Category Manager

Posted Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 4:00 AM

At Seaman Corporation, every associate is instrumental to our success. Become a part of our growing team!

At Seaman Corporation, we are dedicated to creating and supplying quality, high-performance fabrics that protect our planet, our people, and our customers. From humble beginnings in 1949 to a multi-million-dollar organization, this family-owned business has grown to be a leading manufacturer in highly durable coated fabrics, supplying products to customers around the globe.

Every Seaman Corporation associate plays a valuable role in our company’s continuous growth. We believe by investing in the right people and resources, we can drive sustainable growth across the entire business.

Seaman Corporation products are composed of proprietary knitted or woven base fabrics and coating formulas to produce high performance roofing systems, geomembrane liners, truck tarps, architectural structures, and much more. We work exclusively with authorized fabricators, designers, consultants, engineers, and installers for quality solutions start to finish.

• Company performance bonus in addition to base salary
• Flexible work opportunities including flex schedules and remote work from home up to two days per week (if applicable to role)
• Professional development opportunities including tuition reimbursement, course training, and networking
• A competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off (PTO), volunteer time off (VTO), and paid holidays
• Fun and engaging activities including department outings, holiday parties, and our annual company-wide dinner

Seaman Corporation is seeking a Category Manager to join our Product Management team! This position will report to the Director of Product Management.

Seaman Corporation is seeking a Category Manager to lead a product category or business segment and drive profitable growth through portfolio strategy, market leadership, innovation prioritization, and cross-functional business alignment. This role provides both strategic portfolio leadership and people leadership, with responsibility for managing and developing Product Managers and Senior Product Managers within the assigned category structure.

The Category Manager serves as the primary strategic leader for the category and is accountable for portfolio direction, market competitiveness, commercialization priorities, lifecycle management, and financial performance. This role works closely with Sales, Marketing, Technical, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Commercial Leadership teams to align category strategy with broader business objectives and operational capabilities.

Individuals at this level are expected to operate with strong strategic perspective, business leadership, and organizational influence. The role requires balancing short-term business performance with long-term category growth, innovation opportunities, complexity management, and evolving customer and market needs.

• Leads the strategic direction, performance, and evolution of an assigned product category or business segment.
• Develops and executes category strategies aligned with business growth objectives, market opportunities, and long-term portfolio direction.
• Owns category-level performance including revenue growth, profitability, pricing strategy, portfolio mix, lifecycle management, and market competitiveness.
• Leads and develops Product Managers and Senior Product Managers within the assigned category structure.
• Establishes portfolio priorities, commercialization focus areas, and resource alignment across the category.
• Identifies market trends, competitive threats, customer needs, and strategic growth opportunities impacting the category.
• Guides portfolio prioritization, innovation direction, rationalization efforts, and complexity management decisions.
• Partners closely with Sales and Marketing leadership to support strategic customer engagement, market development, and commercial execution.
• Collaborates with Technical, Operations, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams to align category strategy with operational capabilities, sourcing realities, and technical feasibility.
• Evaluates strategic opportunities using market analysis, financial assessment, business case development, and operational considerations.
• Influences and supports innovation pipelines, product roadmap development, and strategic investment decisions.
• Serves as a key business leader in cross-functional strategic planning and portfolio decision-making discussions.
• Coaches and develops product management team members to strengthen organizational capability and succession development.
• Supports organizational alignment across Product Management, Marketing, Sales, Operations, and Technical functions.
• Leads strategic initiatives related to category growth, market expansion, operational improvement, and portfolio optimization.
• Serves as a senior…