Job Description

The Project Manager – Is responsible for leading the planning, execution, and delivery of strategic initiatives aimed at increasing organizational capacity, efficiency, and output. This role oversees cross-functional project teams to ensure that expansion efforts—such as facility upgrades, production scaling, and process optimization—are completed on time, within scope, and on budget.

The Project Manager collaborates closely with stakeholders across operations, engineering, finance, supply chain, human resources, and senior leadership to define project objectives, develop detailed project plans, and manage risks. They are accountable for coordinating resources, monitoring progress, and ensuring compliance with regulatory, safety, and quality standards throughout the project lifecycle.

In addition, this role is strategically positioned to evolve into a key contributor within Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S), ensuring that facility design, construction, and operational readiness align with long-term safety, environmental compliance, and sustainability objectives.

This position requires strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate brings experience in large-scale capital projects or operational expansion initiatives and demonstrates a track record of delivering measurable business impact.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end project management for capacity expansion initiatives from conceptualization to workforce ramp
• Lead reoccurring project meetings with and maintain action item lists, assignments, due dates, meeting notes, and project trackers
• Develop and maintain project timelines, milestones, budgets, and resource plans
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and external vendors
• Identify risks/critical paths and implement mitigation strategies
• Ensure alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements
• Provide regular status updates and reports to stakeholders and leadership

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred)
• 5+ years proven experience managing large-scale projects, preferably in capacity expansion or operations required
• 7 years’ experience in advanced manufacturing environment, with preferred experience in crystal growth, or materials processing
• Some EH&S experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall)
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Knowledge of design software (e.g., AutoCAD) preferred

Preferred

• Experience with capital equipment and facility expansion projects
• PMP (or equivalent)

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Culture Commitment

Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at talentacquisition@coherent.com

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

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