Product Manager - Manufacturing

Talently; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Talently is seeking a Product Manager for Manufacturing to drive product strategy and execution across the full lifecycle. You will align market insights with engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams to deliver differentiated, manufacturable solutions.

The role is hands-on and cross-functional, requiring collaboration with design, manufacturing, and R&D to accelerate time-to-market and product success.

Qualifications

• Proven product management experience in manufacturing, industrial, or durable goods environments.
• Expertise in full product lifecycle and new product development (NPD) processes.
• Strong skills in requirements gathering, product specifications, and stakeholder communication.
• Experience working closely with engineering (design, manufacturing, R&D) to deliver manufacturable products.
• Demonstrated ability to create and manage product roadmaps, backlogs, prioritization, and release planning—familiarity with Agile/Scrum is required.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Project; advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills for analysis and presentations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or related field and hands-on product management experience in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Define product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned to business objectives and market needs.
• Gather, prioritize, and translate customer, market, and stakeholder requirements into clear product specifications.
• Lead new product development (NPD) efforts from concept through commercialization, coordinating engineering, design, manufacturing, marketing, and sales.
• Conduct market and competitive analysis and incorporate voice-of-customer insights to inform product direction and differentiation.
• Manage product release planning, timelines, budgets, and milestone tracking to ensure on-time launches.
• Develop and monitor KPIs and product performance metrics; iterate strategy based on results and feedback.
• Prepare and present product requirements, progress reports, and business cases to stakeholders and leadership.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, design reviews, and manufacturing handoffs to ensure product quality and manufacturability.

Skills

Product management in manufacturing

Full lifecycle / NPD

Requirements gathering

Stakeholder communication

Agile / Scrum

Roadmaps / backlogs / release planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Title:

Product Manager - Manufacturing

About the Manufacturing Company / The Opportunity:

A leader in the building supply industry is looking for a Product Manager to guide product strategy and execution across the full lifecycle. This role offers the chance to shape consumer-facing and engineered products by aligning market insights, engineering, and commercial teams to deliver differentiated, manufacturable solutions. The position is hands-on and cross-functional, well suited to candidates who combine product vision with manufacturing and engineering collaboration to drive time-to-market and product success.

Responsibilities:

• Define product vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned to business objectives and market needs.
• Gather, prioritize, and translate customer, market, and stakeholder requirements into clear product specifications.
• Lead new product development (NPD) efforts from concept through commercialization, coordinating engineering, design, manufacturing, marketing, and sales.
• Conduct market and competitive analysis and incorporate voice-of-customer insights to inform product direction and differentiation.
• Manage product release planning, timelines, budgets, and milestone tracking to ensure on-time launches.
• Develop and monitor KPIs and product performance metrics; iterate strategy based on results and feedback.
• Prepare and present product requirements, progress reports, and business cases to stakeholders and leadership.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, design reviews, and manufacturing handoffs to ensure product quality and manufacturability.

Must-Have Skills:

• Proven product management experience in manufacturing, industrial, or durable goods environments.
• Expertise in full product lifecycle and new product development (NPD) processes.
• Strong skills in requirements gathering, product specifications, and stakeholder communication.
• Experience working closely with engineering (design, manufacturing, R&D) to deliver manufacturable products.
• Demonstrated ability to create and manage product roadmaps, backlogs, prioritization, and release planning—familiarity with Agile/Scrum is required.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Project; advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills for analysis and presentations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, or related field and hands-on product management experience in manufacturing.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Certified Product Manager (CPM) or Agile Certified Product Manager and Product Owner (ACPMPO).
• Master’s degree in Business, Product Management, or Engineering.
• Experience with product commercialization and go-to-market planning for consumer or building products.
• Familiarity with manufacturing operations, quality systems, and cost-to-manufacture considerations.
• Background in product portfolio management, strategic planning, and business case development.