Job Requirements: Leading cross-functional teams including manufacturing, product engineering, procurement, and supplier quality in support of new product development programs; managing and mentoring direct reports; conducting performance evaluations; analyzing operational issues and implementing solutions; developing and overseeing financial budgets, including forecasting, resource allocation, cost controls, and risk assessment; communicating project status, risks, and solutions to stakeholders; establishing team goals and monitoring key performance indicators; supporting prototype and pilot production runs; preparing capital funding requests; developing and improving assembly processes to meet cost, quality, and capacity requirements; specifying, procuring, validating, and implementing manufacturing tools, fixtures, and equipment; and applying DMAIC methodology to identify root causes and implement manufacturing process improvements in support of departmental objectives. Other Experience and Qualifications: 4 years of relevant work experience.