KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Drive ramp readiness with engineering, operations and OEM teams. - Plan capacity and lead factory equipment budget. - Handle component readiness to ensure part availability, quality and cost. - Communicate requirements and schedules to facilitate technical readiness with supply chain teams. - Influence product manufacturability, testability, and supply chain responsiveness in pursuit of low cost and flexibility while stewarding quality. - Leading all communications, upward and downward through the organization; raising key issues and options for resolution with executive teams.