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# Product Manager - Manufacturing Business Systems at Fictiv

- **Company:** Fictiv
- **Location:** Oakland, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-09-20
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-26
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/fictiv/jobs/8825945002

## Job description

## About MISUMI Americas

MISUMI Americas, a division of MISUMI Group, is a leading provider of standard, configurable, and custom manufacturing solutions. By integrating a vast catalog of components with a world-class digital manufacturing platform, MISUMI Americas empowers engineers and procurement teams to accelerate innovation across the entire product lifecycle. With operations in the San Francisco Bay Area and Chicago, the company serves as a vital partner for the most innovative companies in the Americas.

Impact In This Role:

As the Product Manager for Manufacturing Business Systems, you will shape and drive the internal systems that power Fictiv and MISUMI Americas’ manufacturing operations — including PLM, ERP, TMS, MRP, and other business systems we adopt or build over time to support how the business runs. You will contribute to the strategy and roadmap for this systems landscape and own the execution of solutions that deliver against it, balancing customer satisfaction, growth, reliable delivery, and operational efficiency.

This role is focused on solution implementation and optimization rather than IT support. You'll identify and validate business opportunities that can be unlocked through technology, partner with engineering to define the right solution, build the business case for the investment, and drive execution from planning through implementation, qualification, and launch. The solutions you contribute to are foundational to the MISUMI Americas manufacturing business - enabling it to scale, deliver differentiated value, and drive growth by serving product innovators.

Areas of Responsibility

Business acumen and domain awareness

- Research and evaluate the needs of internal users (operations, finance, supply chain, engineering, IT) to understand priorities and pain points within manufacturing workflows, and assess their feedback on current systems.
- Understand the needs of Fictiv and MISUMI Americas customers, and how the workflows and tools used by internal teams shape the experience those customers receive. Use that lens to identify and evaluate opportunities.
- Develop deep knowledge of Fictiv and MISUMI Americas PLM, ERP, and other manufacturing business systems — including data models, integrations, and dependencies — and translate that knowledge into product opportunities.
- Assess the needs of our growing network of manufacturing partners where they touch internal systems, and identify opportunities to improve data flow, traceability, and partner experience.
- Contribute to the strategy and roadmap for evolving the manufacturing business systems landscape to support Fictiv and MISUMI Americas growth trajectory.
- Roadmap execution and project delivery
- Analyze, comprehend, and take ownership of the assigned roadmap items related to manufacturing business systems and translate high-level goals into detailed objectives and projects.
- Contribute to building the business case for system investments (new systems, modules, configurations, integrations) and secure alignment on those investments with leadership and stakeholders.Develop a framework for tracking input and output metrics that provides a quantitative view of the success and impact of each project.
- Scope and define requirements for each roadmap item to ensure clarity and alignment with product and operational objectives.
- Surface trade-offs between speed of delivery, configuration vs. customization, and long-term scalability of the architecture.
- Proactively identify risks (data, integration, change management) and work with teams to develop mitigation strategies.

Cross-functional collaboration

- Based on research, analysis, and deep understanding of the problem space, develop conviction in your product initiatives and vision, and communicate them effectively across the business to drive awareness and alignment.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders across operations, finance, supply chain, engineering, IT, and external system implementers and vendors.
- Work with cross-functional partners — software engineering, IT, UX, operations, finance, sales, and marketing — to develop hypotheses and high-impact solutions.
- Lead scoping and prioritization discussions across teams, bringing the right people in at the right time and incorporating their feedback to sharpen the work.
- Execution and risk management
- Use Agile methodologies to organize and manage sprints across development and configuration work.
- Analyze metrics to measure success and optimize systems for business outcomes and strategic priorities.
- Keep stakeholders informed of progress, milestones, risks, and timeline changes as work progresses.Partner with development and configuration teams in India and the US, communicating business needs, requirements, and priorities while removing friction where needed.
- Drive launches and go-lives by ensuring the organization is prepared, including training and change management.
- Travel 10% annually for team meetings, research, and training.
- Maintain a daily time overlap with stakeholders in India and China to facilitate communication with collaborating development teams, stakeholders, and users.

Desired Traits, Qualifications, Education and Experience Equivalency

Past Experience

Required:

- 3+ years of experience as a product manager, business systems analyst, or application manager working directly on manufacturing business systems such as PLM, ERP, or similar.
- Demonstrated track record of taking business problems or opportunities, translating them into actionable plans, and driving them through to completion.
- Experience navigating systems with interdependencies and integrations, and the ability to manage complex technical landscapes.Experience in business analysis, optimizing internal workflows, and considering downstream impact on customers and end users.
- Experience working in Agile environments.
- Practical experience leveraging user insights and metrics to drive strategic decisions.

Desired

- Familiarity with the manufacturing service provider business model (contract manufacturers, job shops, on-demand manufacturing platforms, etc.).
- Experience in manufacturing, supply chains, or industries where intricate processes and logistical considerations are important to product development and delivery.
- Some operating or technical knowledge in one or more manufacturing processes (3D Printing, CNC, Injection Molding, Sheet Metal, etc.).
- Hands-on experience implementing, configuring, or developing on PLM or ERP platforms.

Desired Traits

- Strong analytical skills to break high-level goals into actionable tasks and requirements, synthesizing insights and data to drive high-quality product decisions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to rally cross-functional teams behind a product vision, collaborate across multiple time zones, and document decisions clearly.
- Results-driven mindset with a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes within defined timelines.
- Ability to lead and influence without authority: operate proactively, with empathy and accountability.
- Comfortable working, negotiating, and communicating with internal users, customers, vendors, implementation partners, and leadership to develop insights about needs and solutions.

## Perks and Benefits

- Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401K plan
- Parental leave programs
- Paid volunteer days
- And much, much more!

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely is required to sit; walk; talk and hear; use hands to keyboard, fingers, handle, and feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, twist, crawl, reach, and stretch.

Salary Range: $150K - $185K per year, depending upon experience

Interested in learning more?  We look forward to hearing from you soon. We’re actively seeking teammates who:

- Bring diverse perspectives and experience to our culture and company.
- Excel at being part of a strong, empathetic team.
- Thrive in an environment emphasizing respect, honesty, collaboration, and growth.
- Have an ‘always learning’ mindset that celebrates learning, not just wins.
- Help us continue to build a world-class organization that values the contributions of all of our teammates

We encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, members of the LGBTQ community, people of color, people with disabilities, and veterans.

## About Fictiv

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Fictiv provides a digital operating system for custom manufacturing, connecting product creators with a global network of vetted manufacturers to source custom mechanical parts quickly and efficiently.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series E, last funding round May 2022)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States, with additional offices in Guangzhou, China; Phoenix, Arizona; Pune, India; and Bengaluru, India
- **Founded**: 2013
- **Founders**: Dave Evans and Nathan Evans

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Custom manufacturing / Digital supply chain services
- **Target customers**: B2B, serving early-stage startups to Fortune 500 enterprises across industries such as automotive, medical devices, robotics, and consumer electronics
- **Mission / Purpose**: “To enable product creators to innovate” by building the world’s operating system for custom manufacturing – making it possible to build hardware at the speed of software.

## Products & Services
- **Digital Manufacturing Platform**: An integrated online system for quoting, design for manufacturability (DFM) feedback, order management, and real-time tracking. Supports 3D printing, CNC machining, injection molding, and urethane casting, with lead times as fast as 1–2 days.
- **Global Manufacturing Network**: A managed network of manufacturing partners across the U.S., Mexico, India, China, and Japan, offering supply chain resilience and regional sourcing flexibility.
- **Technical Program Management**: Hands-on support from Fictiv engineers and program managers to guide customers from prototype through full-scale production.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding raised – $200M (as of Series E in May 2022)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Includes Honeywell, Intel, Bill Gates (via Gates Frontier), and other institutional investors [fictiv.com](https://www.fictiv.com/about-us)
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Over 35 million parts manufactured to date [fictiv.com](https://www.fictiv.com/)
  - Served more than 5,000 companies
  - Expanded to four global Centers of Excellence (U.S., Mexico, India, China) to reduce supply chain risk
  - Active hiring across engineering, sales, and operations (51 active jobs on Greenhouse as of mid-2026)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Digital-first OS for manufacturing**: Combines an automated quoting and DFM engine with a vetted global network, reducing the typical friction of custom part sourcing.
- **Speed and traceability**: Parts delivered in as fast as 24 hours, with full traceability and trackability at every step.
- **Global, multi-region supply chain**: Customers can choose supply regions (U.S., Mexico, India, China, Japan) to mitigate geopolitical and logistics risk.
- **Enterprise-grade quality management**: Integrated quality control and program management support, appealing to Fortune 500-level production requirements.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling global manufacturing hubs**: Expanding in-region Centers of Excellence to offer faster, lower-risk production close to customers.
- **AI and automation**: Using artificial intelligence to accelerate quoting, DFM feedback, and supply chain decisions (including in employment decisions for internal operations).
- **Deepening enterprise relationships**: Targeting large OEMs and regulated industries (medical, aerospace, automotive) with compliance and traceability features.
- **Platform ecosystem**: Enhancing the digital platform with new materials, finishes, and real-time analytics to further reduce time-to-market for hardware innovators.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & values**: Emphasizes a “Service Mentality” (value #2), collaboration, diversity, and autonomy. Described as a passionate team across multiple global offices.
- **Work policy**: Remote-friendly environment with systems to keep distributed teams connected. Offices in San Francisco, Guangzhou, Phoenix, Pune, and Bengaluru.
- **Perks and benefits**:
  - Monthly virtual work stipend
  - Wellness perks
  - Paid volunteer days
  - Learning and development stipend (Udemy Business courses, continued education stipends)
  - Leadership coaching for high performers
  - Paid parental leave
  - Equity options
- **Engineering culture**: Access to modern tools (Salesforce, data engineering, integrations) and direct exposure to executive leadership; strong focus on career growth and autonomy.

## Sources
1. [Fictiv Careers Page](https://www.fictiv.com/careers)
2. [Fictiv Main Website](https://www.fictiv.com/)
3. [Fictiv About Us Page](https://www.fictiv.com/about-us)
4. [Crunchbase – Fictiv](https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/fictiv)
5. [Greenhouse Job Board – Fictiv](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/fictiv)

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