Principal Product Manager, Comet Planning - East Coast Remote
About The Position
Cimpress businesses and their in-house/third-party vendors (fulfillers) manufacture customized products that help our end-customers make an impression. In fulfilling the demand for such customized products, we are not only faced with the fulfillment problems like any other ecommerce company, but also have the challenge of manufacturing and delivering products unique to each customer’s needs, on time and at the lowest possible cost. Comet Planning is the central engine that translates global demand into production reality. Our mission is to optimize how we utilize machines, labor, and materials across a multi-plant, multi-product network. We are seeking a Principal Product Manager to lead this critical capability. In this role, you will be accountable for the product vision and execution of our planning product: determining what orders are produced, where they are produced, and in what sequence to ensure high cost-efficiency and on-time delivery.
Requirements
- 8+ years of product management experience, with a proven track record in manufacturing or complex optimization engines.
- A formal education (BS/MS) in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a related engineering field is highly appreciated.
- You should be comfortable reasoning about complex systems and optimization algorithms.
- You enjoy solving "messy," real-world problems where digital logic meets physical constraints (labor, machines, shipping deadlines).
- Strong "Build-versus-Buy" DNA and the ability to distinguish between necessary short-term features and long-term platform evolution.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Able to translate complex technical constraints into clear business value for executive stakeholders and plant partners.
Responsibilities
- Define the Planning Vision: Create and own a 2–3 year roadmap for Comet Planning. You will drive how we evolve from plant-specific manual interventions to an autonomous, network-wide optimization engine that handles massive scale and complexity.
- Cross-Functional Influence & Alignment: As a Principal PM, you will operate at the intersection of Engineering, Program Management, Design, and Physical Operations. You will build consensus among senior plant leaders and global fulfillment executives, translating deep technical constraints into clear, high-impact business outcomes.
- Bridge Digital Logic and Physical Reality: This is a technical product role. You will translate complex mathematical constraints (labor pools, machine changeovers, batching, and ganging logic) into scalable APIs and intuitive UI workflows (ScheduleCore). You will ensure that our digital "plan" is actually executable on the factory floor.
- Deliver for Real-World Manufacturing: You’ll be directly involved in adoption of Comet Planning in major facilities across the Cimpress network. Ensure the planning engine handles diverse constraints like changeovers, labor pools, batching, ganging, and shipping SLAs.
- Lead a High-Impact Team: Provide mentorship and direction to a small team of product managers, ensuring high-quality execution and strategic alignment.
- Lead with Data: Design feedback loops to measure how our planning decisions directly impact key manufacturing and shipping metrics.
Benefits
- health, wealth and wellness programs
- long-term equity incentives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
