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This is a highly visible leadership position with the opportunity to shape a world-class operation from the ground up while driving operational excellence at scale.\nThis is more than an operations leadership role.\nYou will build the manufacturing organization, establish the operating systems, develop the talent, and create the culture that enables qualification readiness, production ramp-up, and sustainable high-volume manufacturing performance. 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