Element Materials Technology

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Overview Element has an opportunity for a Facilities Project Manager at our Warren, MI lab. This position is a key role in servicing our clients by maintaining equipment and building condition that drive efficiency. The Project Manager is responsible for the full life cycle of equipment and building condition projects from quote involvement to final invoicing, along with all nuanced related project work after completion. Daily responsibility of communicating, planning, coordinating, facilitating, maintaining, tracking, and directing efforts of contractors, including monitoring and supervising contractors in support of work tickets to repair equipment and building assets. The Element Warren facility provides complete full-vehicle, subsystem, and component testing for automotive, transportation, aerospace, defense, commercial, and industrial customers. The laboratory’s capabilities span climatic and environmental simulation, fuels and fluids testing, polymer and composite analysis, materials testing, corrosion, vibration, hydraulic and dynamics testing, and advanced hybrid and electric vehicle battery testing. Responsibilities Initiates and sets up vendors and outsourced providers , as needed Develop and create purchase orders to support quoted work Receive services rendering and support any invoicing issues for sub contracted work for facilities repair and improvement. Review quotations from contractors Plan yearly facility maintenance schedule for facility support including snow removal, exterior maintenance, and water system testing Establish maintenance schedules for equipment at each facility Create or support work orders for repair and maintenance Store records from contractor work for future reference Maintain schedule for outsourced work to contractors Monitor, document, and supervise contractors Provide Safety support and assist Safety Coordinator as needed Assist in closing Hazard ID’s for location Mark chemicals / items as they are purchased Support monthly business practice inspections for site, as needed Ensure proper signage displayed Support creation and display PPE requirements Support workplace organization initiatives as needed Effectively communicates with customers, multiple teams and key stakeholders within, across, and outside the organization (e.g., department managers, quoters, sales teams, technicians, outsource labs, IT, other program managers, shipping/receiving, engineers, facilities, etc.) Documents, monitors, and leverages tracking tools Skills / Qualifications Associates Degree or higher preferred High school diploma or equivalent required Minimum three years applicable and related technical working program management experience or three years experience in a facility support environment Demonstrated ability to analyze complex problems as an independent problem solver. Highly organized Excellent attention to detail Well developed oral and written communication skills to meet a variety of communication needs Solid interpersonal skills that foster open communication to build trust, collaboration and relationships Adaptable and flexible in approach Ability to work under strict time constraints and multi-task, both alone and collaboratively within the team Ability to performs work under minimal supervision and direction Experience working within a facility support environment Solid mechanical inclination, thorough knowledge of electrical concepts, and demonstrated hands-on experience Proficient computer skills (MS Office Word, Excel, Outlook) required #LI-TF1 Company Overview Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’. When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access. While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development. Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization. Diversity Statement At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”. All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.