Product Manager, Applications & Experience

Hexion Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexion Inc. is seeking a Product Manager to own the roadmap for Smartech AI's operator- and operations-facing applications, including dashboards, alerting, visualization, and workflow tools built on live plant data.

You will translate platform capabilities into intuitive products that deliver measurable operational outcomes. You will drive usability, adoption, and engagement of operations dashboards and tools, working with plant teams in an Agile environment to ensure rapid, reliable deliveries

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software product management / product ownership in Agile/Scrum
• 2+ years in industrial/manufacturing software (Industrial IoT, MES, SCADA)
• Proven delivery of operator- or operations-facing apps on live/streaming data

Responsibilities

• Own the roadmap for operator-facing apps and identify high-value plant-operations use cases across sites.
• Own usability and adoption of dashboards and alerting tools; drive operator engagement and trust.
• Lead discovery with operators and plant teams; manage backlog, write user stories, and plan sprints.
• Partner with plant operations and go-to-market on rollout and expansion across sites.

Skills

Product management

Industrial software

Operator-facing delivery

Job description

Company Overview

Imagine Everything. Build the Future with Hexion.

At Hexion, we push boundaries, rethink possibilities, and create real impact. We activate science to deliver progress- developing breakthrough solutions that strengthen industries, protect communities, and drive a more sustainable future. This is where bold thinkers, problem-solvers, and innovators come together to shape what's next. Whether you're engineering advanced materials, transforming manufacturing technologies, or leading strategic innovation, your ideas and actions leave a lasting mark. We cultivate an inclusive culture of growth, collaboration, and accountability, ensuring every contribution propels us forward. We don't follow the status quo- we challenge it, disrupt it, and improve it. Every role at Hexion is part of something bigger. We invest in innovation, sustainability, and continuous development- equipping you with the tools, training, and opportunities to excel. With an unwavering commitment to safety, partnership, belonging, and impact, we empower you to lead change and strengthen industries worldwide. Your Future Starts Here. If you're ready to push limits, reimagine what's possible, and create the extraordinary, Hexion is where you belong. Anything is possible when you imagine everything.

ROLE MISSION

Own the roadmap for Smartech AI's operator- and operations-facing applications - the dashboards, alerting, visualization, and workflow tools built on live, streaming plant data that help operators and plant teams act in real time. Translate platform capabilities into intuitive products that deliver measurable operational outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Roadmap

• Own the roadmap for operator-facing apps; identify high-value plant-operations use cases across sites and workflows.

Experience & Adoption

• Own usability and adoption of operations dashboards, alerting, and workflow tools; drive operator engagement and trust.

Discovery & Delivery

• Lead discovery with operators and plant teams; deliver in Agile/Scrum - owning the backlog, story writing, and sprint planning.

Operations Partnership

• Partner with plant operations and go-to-market on rollout, onboarding, and expansion across sites.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Operator Outcomes

• Faster operator response
• Measurable efficiency gains

Engagement

• Daily active operators
• Alerts actioned rate

Delivery

• Pilot-to-GA cycle time
• Sprint commitments met

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Product Management: 5+ years in software product management / product ownership, including 2+ years owning a technical or platform product in an Agile/Scrum environment - backlog ownership, story writing, and sprint planning with engineering.
• Industrial Software: 2+ years in industrial / manufacturing software - Industrial IoT, MES, SCADA / historian, or plant-operations SaaS - with a demonstrated understanding of real-time plant data and operator-facing systems.
• Operations-Facing Delivery: Proven record shipping operator- or operations-facing applications - dashboards, alerting, visualization, or workflow tools built on live / streaming data.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Product Sense: Usability and workflows for operators under pressure.
• Application PM: Ships operations-facing B2B apps at scale.
• Industrial Domain: Understands plant operations and operator needs.
• Discovery: Skilled in operator / plant-team discovery and validation.
• Agile Ownership: Backlog, stories, and sprint planning with engineering.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Aligns engineering, design, and operations.

Other

We are an Equal Opportunity, Affrimative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, pregnancy, race, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

To be considered for this position candidates are required to submit an application for employment through our career site and, be at least 18 years of age. Any offer of employment will be conditioned upon successful completion of a drug test and background investigation, as well as authorization for the Company to conduct additional periodic background checks as required by the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) or regulations adopted by the department of Homeland Security or other regulatory agencies. A prior criminal record is not an automatic bar to employment, and the Company will conduct an individualized assessment and reassessment, consistent with applicable law, prior to making any final employment decision.