Tooling & Equipment Management: Verify that all specialized tools and ground support equipment required for the workplan are available, calibrated, and serviceable before production begins.
Coordinate the material requirements, purchase orders, and inventory plans to support all prototypes and pilot builds as well as acceleration into steady state operations (Post AFC), ensuring material availability for all pilots and prototypes to support the product development timeline. This will include managing material availability by setting and monitoring SAP exceptions, actual component usage, and following-up with suppliers on parts and materials needed to support operations.
Team Collaboration: Participate actively in daily operational and war-room meetings to align production plans with business needs and respond promptly to changing situations.
* Collaborate with sales, marketing, operations, and procurement teams to gather demand forecasts, production capabilities, and material availability information.