Title:  Senior Product Development Manager - FS Textiles

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Product Development Manager – FS Textiles

Job Location: Mason, Ohio

Travel: Up to 30% travel, mostly within continental U.S. and 5% or less international travel.

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 our Operations teams through ongoing communications, i.e. face-to-face meetings, emails, phone calls. 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 to provide a meaningful unique offering that aligns with 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 project in the development process. Analyze data to support decisions for the advancement of projects in early phases of development as well as recommendations for advancement in later phases of development. Interact with customers for technical support, interviews and insight mining. Promote plans internally, and gain organization 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. Work with vendors to leverage as technical resources and support for active projects.

Skills/Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher (or foreign educational equivalent) in Textile Engineering, Materials Engineering or closely related field within textiles.

In addition to degree, must have at least three (3) years of experience in all of the following within the commercial textiles industry: 

• 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. 

It is the policy of Cintas to maintain a safe, healthful and productive working environment. As part of this policy,  Cintas conducts background checks and drug screens for all applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment. Cintas also conducts a Motor Vehicle Records (“MVR”) check prior to and/or during employment for those positions for which driving is required. (Lack of driver’s license will not disqualify you as an applicant for a position for which driving is not required.) Offers of employment are contingent upon successfully passing a drug screen and background check, and an MVR check for positions that require driving.