • Spare parts and minor modifications
  • Preventive maintenance
  • On-site service work and trainings
  • Small retrofits or upgrades
  • Develop cost estimates including labor, travel, materials, subcontractors, and risk contingencies.
  • Coordinate with engineering, automation, controls, and field service teams to validate technical scope and effort.
  • Ensure quotes meet internal margin, pricing, and approval requirements.
  • Track open quotes and follow up to support order conversion.

Small Project Execution & Coordination
• Once awarded, transition quoted work into executable service projects
• Create internal work orders/project files and ensure scope alignment with the original quote
• Preparation and maintenance of schedules and resource forecasting
• Coordinating, facilitating, and driving project scoping, planning, execution, and close-out.
• Manage project execution of small projects, including:
  • Monitoring progress against scope, schedule, and budget
  • Coordinating materials, spare parts, and documentation
  • Acting as the primary point of contact for customer communication

• Facilitate issue resolution related to scope changes, delays, or technical challenges.
• Arrange and lead meetings to coordinate the requirements of internal and external customers.
• Lead design reviews and team meetings as required.
• Review labour estimates, schedules, execution plans, inspection, test plans, and project oversight plans. Gather input from stakeholder departments and agencies to ensure project requirements are captured and detailed in the project documents.
• Manage change orders and revisions as required.
• Responsible for communicating schedule updates and progress on design tasks to the relevant stakeholders.
• Review and maintain awareness of all corporate and local procedures pertinent to engineering, quality assurance, and project management. Maintain process compliance during project execution and advise the supervisor if compliance cannot be achieved.
• Organize documentation, including quotes, correspondence, requisitions, drawings, schedules, etc., on projects you are supervising.
• Prepare and/or review engineering documentation as required.
• Review requests for proposal documents and participate in the preparation of the proposal.

Qualifications

Education:
• Diploma or degree in Engineering Technology, Business, Project Management, or a related field.

Experience/Requirements:
• 3-5 years of experience in factory automation or manufacturing environment, including experience leading teams or projects.
• A working knowledge of automation principles, including pneumatics, hydraulics, controls, and electrical devices.
• Experience preparing cost estimates or quotations for technical or service-based work.
• Understanding of basic project management principles.
• Familiarity with change management, scope control, and cost tracking.
• Fluent in English, written and oral.
• Proficiency with Microsoft software tools, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, etc.
• Must possess a valid passport (or be able to obtain one) for periodic international travel.

Health & Safety Requirements
• Demonstrate leadership in Health, Safety and Environment compliance.
• Hold team members accountable for health, safety and environmental compliance as part of the annual performance review process.
• Ensure that the requirements of the health, safety and environment management system are implemented and maintained.
• Carry out hazard assessments, inspections, and audits as required by legislative framework and/or corporate requirements.
• Implement appropriate corrective measures for unsafe conditions and unsafe acts.
• Ensure that appropriate equipment, materials and protective devices are provided and maintained in safe condition.
• Attend HSE Due Diligence for Management training sessions.

This role represents an existing vacancy within the organization.

If you're excited about this role, but do not meet all the qualifications listed above, you are still encouraged to apply.

About ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc.

ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. is a Canadian company that designs and builds factory automation systems. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Ontario. ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. operates through four segments: Automation Systems Group, Life Sciences, Renewable Energy and IT. The company provides custom automation solutions to a variety of industries, including automotive, consumer products, electronics, energy, healthcare, and others. ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. has operations in North America, Europe, and Asia.
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