Lead exterior lighting programs including LED, ADB, rear and grille lamps from RFQ through SOP with engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and quality; translate customer technical and commercial requirements into program scope, schedules, deliverables, and gated milestones; own APQP and PPAP readiness and customer submissions, coordinating issue resolution, risk registers, and engineering change management with internal teams and suppliers; direct quoting and costing including BOM, tooling, piece price, packaging, and logistics to deliver competitive and on time proposals that meet margin and timing targets; plan prototype, design validation and product validation testing, and build events and align resources for launch readiness; optimize supply chain and packaging plans to support launch and serial production including supplier nomination and capacity tracking; serve as the primary customer interface for program status, quality metrics, and commercial terms, lead negotiations and provide regular management updates and forecasts; track pipeline, KPIs, and profitability, maintain CRM and program dashboards, and coach cross functional teams on procedures to achieve revenue, quality, and launch performance goals.
