Project Manager, Solar Ingot & Wafer Manufacturing

Corning•Hemlock, MI

12d•$174,390 - $239,786

About The Position

The Project Manager will lead and execute projects that improve manufacturing capability, capacity, quality, safety, reliability, and cost performance within a solar ingot and wafer production facility. Projects may involve facility infrastructure, utility systems, manufacturing equipment, process improvements, automation, and material-handling systems. The role manages projects from concept through design, procurement, installation, commissioning, qualification, and handover to operations, maintaining control of scope, schedule, budget, safety, and technical performance. The Project Manager also supports site capital planning and prioritization, and coordinates project delivery with facility operations and internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related technical field; relevant equivalent experience may be considered.
At least 5 years of project management experience in a manufacturing, industrial, semiconductor, photovoltaic, chemical, materials-processing, or similar high-volume production environment.
Demonstrated experience managing capital projects involving facilities, utilities, manufacturing equipment, process systems, or automation.
Strong knowledge of project management principles, including scope definition, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, procurement, contractor management, and project closeout.
Experience working in live manufacturing environments where project work must be coordinated around production requirements.
Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
Proficiency with project scheduling, budgeting, and reporting tools.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Microsoft Project, Primavera, Excel, ERP, or capital project systems.
Experience in solar ingot and wafer manufacturing, semiconductor manufacturing, crystal growth, precision machining, wire sawing, or advanced materials processing.
Familiarity with industrial utilities, including electrical, HVAC, process cooling, compressed air, gases, water, wastewater, and chemical systems.
Experience with equipment installation, factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), commissioning, and process or equipment qualification.
PMP certification, PE license, Lean/Six Sigma certification, or equivalent project-management credentials.
Familiarity with EHS, construction safety, environmental compliance, hazardous materials, and permit-to-work systems.
Experience leading energy-reduction, sustainability, recycling, or waste-minimization initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead capital projects to increase production capability, improve yield, reduce manufacturing cost, enhance equipment reliability, or address safety and compliance needs.
Develop project charters, business cases, capital requests, project plans, cost estimates, schedules, risk registers, and resource plans.
Define project scope, objectives, technical requirements, deliverables, milestones, and success metrics.
Manage projects through the full project lifecycle and ensure execution aligns with company standards, manufacturing priorities, safety requirements, and financial objectives.
Manage projects across facility functional areas, including Utility Services, Raw Materials, Crystal Growth, Shaping and Slicing, Inspection and Metrology, and Recycling and Waste Management.
Manage external engineering firms, equipment suppliers, contractors, construction teams, and service providers.
Prepare and lead project reviews, design reviews, risk assessments, contractor meetings, and stakeholder status updates.
Develop installation and commissioning plans that minimize production disruption and ensure safe integration with existing operations.
Coordinate permitting, environmental reviews, safety reviews, management-of-change processes, and regulatory compliance requirements as applicable.
Monitor progress, identify risks and constraints, and implement corrective actions to protect cost, schedule, scope, and performance targets.
Maintain accurate project documentation.
Track capital spending, forecasts, commitments, and project financial performance.
Drive cost-reduction initiatives and establish and monitor project KPIs.
Support development of the site capital plan and prioritize projects based on business impact, technical need, risk, and available resources.

Benefits

Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives.
100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions.
401(k) matching contributions; total company contributions to retirement accounts can reach 7%–12% of pay depending on age and years of service.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Paid parental leave and family-building support.
Fitness benefits.
Company-paid life insurance and disability benefits.
Disease management programs.
Paid time off.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Recognition program.