Project Manager – Facility Buildout & Manufacturing Scale-Up

Coherent • Budd Lake, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting equipment installation, commissioning, startup, or production ramp-up is strongly preferred.
• Background in advanced manufacturing, high-power/RF systems, or materials processing
• Experience with capital equipment and facility expansion projects
• PMP (or equivalent)

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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level