Responsible for managing and executing projects, including time and budget management and quality control as well as delivering projects successfully and being accountable for project planning and direction. Duties: Plans, organizes, and directs manufacturing activities  Develops production goals, objectives, policies, and procedures  Forecasts demand and material requirements  Generates the master production schedule  Prepares work orders and instructions  Reviews customers' purchase orders, engineering specifications, and supporting technical documentation to ensure accurate order processing  Evaluates additional costs for custom and modified products  Meets with suppliers and vendors to discuss performance, price, and quality  Issues purchase orders for products and services Interfaces with all levels of operations to define production needs and resolve associated problems