Senior Product Development Manager - FS Textiles

Job Description

Senior Product Development Manager – FS Textiles

Requisition Number: 219892

Job Location:

Mason, Ohio

Travel:
Up to 30% domestic, 5% or less international

Responsible for the product line management of a $1B+ offering, including the conception, development and launch of new product and service offerings within our Facility Services Textile business. The SPDM is the division leader working with outside vendors to develop offerings that will further our growth and differentiation.

Work closely with Sales and Operations groups to define, develop, and launch new offerings. Provide overall leadership for FS Textile offerings. Drive program consistency and compliance through ongoing communications with our Operations teams. Drive margin growth through product line management to maximize the value curve of the product offering.

Conceive and evaluate new differentiated product and service offerings that align with the Strategic Plan. Lead Field Tests and larger test markets to identify successful products for launch. Execute solid testing methodology including planning, documenting learnings, executing, and analyzing to advance projects in early and later phases. Analyze data to support decisions for project advancement and recommendations.

Interact with customers for technical support, interviews, and insight mining. Promote plans internally to gain organizational agreement and commitment. Develop sustainable pricing, selling and service models that integrate products and services into current operations. Work with Marketing and Sales Training to develop launch plans, including training, collateral and internal and external awareness campaigns.

Identify and coordinate product discontinuations to maintain a refreshed offering. Create and manage product specifications and work with vendors to leverage them as technical resources and support for active projects.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher (or foreign equivalent) in Textile Engineering, Materials Engineering or a closely related field within textiles.
• At least three (3) years of experience in the commercial textiles industry in all the following areas:
• Training field sales on new products and tools
• Interacting as a technical expert with customers
• Negotiating with vendors
• Business-level proficiency in English with public speaking skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office

Experience need not be cumulative; all experience may have been gained concurrently.

• Comprehensive and competitive medical, dental and vision benefits with premiums below the national average.
• Four medical plan options, one offered at zero cost.
• Competitive pay.
• 401(k) with company match, profit sharing and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Disability, life and AD&D insurance – 100% company paid.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Skills development, training and career advancement opportunities.

Cintas Corporation helps more than one million businesses of all types and sizes get Ready™ to open their doors with confidence every day by providing products and services that keep their facilities and employees clean, safe, and looking their best. Cintas offers a broad range of products and services, including uniforms, mats, mops, towels, restroom supplies, workplace water services, first aid and safety products, eye‑wash stations, safety training, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems and alarm service.

Headquartered in Cincinnati, OH, Cintas is a publicly held Fortune 500 company traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CTAS.

Cintas Corporation is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic or category protected by local, state, or federal law.

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