Full-Time

Manufacturing Supervisor

Coherent

Coherent

5,001-10,000 employees

Global laser technologies and systems supplier

No salary listed

Santa Rosa, CA, USA

In Person

Category
Operations & Logistics (1)
Required Skills
Inventory Management
Word/Pages/Docs
Excel/Numbers/Sheets

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Requirements
  • 5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing company with 2-5 years in a supervisory role
  • Experience developing and sustaining High-Performance Work Groups
  • Experience in thin film coatings preferred
  • Knowledge of automation, machining and other manufacturing processes
  • Lean Manufacturing experience is a plus
  • Experience with problem analysis and resolution at the functional level
  • Proven track record of continuous improvement
  • Experienced with ISO Quality and business process management
  • Experience in Manufacturing Execution System (MES) strongly preferred
  • Mechanically and analytically inclined
  • Proficient computer skills, experience with Word, Excel, Outlook, Email, internet access
  • Demonstrated ability to lead people and achieve results through others
  • Able to develop plans, set goals, to evaluate work accomplishments and provide effective feedback
  • Flexible and adaptable to handle employee and technical issues
  • Ability to detect and troubleshoot technical issues
  • Hands on approach to leadership and problem resolution
  • Ability to be able to handle multiple priorities and complex problems under time constraints
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Proven ability to lead and motivate people
  • Ability to deal effectively with differences of opinion, to influence, to draw ideas from others, and to negotiate and mediate
  • Ability to anticipate and handle multiple priorities and complex issues involving external and internal priorities
  • ISO and Total Quality management experience
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities and issues in a fast paced, dynamic environment
  • Ability to work with employees and customers in a multi-cultural, global team environment
  • Set a high standard of ethics, professionalism, leadership and competency
  • Demonstrates and promotes the Coherent Worldwide values: Customer First; Honesty and Integrity, Open Communications, Teamwork, Continuous Improvement and Learning; Manage by the “Facts”; A Safe, Clean and Orderly Workplace
Responsibilities
  • Manage Telecom filter production operations to meet customer / site requirements
  • Monitor the line to ensure proper documentation is used, and all procedures are being followed
  • Maintain minimum requirements for On-time to Promise Date and On-time to Customer Request (POD / CRD) consistent with site targets
  • Achieve product return level consistent with site targets
  • Reviews daily production requirements and coordinates with lead personnel to assure staffing, material and equipment are in place to meet the daily requirements
  • Together with supervisors / leads, coordinates resource sharing
  • Ensure all Multistage lines (Transfer, Test, Tune and Shipping areas) work together cohesively to achieve department goals and lowest possible cost
  • Continuously monitor lines to identify any areas for process improvements that will reduce operating costs or improve efficiency
  • Any processes affecting yields are targeted as potential projects to be examined
  • A high standard for quality and a safe work environment is maintained
  • Support implementation of new equipment or software (jointly with ACC staff)
  • Works with Quality Administrator to create work instructions for new and existing processes and to create a training matrix for the area
  • Manage and maintain all physical and electronic WIP / Inventory
  • Along with the planning group, determine / confirm availability of raw materials
  • Train existing / new employees to optimize team capability and capacity
  • Ensure your team is staffed, motivated, inspired, engaged and empowered to deliver a high and sustainable level of performance
  • Ensure you have the right people in the right jobs, by consistently using proper interview and selection techniques and methodologies throughout your organization
  • Ensure a learning environment is in place, and your team is trained and developed to consistently achieve your organization’s expectations in both the short and long term
  • Ensure the annual goals are fully operating with meaningful stretch goals for all employees in your organization, that feedback is on-going and focused on development and done with 100% On Time Delivery
  • Ensure a free flow of two-way information for your organization to work effectively and communication channels are active and open
  • Ensure an accident-free environment by following all EH&S policies and procedures, maintain a clean, safe and orderly environment and openly endorsing and creating an attitude that all accidents are preventable within your sphere of influence
  • Ensure that Coherent and local HR policies and procedures are understood and complied with in your area
  • All department information systems, records, reports and metrics are accurate and generated on time
  • Company policy is followed regarding all safety, environmental and ergonomic requirements
  • Company Technology Control Plan, IP protection and Export Compliance requirements are understood and properly followed
  • Relevant IT and Quality procedures are understood and properly executed
  • Responsible for maintaining a quality work environment
  • Role model for Quality, Customer Satisfaction, Employee Satisfaction and Business Results
  • A high standard of ethics, professionalism, leadership, competency, and quality is established and maintained
  • Education and Experience: 5+ years’ experience in a manufacturing company with 2-5 years in a supervisory role
  • Managing the daily operation of Telecom filter production lines to meet customer requirements and quality standards
  • Overseeing staff scheduling and training
  • Continuous improvement initiatives focusing on process optimization and waste reduction
  • Collaboration with quality, planning, and ACC teams for equipment and software implementation
  • Maintaining WIP/inventory accuracy and material readiness
  • Fostering a learning environment with clear goals and feedback to achieve On Time Delivery
  • Ensuring safety, EH&S compliance, and a compliant work environment
  • Maintaining ISO quality and environmental standards and supporting the Quality Management System
  • Leading and motivating a diverse, global team
  • Communicating with stakeholders to align priorities and resources
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with MES is strongly preferred
  • Thin film coatings experience preferred

Coherent designs and sells lasers, laser-based technologies, and complete laser system solutions for commercial, industrial, and scientific uses. Its products include laser sources and components, as well as turnkey systems for applications such as microelectronics manufacturing, materials processing, medical diagnostics, and research; revenue comes from hardware sales, services, and recurring consumables and software. It serves OEMs, end-users, and government agencies worldwide, competing by offering a broad, integrated portfolio of laser products and system solutions across multiple industries. Its goal is to expand product lines and services to help customers deploy and scale laser-based technologies in manufacturing, research, and defense applications.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Founded

1966

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What believers are saying

  • Q4 FY2026 revenue reached $2.05 billion, and Q1 FY2027 guides to $2.4 billion.
  • Data center and communications revenue hit $1.62 billion, up 58.6% year over year.
  • PhotonLink launches at ECOC 2026, with initial revenue targeted for December 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Industrial revenue fell 15.8% in Q4 FY2026, exposing dependence on AI infrastructure.
  • Full-year operating cash flow dropped sharply in FY2026, constraining aggressive capacity spending.
  • If AI transceiver demand normalizes after 2027, Coherent’s valuation and expansion thesis collapses.

What makes Coherent unique

  • Jim Anderson’s vertical integration spans lasers, wafers, optics, and integrated photonics.
  • NVIDIA’s March 2026 $2 billion investment validates Coherent’s AI networking position.
  • PhotonLink and 300mm SiC substrates expand Coherent beyond transceivers into platform materials.

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1 year growth

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2 year growth

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Yahoo Finance
Aug 20th, 2026
Two optical stocks poised for growth after AI selloff: Lumentum and Coherent

Lumentum and Coherent, optical component makers for AI data centers, saw shares drop sharply on Tuesday. Lumentum fell 9.9% to $873.31, while Coherent declined 12.8% to $306.43 amid broader selling in richly valued AI-related stocks. The declines weren't company-specific. Both firms recently reported strong results. Lumentum doubled its revenue to $1.01 billion in its fiscal fourth quarter ended 27 June, up 109% year over year. The company expects $1.225 billion to $1.275 billion in revenue this quarter. Adjusted gross margin reached 50.4%, with adjusted earnings per share of $3.23. Management guided to $4.05 to $4.35 this quarter. Coherent posted a record quarter with guidance for continued growth. Both companies cited strong demand for optical components used in AI data centers.

Vanta
Aug 18th, 2026
Coherent begins sampling 300mm silicon carbide substrates for AI chips.

Coherent begins sampling 300mm silicon carbide substrates for AI chips. Coherent launched customer sampling of 300mm high thermal conductivity silicon carbide substrates for leading AI semiconductor partners, advancing its materials platform for HPC infrastructure. Coherent COHR-45.37(-12.92%) has begun customer sampling of 300mm high thermal conductivity silicon carbide (SiC) substrates for leading AI semiconductor partners, the company disclosed on August 17, 2026 via GlobeNewsWire. The substrates are designed to advance Coherent's materials platform for AI and high-performance computing (HPC) infrastructure applications. The announcement comes five days after Coherent posted Q4 FY2026 earnings that beat estimates, with data center revenue climbing 66% year over year. Read more market news on the Market News hub. What happened. Coherent launched customer sampling of its 300mm high thermal conductivity SiC substrates, targeting leading AI semiconductor companies. The 300mm wafer size aligns with advanced semiconductor manufacturing node requirements, where larger substrates improve economies of scale for chip production. On the August 12 Q4 FY2026 earnings call, CEO Jim Anderson had already previewed Coherent's move into advanced materials. He cited "advanced materials for data center thermal and power management" as one of several new revenue streams expected to ramp over the coming quarters. Anderson separately noted that Coherent's thermodynamic cooling materials could "improve thermal performance and enable higher XPU performance," with initial revenue anticipated in the second half of calendar 2027. The SiC substrate announcement reinforces that framing. Silicon carbide's high thermal conductivity makes it suitable for managing heat in AI accelerators and dense HPC deployments, where power density is a key constraint. COHR shares fell 5.48% on August 18 to $317.29, with a market cap of $62.07 billion. The stock has gained approximately 480% over the past 24 months as AI networking demand surged. Why it matters. Coherent is best known as a photonic components supplier for AI data center networks, but the SiC substrates initiative signals a deliberate push into materials science beyond optics. The announcement positions Coherent as a substrate provider to semiconductor fabricators rather than purely a component supplier. On the Q4 call, Anderson emphasized that Coherent's competitive differentiation rests on vertical integration and manufacturing scale. Extending that integration into substrates could deepen customer lock-in with AI chipmakers and open a new revenue line within the same customer base. CFO Sherri Luther flagged new product ramps across 1.6T transceivers, optical circuit switching, co-packaged optics, multi-rail systems, and thermal management solutions as drivers for FY2027 margin expansion. For researchers tracking Coherent's diversification beyond photonics, the SiC substrate sampling is an early signal that the materials platform is progressing toward commercial qualification. What to watch next. Monitor three concrete follow-ups tied to this announcement: * Customer qualification timeline: The sampling phase precedes volume qualification. Watch for any update in Coherent's Q1 FY2027 earnings call (scheduled around November 4, 2026) on whether any AI semiconductor partners have moved toward purchase agreements. * Revenue ramp guidance: Anderson pegged the thermal management revenue ramp to the second half of calendar 2027. Any revision to that timeline, either acceleration or delay, would be material for FY2027 consensus estimates. * SIc substrate capacity disclosure: Coherent has not disclosed specific production capacity for its SiC substrate platform. The next investor presentation or 10-K filing (due in August 2026) may contain updated details on wafer fabrication capabilities. Coherent guides Q1 FY2027 revenue of $2.2 billion to $2.4 billion with EPS of $1.85 to $2.05. The company expects to reach its first $3 billion quarterly revenue milestone by the end of fiscal 2027.

Associated Press
Aug 17th, 2026
Coherent samples 300mm silicon carbide substrates for AI chips with 25% better heat spreading

Coherent Corp. has begun sampling 300mm high thermal conductivity silicon carbide substrates to leading AI semiconductor partners. The milestone advances the company's materials platform for thermal management in artificial intelligence and high-performance computing systems. As AI processors move towards higher power densities, heat removal is becoming a primary constraint on system performance and datacenter efficiency. Coherent's silicon carbide substrates are engineered to improve heat spreading by up to 25% compared to current solutions whilst maintaining compatibility with existing semiconductor manufacturing platforms. The company's vertically integrated capabilities in silicon carbide crystal growth, wafering, polishing, and characterisation provide control across the production process. Craig Mullaney, Senior Vice President at Coherent, said the company is helping build the materials foundation for future AI infrastructure by combining decades of silicon carbide expertise with scalable 300mm manufacturing.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 14th, 2026
Lumentum and Coherent beat earnings estimates but face contrasting market reactions

CNBC's Jim Cramer analysed the contrasting market reactions to earnings reports from optical technology companies Lumentum Holdings and Coherent Corp. on 12 August. Lumentum reported fourth quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $1.01 billion, up 109% year-over-year, beating estimates. Non-GAAP earnings per share reached $3.23, exceeding expectations by $0.26. The company guided first quarter fiscal 2027 revenue between $1.225 billion and $1.275 billion, with EPS of $4.05 to $4.35. Coherent posted fourth quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $2.05 billion, a 34% year-over-year increase, surpassing estimates by $70 million. Non-GAAP EPS of $1.74 beat expectations by $0.12. The company forecast first quarter fiscal 2027 revenue between $2.2 billion and $2.4 billion. Despite strong results, Coherent shares fell in after-hours trading following an 8% gain during regular hours. Cramer attributed the decline to profit-taking after the stock's earlier rally.

Yahoo Finance
Aug 13th, 2026
US pre-markets rise as PPI holds steady, oil prices and bond yields fall

The US Department of Labor reported that the producer price index for final products remained unchanged in July, against expectations of a 0.1% increase. Core PPI rose 0.4%, exceeding the consensus estimate of 0.3%. Both headline and core PPI increased 4.7% annually. Crude oil prices fell around 2% after the International Energy Agency warned that global oil demand would decline more than previously forecast. The Strait of Hormuz remained blocked, with traffic falling to a three-month low. Following the inflation data and falling oil prices, yields on US government bonds declined, with the 10-year Treasury falling 2 basis points. Initial jobless claims rose to 209,000 for the week ended 8 August, above estimates of 203,000.