Project Manager - Facility Buildout & Manufacturing Scale-Up

II-VI Aerospace & Defense

$100K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
  • 6+ years in project management, engineering, or manufacturing environments.
  • Proven leadership in complex projects, particularly in facility build-outs or manufacturing scale-up.
  • Experience managing facility, infrastructure, or construction project execution.
  • Strong knowledge of contractor coordination, schedule tracking, and issue resolution.
  • Familiarity with facility utilities and systems (electrical, water, HVAC, etc.).
  • Capability to manage multiple workstreams and communicate effectively with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead infrastructure and facility readiness projects for manufacturing ramp-up.
  • Coordinate contractors, facility teams, engineering resources, and utility providers.
  • Oversee site infrastructure work related to essential systems like power and cooling.
  • Support installation and commissioning of manufacturing equipment for scaling up production.
  • Align site ramp-up with broader manufacturing expansion strategy in partnership with program lead.
  • Track project schedules, milestones, and manage risks throughout the project.
  • Ensure work completion aligns with safety standards and project scope.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on large-scale manufacturing projects.
  • Engagement in cutting-edge advanced manufacturing technologies.
  • Collaboration with diverse and cross-functional teams.
  • Connection to a broader multi-site expansion strategy.
  • Exposure to industry-leading practices in project management and execution.
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.

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