Project Manager – Facility Buildout & Manufacturing Scale-Up

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

• Bachelors 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 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

CultureCommitment

Ensure adherence to companys 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.