Manager, Technical Publications & Product Graphics

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.; Towson (MD); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. is seeking a Manager, Technical Publications & Product Graphics to lead technical writing and on-product graphics for Power Tools in Towson, MD. The role focuses on alignment with brand standards, regulatory requirements, and product design.

You will manage a cross-functional team, drive process improvements, and ensure timely, accurate documentation across global markets while fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication, Engineering, Graphic Communications, or related field.
• 5+ years in technical publications, technical writing, labeling, or product graphics.
• 3+ years of people leadership including direct reports and cross-functional work.
• Experience with regulatory, safety, and compliance requirements for docs and labeling.
• Strong document control, revision management, and cross-functional review experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet timelines.
• Experience leading process improvement initiatives.
• Experience with structured authoring and content management systems.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Technical Writing and On-Product Graphics teams.
• Oversee manuals, guides, labels, and on-product graphics creation and review.
• Ensure docs align with design, brand, safety, and regulatory standards.
• Build capability, processes, and resource planning for timelines.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product Management, Regulatory, Legal, Quality, Marketing.
• Drive consistency in content structure, terminology, and quality.
• Identify opportunities for simplification, digitization, standardization.
• Support translation and localization for global launches.
• Oversee review/approval processes for docs and artwork.
• Coach team members and foster collaboration and continuous learning.

Skills

Adobe InDesign

Content management

Structured authoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication, Engineering, Graphic Communications, or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Position Title – Manager, Technical Publications & Product Graphics

Location: Towson, Maryland

Come build something that matters.

It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of approximately 43,500 diverse and high-performing professionals globally who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT®, BLACK+DECKER®, CRAFTSMAN®, STANLEY®, CUB CADET®, and HUSTLER®.

The Job:

As a Technical Publications & Product Graphics Manager, you’ll be part of our Power Tools Engineering team working as a hybrid employee in Towson, Maryland. You’ll get to:

• Lead and develop the Technical Writing and On-Product Graphics teams, establishing clear priorities, performance expectations, and development plans.
• Oversee the creation, review, approval, and release of instruction manuals, user guides, labels, and on-product graphics for Power Tools products.
• Ensure documentation and on-product graphics are accurate, clear, consistent, and aligned with product design, brand standards, and approved safety and regulatory requirements.
• Build team capability, strengthen processes, and ensure appropriate resource planning to support product development timelines and launch commitments.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Product Management, Regulatory, Legal, Quality, and Marketing to ensure documentation and labeling support business needs, customer requirements, and applicable regulatory standards across global markets.
• Drive consistency in content structure, terminology, and document quality across product lines.
• Identify opportunities for simplification, digitization, standardization, and continuous improvement.
• Support translation and localization activities for global product launches and regional regulatory requirements.
• Oversee document and artwork review and approval processes to ensure accuracy, consistency, and timely execution.
• Lead with accountability, urgency, and a strong quality mindset.
• Coach and develop team members while fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and improvement.

The Person:

You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. Wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? In fact, you embrace it. You also have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Technical Communication, Engineering, Graphic Communications, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in technical publications, technical writing, labeling, product graphics, product compliance support, or related functions.
• Minimum of 3 years of people leadership experience, including management of direct reports and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience with and understanding of applicable regulatory, safety, and compliance requirements related to product documentation, labeling, and on-product graphics.
• Strong understanding of document control, revision management, and cross-functional review processes.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver against project timelines.
• Strong organizational, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading process improvement or operational excellence initiatives.
• Experience with structured authoring and content management systems.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign.

The Details:

You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan, including:

• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.

And More:

We want our company to be a place you’ll want to be – and stay. Being part of our team means you’ll get to:

• Grow: Be part of our global company with 20+ brands to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Learn: Have access to a wealth of learning resources, including our digital learning portal.
• Belong: Experience an awesome place to work, where we have mutual respect and a great appreciation for a wide range of perspectives and experiences.
• Give Back: Help us continue to make positive changes locally and globally through volunteerism, giving back, and sustainable business practices.

What’s more, you’ll get that pride that comes from empowering makers, doers, protectors, and everyday heroes all over the world. We’re more than the #1 tools company. More than a driving force in outdoor power equipment. More than a global leader in industrial. We’re visionaries and innovators. As successful as we’ve been in the past, we have so much further to go. That’s where you come in. Join us!

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship (H1B, OPT/CPT, TN etc).

#LI-Hybrid

The Salary range for this position is $81,700.00 - $131,600.00

• This is the lowest to highest annual full-time salary range we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. The salary offered within the range may vary depending on multiple factors including job level, geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience and in compliance with local wage requirements. Please note that salary is only one component of total rewards at Stanley Black & Decker.
• The salary range listed in this job posting reflects the range for the primary location specified. The salary range may vary for other locations.
• The successful candidate may be eligible for annual merit increases.
• Medical, dental, life, vision, disability,401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement in addition to programs & benefits in support of your well-being.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tool sand other partner programs.

_ We Don’t Just Build The World, We Build Innovative Technology Too. _

Joining the Stanley Black & Decker team means working in an innovative, tech-driven and highly collaborative team environment supported by over 43,500 professionals in 60 countries across the globe. Here, you’ll get the unique chance to impact some of the world’s most iconic brands including STANLEY TOOLS, DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, MAC TOOLS and Black + Decker. Your ideas and solutions have the potential to reach millions of customers as we work together to write the next chapter in our history. Come build with us and take your career to new heights.

Who We Are

We’re the World’s largest tool company. We’re industry visionaries. We’re solving problems and advancing the manufacturing trade through innovative technology and our Industry 4.0 Initiative. We are committed to ensuring our state-of-the‑art “smart factory” products and services provide greater quality to our customers & greater environmental and social value to our planet. We are unique in that we have a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn’t stopped us from evolving into a vibrant, diverse, global growth company.

What You’ll Also Get

Career Opportunity: Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.

Benefits & Perks

You’ll get a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits plan that includes medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, retirement benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Paid Time Off, including paid vacation, holidays & personal days, and tuition reimbursement. And, of course, discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and products and well as discount programs for many other vendors and partners.

Learning & Development:

Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state‑of‑the‑art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).

Diverse & Inclusive Culture:

We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.

Purpose‑Driven Company:

You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

EEO Statement:

All qualified applicants to Stanley Black & Decker are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran’s status or any other protected characteristic.

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