Product Manager, Manufacturing Execution Systems – MES

Jobtailor; Dearborn (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States seeks an experienced Product Manager/Project Manager to own products across their lifecycle, from ideation through delivery and sunset. You will translate vision into a backlog, lead end-to-end planning, and collaborate with designers, engineers, data scientists, and manufacturing teams.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, stakeholder communication, and driving OKRs/KPIs while balancing business, user, and technical considerations in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a product manager, project manager, or software engineering role.
• Experience owning or managing critical applications for industrial use cases.
• Blend of business, manufacturing, and technical expertise.
• Experience managing project scope, schedule, budget, and risk.
• Experience with Agile/Lean product delivery practices, backlog management, sprint planning, and prioritization frameworks.
• Experience driving business OKRs/KPIs through product development, data analysis, and user experience optimization.
• Strong analytical skills focused on data-driven product and project decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Own a product or product family across the full lifecycle from ideation to sunset.
• Translate product vision into a prioritized backlog of epics and user stories with Business Partners and Product Owners.
• Lead end-to-end project management, including requirements, scope, timelines, roadmaps, budget, resources, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communication.
• Manage JIRA and facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming.
• Track and report project health, escalating and resolving blockers proactively.
• Balance business viability, user desirability, and technical feasibility with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with Product Designers, Architects, Software Engineers, data scientists, DevOps, automation, controls, and manufacturing teams.
• Define product specifications, requirements, and acceptance criteria.
• Define product vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Develop project plans, schedules, RAID logs, and status reports for on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Apply product discovery techniques and conduct customer discovery through interviews, surveys, and usability testing.
• Monitor platform performance, adoption, and usage data after launch and prioritize improvements.
• Communicate product strategy, status, and progress to stakeholders and executive leadership.
• Prepare regular product and project performance updates for leadership.
• Deliver measurable business value against OKRs/KPIs and support organizational change management.
• Coach Business Partners on iterative and incremental delivery approaches.

Skills

Product Lifecycle Management

Agile Methodologies

Data Analysis

Project Management

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

JIRA

Cloud Infrastructure

AI Technologies

Modern Technology Stacks

Agile Ceremonies

Job description

• Own a product or product family across the full product lifecycle, from ideation and business case development through delivery, adoption, and sunset
• Translate product vision into a prioritized backlog of epics and user stories with Business Partners and Product Owners
• Lead end-to-end project management, including requirements, scope, timelines, roadmaps, budget, resources, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communication
• Manage JIRA and facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog grooming
• Track and report project health, escalating and resolving blockers proactively
• Balance business viability, user desirability, and technical feasibility with cross-functional teams
• Collaborate with Product Designers, Architects, Software Engineers, data scientists, DevOps, automation, controls, and manufacturing teams
• Define product specifications, requirements, and acceptance criteria
• Define product vision, strategy, and roadmap
• Develop project plans, schedules, RAID logs, and status reports for on-time, on-budget delivery
• Apply product discovery techniques and conduct customer discovery through interviews, surveys, and usability testing
• Monitor platform performance, adoption, and usage data after launch and prioritize improvements
• Communicate product strategy, status, and progress to stakeholders and executive leadership
• Prepare regular product and project performance updates for leadership
• Deliver measurable business value against OKRs/KPIs and support organizational change management
• Coach Business Partners on iterative and incremental delivery approaches

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of experience in a product manager, project manager, or software engineering role
• Experience owning or managing critical applications for industrial use cases
• Blend of business, manufacturing, and technical expertise
• Experience managing project scope, schedule, budget, and risk
• Experience with Agile/Lean product delivery practices, backlog management, sprint planning, and prioritization frameworks
• Experience driving business OKRs/KPIs through product development, data analysis, and user experience optimization
• Strong analytical skills focused on data-driven product and project decision-making
• Proficiency with modern technology stacks
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and AI technologies
• Strong organizational, planning, and time-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities in a fast-paced, global environment
• Familiarity with Test-Driven Development, Pair Programming, and Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience presenting to executive stakeholders
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in product management across the full product lifecycle, including backlog management, Agile methodologies, and data-driven decision-making. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable business value and optimize user experience.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Product Lifecycle Management
• Agile Methodologies
• Data Analysis
• Project Management
• Stakeholder Communication

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Backlog Management
• Requirements Definition
• Project Scope Management
• Budget Management
• Risk Management
• User Story Development
• Product Specification
• OKR/KPI Tracking
• Customer Discovery Techniques
• Technical Feasibility Assessment

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Time Management
• Communication Skills
• Collaboration Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

• Product Management
• Manufacturing
• Software Engineering
• Industrial Applications
• Lean Product Delivery

Tools & Technologies

• JIRA
• Cloud Infrastructure
• AI Technologies
• Modern Technology Stacks
• Agile Ceremonies