Manage a new product ramp, from initial design validation to mass production phase.
Drive ramp readiness with engineering, operations and contract manufacturers, focus in overall capacity planning, manufacturing process scalability and bring up plan that includes factory space, labor hiring, training and production lines qualifications.
Support critical mechanical tooling fixture validation builds when design is mature, from the last phase of design development through initial mass production.
Drive cross-functional teams to optimize supply chain, while providing strategic plans to balance risks, changes in schedule or demand.
Oversee and prioritize risk mitigation strategies, (i.e. tech assessment, new tech application, cost variance, supply chain review. etc), and manage equipment budget at the factory and provide support for products in a sustaining environment.

Program Manager III, NPI Operations, Platforms and Devices

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