Automation Projects Coordinator

Addtronics; Deep River (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Colanar, an Addtronics company, specializes in advanced liquid filling and automation for Life Sciences, and supports global customers. The Project Coordinator is a customer-facing role responsible for coordinating multiple automation projects from order through completion, working with the Senior Vice President of Operations to keep projects on schedule and aligned with customer expectations.

This position emphasizes organization, proactive communication, and the ability to learn technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Engineering, Operations, or related field preferred.
• 2+ years of experience in project coordination, operations, customer service, or related field.
• Strong organizational, communication, and follow-up skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Comfortable working directly with customers and managing expectations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Ability to quickly learn technical concepts and processes.
• Proactive, dependable, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to take ownership.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate customer projects from order through completion and transition to service.
• Schedule and support project kickoff meetings, customer check-ins, and FATs.
• Develop agendas, track timelines, milestones, action items, and project deliverables.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned customers and manage expectations.
• Coordinate customer requirements, including samples, drawings, specifications, change parts, consumables, and utilities.
• Maintain organized project and sample records, to-do lists, and punch lists.
• Coordinate with engineering, controls, electrical, mechanical, purchasing, assembly, and service teams to keep projects on schedule.
• Identify and communicate potential delays, missing information, and project risks.
• Provide regular project updates to SVP of Operations and escalate critical issues as needed.
• Support project closeout and transition completed projects to the service team.
• Utilize Microsoft Office, Adobe, P-Touch, and other company systems as needed.
• Perform other project coordination and operational duties as assigned.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Customer interaction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/PM/Engineering/Operations

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Colanar, an Addtronics company, specializes in advanced liquid filling and automation for Life Sciences, and supports global customers. The Project Coordinator is a customer-facing role responsible for coordinating multiple automation projects from order through completion, working with the Senior Vice President of Operations to keep projects on schedule and aligned with customer expectations.

This position emphasizes organization, proactive communication, and the ability to learn technical