CapEx Manufacturing Optimization Product Manager

Responsibilities

• Leverage deep technical knowledge of manufacturing equipment to identify and validate opportunities for cost and process optimization across all Lines of Business
• Use data analysis and Generative AI tools to identify, parse, and size process-related optimization opportunities across complex, multi-source datasets
• Go deep into the operational and technical details of manufacturing processes to build the engineering context needed to evaluate and validate optimization opportunities
• Translate data findings and engineering insights into structured, actionable project proposals - defining the opportunity, solution approach, required resources, and expected return on investment
• Build cross-functional relationships across engineering, procurement, and operations to drive consensus and alignment on optimization priorities
• Organize and manage projects including schedules, team coordination, and risk mitigation to ensure initiatives are executed through to successful completion
• Develop ROI analyses and business cases for each optimization initiative, translating engineering and operational findings into financial impact that drives prioritization and stakeholder buy-in
• Own the adoption and change management process for implemented solutions, ensuring improvements are sustained and embedded into standard operating procedures
• Communicate findings, recommendations, and project status with clarity and precision to both technical teams and non-technical executive and operational audiences

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or related technical setting
• Hands-on experience working with automation equipment and manufacturing assembly systems
• Strong quantitative analytical skills - comfortable working with complex, multi-source datasets to extract meaningful operational signals
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams through solution development and implementation
• Impeccable organizational, multi-tasking, and program management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication and influencing skills