Packaging, Graphics & Manuals Manager — Hybrid Lead

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.; Valley City (OH); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. in Valley City, Ohio, is seeking a Manager - Packaging, Graphics and Manuals to lead packaging design, product graphics, labeling, and manuals across the product lifecycle in a hybrid work model.

You will partner with Engineering, Product Management, Brand Marketing, Industrial Design, Quality, Regulatory and Legal to ensure accurate, compliant materials, drive process improvements, and deliver timely updates for new and existing products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, Marketing, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in structural packaging, labeling, technical documentation, or related work within Consumer Products or a related industry.
• Leadership experience is required; experience leading teams is preferred.
• Experience working with cross-functional product development teams in consumer products development environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with safety and compliance requirements for consumer products is preferred
• Experience with PLM, document management, or artwork workflow and approval systems is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop teams responsible for structural packaging design and execution, on-product decorative and branding graphics applications, safety and instructional labeling, user manuals, quick-start guides, and related product literature.
• Ensure that new products have the right structural packaging engineering specifications to meet end customer requirements including transportation and drop test requirements.
• Collaborate with external suppliers to define, align on, and maintain packaging, labeling, and manual material specifications to ensure compliance with quality and business requirements.
• Establish team priorities, assign work, and manage workload across multiple product development programs to support on-time product launches.
• Oversee the creation, review, and approval of packaging, labeling, and manual design and content to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with applicable regulatory, legal, safety, and brand requirements.
• Partner closely with Engineering, Product Management, Brand Marketing, Industrial Design, Quality, Regulatory, Legal, and Operations teams to ensure all product communication materials reflect final product specifications.
• Drive execution of structural packaging, manuals, and product labeling deliverables through the product development lifecycle, from concept through production release and post-launch updates.
• Maintain and improve processes, templates, workflows, and governance for packaging, labeling, and manuals development to improve efficiency, quality, and consistency across product lines.
• Manage change control for packaging, labeling, and manuals updates resulting from engineering changes, regulatory updates, quality issues, or product enhancements.
• Monitor team performance, provide regular feedback, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication skills

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, Marketing, or related field

Tools

PLM systems

Document management

Artwork workflow systems

Job description

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. in Valley City, Ohio, is seeking a Manager - Packaging, Graphics and Manuals to lead packaging design, product graphics, labeling, and manuals across the product lifecycle in a hybrid work model.

You will partner with Engineering, Product Management, Brand Marketing, Industrial Design, Quality, Regulatory and Legal to ensure accurate, compliant materials, drive process improvements, and deliver timely updates for new and existing products.