• Own the end-to-end manufacturing lifecycle for hardware products, from tooling and prototyping through mass production and shipment • Translate approved designs and specifications into executable factory production plans • Manage production schedules, capacity planning, and factory-level risk mitigation • Ensure products are manufactured to required quality standards, timelines, and cost targets • Serve as the primary relationship owner for factories and manufacturing partners • Lead RFQs, cost modeling, vendor selection, negotiation, and purchase orders • Manage ongoing factory performance, issue resolution, and continuous improvement • Scale production across multiple manufacturing partners as needed • Own quality assurance processes, including incoming materials, in-process checks, and final inspection • Manage compliance testing and certification requirements (safety, regulatory, regional standards) • Address quality issues proactively and implement corrective actions with vendors • Oversee the handoff of finished goods from factories to distribution centers • Coordinate production readiness and shipment timing with logistics partners • Ensure manufacturing outputs align with agreed delivery windows