OVERVIEW

First Resonance is seeking a visionary and experienced Director of Product, Manufacturing & Supply Chain to lead and expand our product offerings for manufacturing companies. This is a strategic leadership role for an individual with extensive, executive-level experience from the factory floor, supply chain operations, or advanced manufacturing systems. You will be responsible for defining and executing the long-term product vision, strategy, and roadmap, directly influencing our market position and growth. You will lead and mentor a team of product managers, collaborate with cross-functional leadership, and serve as a key voice in shaping the future of manufacturing software.
This position is ideal for a seasoned leader who has not only driven significant operational and technological transformations within manufacturing, logistics, or supply chain but has also excelled in product leadership roles, demonstrating a profound ability to impact an entire business and industry.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• 12+ years of progressive experience in product management, with at least 5+ years in a management-level role overseeing manufacturing, industrial engineering, supply chain, or related enterprise software products.
• Executive-level experience with complex ERP, MES, PLM, QMS, or other critical factory-floor software, including strategic decision-making and implementation oversight.
• Demonstrated track record of leading and scaling product teams while successfully launching and iterating on complex software products in the manufacturing or industrial sector.
• Proven ability to define and articulate a compelling product vision and strategy that drives significant business growth and market differentiation.
• Expertise in leveraging AI/ML for product innovation, including strategic application in areas like predictive maintenance, supply chain optimization, autonomous operations, or smart factory solutions.
• Exceptional customer-centric mindset with a demonstrated ability to identify market gaps, translate intricate industry challenges into strategic product opportunities, and deliver transformative solutions.
• Superior communication and presentation skills, capable of influencing executive leadership, engaging large customer accounts, and inspiring cross-functional teams.
• A master of systems thinking, adept at navigating from macro-level industry trends and business objectives down to critical architectural and user experience details.
• Comfortable thriving in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, demonstrating strong leadership through ambiguity and rapid change.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with global manufacturing operations and distributed supply chains.
• Strong technical acumen with an understanding of modern cloud architectures, API strategies, and data integration patterns relevant to industrial software.
• A strong network within the manufacturing and supply chain technology ecosystem.

As the Director of Product, your primary responsibility is to define, articulate, and execute a compelling product vision and strategy that helps manufacturers build faster, safer, and more flexibly, establishing First Resonance as a market leader. You will own the strategic direction of multiple product areas, ensuring alignment with company objectives and market demands.

• Define and champion the product vision and strategy: Set the long-term product vision, strategy, and roadmap for the entire manufacturing and supply chain product portfolio, ensuring alignment with company goals, market opportunities, and competitive landscape.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing team: Recruit, develop, and manage a team of product managers, fostering a culture of excellence, innovation, and customer-centricity. Provide strategic guidance and mentorship.
• Drive strategic initiatives: Identify and champion strategic product initiatives that address complex, high-impact problems within manufacturing and supply chain, translating them into executable product strategies and solutions.
• Executive stakeholder alignment: Collaborate closely with executive leadership, engineering, sales, marketing, and customer success to ensure cohesive strategy and execution across the organization.
• Market and customer expert: Develop an unparalleled understanding of market trends, competitive dynamics, and deep customer needs across the manufacturing and supply chain ecosystem.
• Oversee the entire product lifecycle: Provide strategic oversight for the end-to-end product lifecycle, from strategic discovery and concept validation to meticulous delivery, market launch, and post-launch optimization, ensuring measurable business impact.
• Innovate with emerging technologies: Lead the charge in leveraging emerging technologies, including advanced AI/ML, to create groundbreaking product capabilities that disrupt traditional manufacturing paradigms.
• Influence and evangelize: Serve as a key internal and external evangelist for our product vision and strategy, presenting to customers, partners, industry events, and the board.