Sr Project Manager - Facility Expansion & Manufacturing Scale up

Coherent • Budd Lake, NJ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Sr Project Manager will lead all phases of facility expansion, from initial requirements and design through construction, commissioning, and achieving operational readiness. This involves developing and managing project scope, schedule, budget, and key milestones. The role requires defining and implementing critical facility infrastructure such as power, cooling, gases, and safety systems to support advanced processes. Key responsibilities include overseeing the specification, procurement, installation, and integration of manufacturing and fabrication equipment, and driving the transition from R&D to pilot and full-scale production by establishing throughput, yield, and workflows. The manager will coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, facilities, supply chain, and quality, while also managing capital investments and tracking project financials, risks, and schedule adherence. This position is crucial for delivering a fully operational advanced manufacturing facility, enabling the launch and scale-up of a new product line, and eventually transitioning into a leadership role for production operations, owning performance, output, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• 9+ years of experience in project management, engineering, or manufacturing environments
• Experience leading complex projects, ideally involving facility build-outs or manufacturing scale-up

Nice To Haves

• Background in advanced manufacturing, high-power/RF systems, or materials processing
• Experience with capital equipment and facility expansion projects
• PMP (or equivalent)

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of facility expansion: requirements, design, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness
• Develop and manage project scope, schedule, budget, and key milestones
• Define and implement facility infrastructure (power, cooling, gases, safety systems) to support advanced processes
• Oversee specification, procurement, installation, and integration of manufacturing and fabrication equipment
• Drive transition from R&D to pilot and full-scale production, establishing throughput, yield, and workflows
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, facilities, supply chain, and quality
• Manage capital investments and track project financials, risks, and schedule adherence
• Lead commissioning, safety compliance, and readiness for production operations
• Provide regular updates to leadership on progress, risks, and outcomes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees