Technical Project Manager - Manufacturing & NPI Leader

SCHOTT AG; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits – medical, dental, and

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Supplemental benefits available

Job summary

SCHOTT AG in the United States (Pennsylvania) seeks a results-driven Project Manager to lead technical, production, and development projects in optics and manufacturing. You will define scope, milestones, budgets, risks, and success criteria while ensuring alignment with business objectives and continuous improvement.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams across Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Sales, and Procurement, communicate status and risks, monitor

Qualifications

• Experience leading projects in industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams across Production, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain.
• Fluent English with excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of technical, production, and development projects aligned with budgets and timelines.
• Define scope, milestones, risks, and success criteria using established project management standards.
• Coordinate and lead cross-functional teams and ensure effective stakeholder communication throughout the lifecycle.
• Monitor budgets, schedules, and resources; implement corrective actions to achieve quality, cost, and timing goals.
• Support NPI activities from development to serial production and ensure proper documentation.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Lean Manufacturing

NPI

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

Masters preferred

Job description

SCHOTT AG in the United States (Pennsylvania) seeks a results-driven Project Manager to lead technical, production, and development projects in optics and manufacturing. You will define scope, milestones, budgets, risks, and success criteria while ensuring alignment with business objectives and continuous improvement.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams across Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Sales, and Procurement, communicate status and risks, monitor