Special Projects Manager

Coherent Corp. Vietnam•Santa Clara, CA

About The Position

This role sits at the center of the company’s most critical operational and supply chain priorities. As global complexity increases and supplier relationships become more strategic, this position plays a pivotal role in ensuring alignment, speed, and execution excellence across the enterprise. Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field required
12+ years of experience in supply chain, operations, manufacturing, or management consulting, ideally within high-tech or complex industrial environments
Proven track record of leading cross-functional, global projects with significant business impact
Strong understanding of vertically integrated manufacturing and global supply chain dynamics
Experience working with or managing strategic suppliers and external partners
Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and financial acumen
Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, ambiguous, and highly matrixed environment

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

Lead and execute special projects aligned with the CSCO’s priorities, including supply chain transformation, capacity expansion, cost optimization, digitalization, and resilience planning.
Act as a trusted advisor to the CSCO, translating strategic vision into executable plans, synthesizing insights, and supporting executive-level decision-making.
Drive alignment across global operations, procurement, engineering, quality, and logistics teams to deliver complex, multi-phase initiatives on time and within scope.
Support the development and execution of strategic supplier partnerships, including joint initiatives, performance improvement programs, and risk mitigation efforts across a global supplier base.
Identify and craft process improvement initiatives across vertically integrated manufacturing operations, leveraging data analytics, lean principles, and best practices.
Lead organizational change efforts tied to transformation initiatives, ensuring stakeholder alignment, clear communication, and sustainable adoption.
Establish KPIs, dashboards, and executive reporting mechanisms to track progress, risks, and value realization of key initiatives.
Conduct deep-dive analyses on emerging issues, operational bottlenecks, or strategic opportunities, often under tight timelines and high visibility.