Manufacturing Project Lead (MPL)
Primary Position ObjectiveThe Manufacturing Project Lead (MPL) is the focal point in providing great Manufacturing experience to Mask Product Development projects by representing Manufacturing Engineering on cross-functional project teams (XFTs). The MPL is accountable for coordinating end-to-end Manufacturing Process Engineering activities to ensure new products, equipment and processes are delivered into production on time and achieve quality, cost, delivery and efficiency objectives.The MPL leads the Manufacturing XFT, driving planning, risk management, stakeholder alignment and execution throughout the product development lifecycle. Working closely with Product Development Project XFT members and Manufacturing NPI teams, the MPL ensures manufacturing readiness is achieved through proactive identification of risks, effective coordination of project activities and timely delivery of manufacturing milestones.The MPL is responsible for ensuring Supply Chain Leadership remains informed, engaged and aligned on key project decisions, manufacturing strategies, risks and readiness throughout development. The MPL fosters a collaborative and continuous learning environment, enabling teams to work together effectively to solve problems, share knowledge and successfully commercialize new products.Responsibilities and AccountabilitiesLead the Manufacturing XFT to deliver manufacturing readiness for new product introductions, ensuring manufacturing deliverables, milestones and project commitments are achieved on time and to the required quality standards.Develop and maintain manufacturing project plans, including key milestones, dependencies, risks and mitigation strategies, and proactively manage project execution throughout the product development lifecycle.Represent Manufacturing Engineering on Product Development Project XFTs, providing manufacturing input to support robust decision-making, project planning and successful commercialization outcomes.Drive Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) activities in partnership with Product Development to ensure robust, scalable and manufacturable product designs.Identify, develop and implement new manufacturing processes, equipment and technologies to meet project requirements for quality, cost, delivery, safety and future scalability. Ensure appropriate engagement of manufacturing subject matter experts and NPI stakeholders to support process development, technology readiness, validation and manufacturing readiness activities.Establish and maintain a clear view of manufacturing readiness, project progress, risks and issues, and communicate status effectively through project reviews, quality governance forums and phase transitions.Build alignment across Product Development, Manufacturing stakeholders and Supply Chain Leadership, ensuring key project decisions, risks, priorities and manufacturing strategies are understood and supported.Drive resolution of technical, manufacturing...