Coherent

Project Manager - Facility Buildout & Manufacturing Scale-Up

Coherent$95K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
  • 6+ years of experience in project management, engineering, or manufacturing environments.
  • Experience leading complex projects, ideally involving facility build-outs or manufacturing scale-up.
  • Experience managing facility, infrastructure, construction, manufacturing, or industrial project execution.
  • Strong understanding of contractor coordination and issue resolution.
  • Background in utilities such as electrical power, process gases, or cooling systems.
  • Ability to manage multiple workstreams and communicate effectively with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead infrastructure and facility readiness projects for manufacturing ramp-up.
  • Manage daily coordination of contractors and facility support teams for project execution.
  • Coordinate site infrastructure work related to essential utilities and facility changes.
  • Support installation and commissioning of manufacturing equipment for scaling.
  • Collaborate with program lead to align site ramp with multi-site expansion strategy.
  • Track project schedules, milestones, and critical path activities.
  • Ensure safety and efficiency in completion of work according to project scope.

Benefits

  • Adherence to corporate EHS standards and site safety procedures.
  • Opportunity to work on advanced manufacturing and facility expansion projects.
  • Engagement in initiatives to maintain quality and environmental standards.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead the execution of infrastructure and facility readiness projects required to support manufacturing ramp-up at the Port Richey site.
  • Manage the day-to-day coordination of contractors, facility support teams, engineering resources, and external utility/service providers.
  • Coordinate site infrastructure work related to electrical power, gases, water systems, cooling systems, backup power, facility layout changes, and production support utilities.
  • Support the installation, integration, and commissioning of manufacturing equipment required for product line scale-up.
  • Partner with the overall program lead to ensure the Port Richey site ramp aligns with the broader multi-site manufacturing expansion strategy.
  • Track project schedules, milestones, action items, open issues, risks, and critical path activities.
  • Coordinate with contractors and internal teams to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with project scope.


Qualifications / Required Education & Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
  • 6+ years of experience in project management, engineering, or manufacturing environments.
  • Experience leading complex projects, ideally involving facility build-outs or manufacturing scale-up.
  • Experience managing facility, infrastructure, construction, manufacturing, or industrial project execution.
  • Strong understanding of contractor coordination, field execution, schedule tracking, and issue resolution.
  • Experience working with facility utilities such as electrical power, process gases, water, cooling systems, HVAC, exhaust, or backup power systems.
  • Ability to manage multiple workstreams and communicate clearly across technical and non-technical teams.
  • Experience supporting equipment installation, commissioning, startup, or production ramp-up is strongly preferred.


Preferred
  • Background in advanced manufacturing, high-power/RF systems, or materials processing
  • Experience with capital equipment and facility expansion projects
  • PMP (or equivalent)


Safety:

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.

About Coherent

Coherent, Inc. is a global leader in providing laser-based solutions to a broad range of commercial and scientific research customers. The company designs, manufactures, and markets lasers, laser-based systems, precision optics, and related accessories for a diverse group of customers. Coherent's markets include scientific research, OEM components and instrumentation, microelectronics, materials processing, and life sciences. The company's products are used in a wide range of applications. Coherent was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
Learn more about Coherent
Size
5,085 employees
Market Cap
$4.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$419.7 million
Founded
1966
5 Year Trend
+27.8%
Revenue
$1.2 billion
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