Head of U.S. Operations & Multi‑Site Growth

Coherent Corp.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. seeks a seasoned Manufacturing Leader to oversee multi‑site operations across Saxonburg, Santa Rosa and Eugene, driving performance, standardization and scalable growth.

You will own KPIs, lead Lean, automation and digital transformations, and partner with global teams to align production planning, supply chain and technology readiness for future roadmaps. Must have 15+ years in manufacturing leadership and global ops experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Management required; MBA preferred.
• 15+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, including multi-site responsibility.
• Experience with global operations and Asia is strongly preferred.
• Proven leadership of large, diverse, multi-site teams with cross-functional impact.

Responsibilities

• Multi-site operational oversight across Saxonburg, Santa Rosa, and Eugene, ensuring consistent performance.
• Develops and executes multi‑year plans to expand production capacity and technical capability.
• Leads Lean, automation and digital transformation initiatives to improve throughput.
• Owns enterprise KPI delivery, cost, quality, yield, and productivity metrics.
• Oversees integrated production planning, site allocation, and global coordination with Asia.
• Drives organizational development, culture, and change leadership aligned with ICARE values.
• Ensures compliance with export guidelines and ITAR requirements; maintains safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-site management

Precision machining

Optical fabrication

Executive communication

Lean & continuous improvement

ERP/MES (SAP)

Power BI

ISO 9001:2015 knowledge

ITAR compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business Management

MBA preferred

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Coherent Corp. seeks a seasoned Manufacturing Leader to oversee multi‑site operations across Saxonburg, Santa Rosa and Eugene, driving performance, standardization and scalable growth.

You will own KPIs, lead Lean, automation and digital transformations, and partner with global teams to align production planning, supply chain and technology readiness for future roadmaps. Must have 15+ years in manufacturing leadership and global ops experience.