Originally posted 29 June 2026 by the employer.
About the role
The Capital Projects Manager leads the planning and execution of capital projects supporting manufacturing capacity expansion, facility improvements, and equipment deployment at the Sherman site.
What you'll do
- Develop project scopes, schedules, and execution plans in coordination with engineering, facilities, and operations teams. - Lead multiple concurrent capital projects with interdependencies across manufacturing, infrastructure, and facility readiness. - Prepare Capital Appropriation Requests (CARs) and supporting documentation while prioritizing initiatives against site manufacturing goals. - Align engineering, facilities, manufacturing, contractors, and vendors to resolve schedule conflicts, resource constraints, and scope changes. - Maintain integrated project documentation, including schedules, risk logs, and change management records, and deliver status updates to site leadership.
What you'll need
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related discipline), Construction Management, or a related technical field. - 10+ years of experience in project or program management, preferably in manufacturing, semiconductor, or industrial environments. - Demonstrated experience managing large-scale capital projects or complex multi-project programs. - Experience leading cross-functional teams in technically complex environments. - Proven track record delivering projects on schedule and within budget. - Ability to navigate active construction sites, cleanrooms, and manufacturing environments, with domestic and international travel under 5%.
Skills: capital projects, project planning, project execution, semiconductor environment, manufacturing capacity
This role has been open 114 days — well above the 51-day median for Technical Program Management roles.
Technical Program Management · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
370
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Median days open
51 d
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Median salary
$151k
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| Metric | Coherent Corp | All employers we track in this specialty (370 roles · 41 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 3 | 370 |
| Median days open | 107 d | 51 d (+56 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $151k |
Skills observed across this category: capital projects, project planning, project execution, semiconductor environment, manufacturing capacity
Who's hiring in this category
- Applied Materials · 97 open roles · median 43 d
- Lam Research · 71 open roles · median 37 d
- Micron Technology · 40 open roles · median 131 d
- ASML · 20 open roles · median 62 d
- Teradyne · 18 open roles · median 34 d
- KLA Corporation · 13 open roles · median 97 d
How we counted: 370 open Technical Program Management (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 41 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 22 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there. Figures refresh nightly.