Manager, Technical Publications & Product Graphics

Stanley Black & Decker; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 82,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tool discounts

Benefits package

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. in Towson, Maryland seeks a Manager, Technical Publications & Product Graphics to lead the Technical Writing and On-Product Graphics teams within our Power Tools Engineering group, embracing hybrid work.

This role drives documentation quality, ensures regulatory alignment, collaborates with engineering, product management, regulatory, legal, quality, and marketing, and develops team capabilities while shaping standardized, award‑winning product graphics across global

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

People leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

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

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Content management systems

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®.

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.

Job responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

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

Salary

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.

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.

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.

Company Overview

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.

Benefits & Perks

• 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.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants who need them. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete an application or access our website, please contact us at [phone] or at [e-mail].