Optics Project Manager – Manufacturing & NPI

SCHOTT AG; Duryea (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Short and long term disability

Paid time off

Supplemental benefits available

Job summary

SCHOTT Advanced Optics is seeking a Project Leader to plan and execute technical and manufacturing projects, coordinating cross-functional teams to meet quality, cost, and timing objectives.

You will drive NPI readiness, support industrialization of new products, and ensure thorough documentation and process specification creation for sustainable operations. English fluency and strong PM background are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (pref Master’s) in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 3–5 years of experience leading technical, manufacturing, production, engineering, process improvement, or development projects.
• Experience as Project Manager, Sub-Project Manager, Work Package Owner, or similar leadership role in industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with scope, timeline, budget, quality, and resources.
• Solid knowledge of PM methodologies, risk management, and lifecycle execution.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams across Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Procurement, Sales, and Product Development.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence without authority.
• Fluent English (written and verbal).
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, CI, and basic business principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of technical, production, customer, and development projects.
• Define scope, milestones, deliverables, timelines, risks, and success criteria with PM standards.
• Manage projects from initiation to completion ensuring quality, cost, time, and customer satisfaction.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and more.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and communicate status, risks, issues, and changes.
• Monitor performance, budgets, schedules, and milestones; implement corrective actions.
• Analyze operational data to support decisions and identify improvements.
• Lead deployment of new technologies, equipment, and processes; drive CI initiatives.
• Support NPI activities and ensure smooth transition from development to serial production.
• Ensure complete documentation and handover materials for compliant operations.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

SCHOTT Advanced Optics is seeking a Project Leader to plan and execute technical and manufacturing projects, coordinating cross-functional teams to meet quality, cost, and timing objectives.

You will drive NPI readiness, support industrialization of new products, and ensure thorough documentation and process specification creation for sustainable operations. English fluency and strong PM background are essential.