Supervisor, Product Management
About The Position
Advantech is seeking a Supervisor, Product Management to lead, coach, and mentor a team of Product Managers. This role involves providing guidance on product strategy, development processes, and best practices, while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. The Supervisor will collaborate with senior management to define product strategies, develop product roadmaps, and prioritize features. Responsibilities include conducting market research, defining product vision, and working closely with engineering and design teams. The role also drives the New Product Introduction (NPI) process, monitors project timelines, and facilitates communication across cross-functional teams. Additionally, the Supervisor will oversee the end-to-end product development process, manage profitability targets through CBOM control and margin optimization, and apply expertise in GD&T, DFSS, and CAD tools. Experience with various manufacturing processes (SMT, DIP, FATP, injection molding, sheet metal, die casting) is crucial for making practical, factory-aligned decisions. The Supervisor will lead hardware, mechanical, thermal, RF, and industrial design teams to deliver optimized system-level solutions, manage NPI builds, DFx, and SOP readiness, resolve production issues using Six Sigma methodologies, drive supplier qualification, and manage demand-supply planning during NPI.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, or in a related field of study (will accept equivalent foreign degree).
- Two (2) years in the position above, as a Mechanical Engineer, as a Product Manager, as a Project Manager, or in a related occupation.
- 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.
- Any suitable combination of education, training, and/or experience.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Creo/AutoCAD
Responsibilities
- Leading, coaching, and mentoring a team of Product Managers.
- Providing guidance on product strategy, development processes, and best practices.
- Fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the product management team.
- Conducting regular performance evaluations, setting development goals, and providing constructive feedback to team members.
- Collaborating with senior management to define overarching product strategies and objectives.
- Working closely with Product Managers to develop detailed product roadmaps that align with business goals and market opportunities.
- Providing strategic input on feature prioritization, resource allocation, and product portfolio management.
- Conducting market research to identify customer needs, market trends, and competitive landscape.
- Defining and articulating product vision, strategy, and roadmap based on market insights and business goals.
- Collaborating with stakeholders to prioritize features and enhancements that align with the product strategy.
- Working closely with engineering and design teams to translate product requirements into technical specifications and user-friendly designs.
- Driving the New Product Introduction development process, including schedule planning, pricing/costing, feature development, and lifecycle management.
- Monitoring project timelines, identifying risks, and proactively addressing issues to ensure timely delivery of products.
- Facilitating communication and collaboration between the product management team and cross-functional stakeholders including engineering, design, testing, production, marketing, and sales.
- Ensuring alignment and shared understanding of product goals, priorities, and timelines across teams.
- Acting as a liaison between the product management team and senior leadership, providing regular updates on project status, key metrics, and challenges.
- Overseeing the end-to-end product development process, from ideation to launch, ensuring adherence to project timelines and quality standards.
- Reviewing and providing feedback on product requirements, user stories, and technical specifications.
- Monitoring project progress, identifying risks, and proactively addressing issues to mitigate delays and ensure successful product delivery.
- Driving CBOM control, margin optimization, and pricing decisions across product lifecycle to meet profitability targets.
- Applying GD&T, DFSS, and CAD expertise (Creo/AutoCAD) to balance performance, manufacturability, and cost.
- Using knowledge of SMT, DIP, FATP, injection molding, sheet metal, and die casting to enable practical, factory-aligned decisions.
- Leading HW, ME, thermal, RF, and ID team to deliver optimized system-level solutions.
- Owning NPI builds, DFx, and SOP readiness to ensure smooth ramp from prototype to mass production.
- Resolving production issues using structured root cause analysis/Six Sigma methodologies to improve yield and reliability.
- Driving supplier qualification, trial runs, and quality performance for scalable manufacturing.
- Managing demand-supply planning and material readiness during NPI under constrained conditions.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
