**KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES:** + Initiates and oversees process technology development activities in the context of New Product Generation as well as product and solution technology roadmap. + Ensures adherence to the applicable process for product introductions, qualifications and release + Responsible for Manufacturing input in PDLM process focusing on DfMAT + Initiates and executes Capex optimization for initial investments + Is accountable for process and Manufacturing Requirements based on Product Specifications and Test Requirements from I&D + Is accountable for the process and equipment capability that meets these Requirements + Orchestrates design for lean manufacturing with according inputs to PDLM workflows. + Responsible for PDLM-driven design changes in Philips factories and at suppliers and their implementation + Is accountable for MF BOM and routing Master data until release to shipment and for PDLM ruled changes + Is accountable for establishing Inspection and Test Criteria for Philips owned components and assemblies + Applies lean manufacturing principles **KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:** + First Pass Yield + Cost of Non-Quality (CONQ) + Initial Product Quality: DEFOA + Customer supply chain lead-time + Deliver NPI/MLD as per plan + FCP index + Capex Plant + Procurement Bom savings + field change orders & recalls **REQUIRED COMPETENCES** + Change Management + Logistics Fundamentals + Manufacturing Fundamentals + Operational Excellence + Operational Risk + Prefer PMI Competencies (Project Management) + Procurement & Sourcing Fundamentals + Product Innovation & Lifecycle **Minimum required Education:** Bachelor's Degree / Vocational Education in Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Sciences, Cost Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Industrial Automation or equivalent. **Minimum required Experience:** No prior experience required with Bachelor's Degree OR minimum 4 years of experience with Vocational Education in areas such as Manufacturing/Operations environment, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Production Engineering, or Cost Engineering or equivalent. **How we work together** We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations. This role is a office based role. **About Philips** We are a health technology company. We built our entire company around the belief that every human matters, and we won't stop until everybody everywhere has access to the quality healthcare that we all deserve. Do the work of your life to help the lives of others. * Learn more about our business. * Discover our rich and exciting history. * Learn more about our purpose. If you’re interested in this role and have many, but not all, of the experiences needed, we encourage you to apply. You may still be the right candidate for this or other opportunities at Philips. Learn more about our culture of impact with care here.