Manufacturing Project Manager & Factory Layout Lead

US01 Wolfspeed, Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolfspeed is seeking a Project Management Engineer to support equipment installations, factory layout design, and capacity expansion planning across Wolfspeed's manufacturing sites. You will coordinate cross-functional teams to develop and execute comprehensive project plans, schedules, and milestones.

The role requires a BS in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related field and 5+ years in a high-volume manufacturing environment, with strong project management and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• BS degree from a four-year college/university in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years prior work experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent listening, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Overall knowledge of industrial engineering to support capacity planning, resource utilization and lean manufacturing.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, CAD, and/or statistical analysis software (SQL, Access, JMP, VBA, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute equipment installations from need identification through production release, including project plan scope, schedule, milestones, and factory layout design.
• Regularly report progress to management and functional groups to align on needs and issues.
• Lead projects on work force utilization, work center layout, material flows, production costs, and process flow to enable high factory performance.
• Exchange technical information with Wolfspeed groups and stay updated on new developments in the field.
• Support 24/7 manufacturing and participate in production planning.

Skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Process improvement

Education

BS in Industrial/ Manufacturing Engineering

MS degree (preferred)

Tools

CAD

MS Project

Smartsheet

SQL

JMP

Access

VBA

Job description

Wolfspeed is seeking a Project Management Engineer to support equipment installations, factory layout design, and capacity expansion planning across Wolfspeed's manufacturing sites. You will coordinate cross-functional teams to develop and execute comprehensive project plans, schedules, and milestones.

The role requires a BS in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related field and 5+ years in a high-volume manufacturing environment, with strong project management and analytical skills.