Pivotal Solutions · 4 hours ago
Technical Operations Manager & Product Manager (CNC Spindle Exp Preferred) - Bessemer City, NC
Pivotal Solutions is seeking a Technical Operations Manager & Product Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team in the industrial market. The role focuses on guiding the entire product lifecycle, from market research and competitive analysis to product launch and post-market support, while driving sales and creating engineered solutions.
Responsibilities
Drive prototype, test-site, and production planning processes for multifunctional teams
Evaluate competitors and identify opportunities for differentiation
Analyze customer needs, market trends, and supplier partnership opportunities
Develop and execute go-to-market strategies, including technical requirements, product positioning, margin targets, and revenue projections
Create market-centric product strategy scenarios, including business case and ROI analysis
Lead all product lifecycle processes, including market research, design, testing, and launch
Translate strategies into detailed requirements for engineering and supply chain teams
Coordinate resources, partners, suppliers, machine builders, and system integrators
Collaborate with engineering, production, marketing, and sales to ensure success
Develop and maintain product management timelines across departments
Enhance product quality and assembly schedules for rapid delivery to customers
Optimize supply chain management with Global component suppliers and OEMs
Employ lean manufacturing principles to streamline development and production
Partner with marketing and sales to develop strategies to increase sales
Assist with product positioning and messaging tailored to market segments
Collect customer data to support social proof and marketing campaigns
Support sales team from pre-sales to product rollouts, to ongoing market penetration
Drive continuous product innovation and find new product market opportunities
Qualification
Preferred
Proven experience in machining, automation, or robotic sectors
Successful track record overseeing all elements of the product development lifecycle
Strong leadership in managing cross-functional teams
Experience delivering refined product marketing strategies
Excellent writing, presentation, and public speaking skills
Skilled in CAD design software, prototyping, and testing procedures
Passion for innovation, problem-solving, and robotic automation machining
Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering; materials science, or related fields
Experience in industrial manufacturing product development
Prior success as a product manager
Experience with precision machining and material removal production
Knowledge of component manufacturing, product assembly, and international sourcing and vendor relationships
Company
Pivotal Solutions
Pivotal Solutions serves CIOs, CTOs, HR Directors and CFOs in a broad cross section of industries.
H1B Sponsorship
Pivotal Solutions has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase