Job Title: Supervisor, Product Management
Location(s): Tustin, CA and various unanticipated worksites throughout the US
Compensation: $170,373 per year
Job Code: 176933
Duties:
Responsible for leading, coaching, and mentoring a team of Product Managers, providing guidance on product strategy, development processes, and best practices; foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the product management team; conduct regular performance evaluations, set development goals, and provide constructive feedback to team members; collaborate with senior management to define overarching product strategies and objectives; work closely with Product Managers to develop detailed product roadmaps that align with business goals and market opportunities; provide strategic input on feature prioritization, resource allocation, and product portfolio management; conduct market research to identify customer needs, market trends, and competitive landscape; define and articulate product vision, strategy, and roadmap based on market insights and business goals; collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize features and enhancements that align with the product strategy; work closely with engineering and design teams to translate product requirements into technical specifications and user-friendly designs; drive the New Product Introduction development process, including schedule planning, pricing/costing, feature development, and lifecycle management; monitor project timelines, identify risks, and proactively address issues to ensure timely delivery of products; facilitate communication and collaboration between the product management team and cross-functional stakeholders including engineering, design, testing, production, marketing, and sales; ensure alignment and shared understanding of product goals, priorities, and timelines across teams; act as a liaison between the product management team and senior leadership, providing regular updates on project status, key metrics, and challenges; oversee the end-to-end product development process, from ideation to launch, ensuring adherence to project timelines and quality standards; review and provide feedback on product requirements, user stories, and technical specifications; monitor project progress, identify risks, and proactively address issues to mitigate delays and ensure successful product delivery; drive CBOM control, margin optimization, and pricing decisions across product lifecycle to meet profitability targets; apply GD&T, DFSS, and CAD expertise (Creo/AutoCAD) to balance performance, manufacturability, and cost; use knowledge of SMT, DIP, FATP, injection molding, sheet metal, and die casting to enable practical, factory-aligned decisions; lead HW, ME, thermal, RF, and ID team to deliver optimized system-level solutions; own NPI builds, DFx, and SOP readiness to ensure smooth ramp from prototype to mass production; resolve production issues using structured root cause analysis/Six Sigma methodologies to improve yield and reliability; drive supplier qualification, trial runs, and quality performance for scalable manufacturing; and manage demand-supply planning and material readiness during NPI under constrained conditions.
Minimum Qualifications:
• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or in a related field of study (will accept equivalent foreign degree);
• Experience: Two (2) years in the position above, as a Mechanical Engineer, as a Product Manager, as a Project Manager, or in a related occupation;
• Other Requirements: Experience must include two (2) years' use of all the following: CBOM control, margin optimization, GD&T, DFSS, SMT, DIP, FATP, root cause analysis, Six Sigma, and supplier qualification.
• Will also accept any suitable combination of education, training, and/or experience.
Benefits:
• Competitive salary dependent on experience (DOE)
• Winning culture with a friendly, team-oriented environment!
• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with company match
• Education & personal development reimbursement program
• Generous vacation and paid holidays package
• Company events, and lunches
• Work from home program - once eligible
• Referral Bonus
