Product Manager - Manufacturing Business Systems

The role

You will shape and drive internal manufacturing business systems including PLM, ERP, TMS, and MRP. You will identify business opportunities, partner with engineering to define solutions, and drive execution from planning through implementation.

What you will do

• Research and evaluate the needs of internal users to understand manufacturing workflows
• Develop knowledge of PLM, ERP, and other manufacturing business systems
• Contribute to the strategy and roadmap for manufacturing business systems
• Translate high-level goals into detailed objectives and projects
• Build business cases for system investments
• Scope and define requirements for roadmap items
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders across operations, finance, supply chain, engineering, and IT
• Use Agile methodologies to manage sprints
• Drive launches and go-lives through training and change management

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a product manager, business systems analyst, or application manager working directly on manufacturing business systems such as PLM, ERP, or similar
• Demonstrated track record of translating business problems into actionable plans and driving them to completion
• Experience navigating systems with interdependencies and integrations
• Experience in business analysis, optimizing internal workflows, and considering downstream impact
• Experience working in Agile environments
• Practical experience leveraging user insights and metrics to drive strategic decisions

Nice to have

• Familiarity with the manufacturing service provider business model
• Experience in manufacturing, supply chains, or industries with intricate processes and logistical considerations
• Some operating or technical knowledge in one or more manufacturing processes (3D Printing, CNC, Injection Molding, Sheet Metal, etc.)
• Hands-on experience implementing, configuring, or developing on PLM or ERP platforms

Benefits

• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K plan
• Parental leave programs
• Paid volunteer days

About the company

MISUMI Americas, a division of MISUMI Group, is a provider of standard, configurable, and custom manufacturing solutions. The company serves as a partner for innovative companies in the Americas with operations in the San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago.