Manage staffing needs to support existing and forecasted program schedules for our EO/IR Laser (Electro-Optical/Infrared Sensors). This will include both the Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering team members. Lead and optimize manufacturing operations by developing and implementing strategies that enhance productivity, reduce cost, and ensure high-quality product delivery. Accountable for maintenance of site-specific manufacturing standard operating procedures, work instructions, forms, and instructions/procedures within site MES. Support training of manufacturing teams in compliance with released production processes. Prepare a regular review of manufacturing capacity planning and optimization across all production lines. Ensure discipline and continuous improvement of all process standards. Accountable for process technical ownership, optimization, and disposition, including top-level and subassemblies. Accountable for process control, quality, safety, delivery, and sector/division/site metrics. Tracking department budgets that include non-labor and overhead, and key milestones associated with Manufacturing initiatives. Help develop manufacturing proposals & basis-of-estimates (BOEs) for potential contracts. Prepare capital expenses and NCTA analysis, justification, return-on-investments (ROI's), and integration into workflow/processes. Planning and execution of Digital Thread and implementation of system and software initiatives. Intense focus and ownership of employee development, conflict resolution, performance management, and technical training for staff. Ability to support possible on-call emergency efforts based on business needs. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with engineering staff, support personnel, functional management, and related groups. Excellent presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of leadership. Ability to formulate, communicate, and execute complex project plans and initiatives. Excellent interpersonal and critical thinking skills. Commitment to positive employee relations, ethics, and compliance. Passion and relentless drive for achieving manufacturing and operational results. Leading, building, and managing strong cross-functional teams. Broad technical experience in value stream manufacturing operations. Risk management identification and mitigation. Development of process standards focused on the product value stream. Root cause problem solving and continuous improvement. Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) implementation. Process control method (SPC/control charts) implementation. Process Capability Analysis (Cp, Cpk, Pp, Ppk) implementation. Action-oriented with the ability to make quick decisions in response to changing conditions. Experience with industry and management methodologies with a focus on continuous improvement in manufacturing, such as ISO 9000, Total Quality Management, or Six Sigma. Experience working in a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Experience with data analysis and utilizing SPC techniques. Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance is required. Ability to support on-site full-time. Experience with new product introduction into a manufacturing environment. Ability to strengthen workforce skills in LEAN/Continuous Improvement experience and root cause problem solving.