Product Manager

STANDARD TEXTILE; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Textile is seeking a Product Manager for Hospitality to drive product strategy, development, and go‑to‑market readiness. You will own segment roadmaps, coordinate with Sales, Marketing, Sourcing, R&D, and Quality, and lead cross‑functional teams through commercialization.

You will develop deep product knowledge on materials, construction, specs, and Tech Packs, supporting lifecycle management and SKU rationalization while ensuring feasibility and margin targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Textiles, Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years in product management, product development, or technical/textile roles.
• Experience with Tech Pack or specification work.
• PMI PMP or similar certification a plus.
• Strong problem solving and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Execute segment product roadmap priorities, lead updates and lifecycle changes with R&D, Sourcing, and Quality.
• Manage custom, non-stock, and new product development requests from intake through commercialization.
• Coordinate sampling, testing, specifications, and costing approvals across departments.
• Serve as a technical design resource, including Tech Pack contributions and issue resolution.
• Develop deep technical product knowledge on materials, construction, and manufacturing for Sales, Marketing, and Customer Experience.
• Support product lifecycle and portfolio management including SKU rationalization and performance monitoring.
• Coordinate stock development and cross-functional project tracking to keep initiatives on schedule.

Skills

Project management

Tech Pack development

PLM/PIM systems

Excel

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Textiles/Engineering or equivalent

Job description

At Standard Textile, we’re dedicated to providing comfort and care across generations. Guided by our values, we focus on solutions that serve our customers, support our associates, and strengthen our communities. Since 1940, we’ve remained committed to creating better textiles—delivered seamlessly by experts who care.

The Product Manager supports product strategy and execution for Hospitality, leading day-to-day product development, lifecycle management, custom and stock product initiatives, and go-to-market readiness. Working closely with Sales, Marketing, Sourcing, R&D, and Quality, this role translates segment priorities into executable product actions and serves as project lead for product development initiatives from initial requirements through commercialization.

The Product Manager also develops strong technical product expertise — supporting specifications, sample evaluation, and product documentation — and serves as an additional technical design resource when needed.

Key responsibilities

• Execute segment product roadmap priorities, lead product updates, enhancements, and lifecycle changes, and coordinate development activities with R&D, Sourcing, and Quality to ensure feasibility (MOQ, margin, supply chain, and technical requirements).
• Manage custom, non-stock, and new product development requests, leading assigned projects from intake through commercialization — project plans, timelines, risks, and cross-functional follow‑up.
• Coordinate sampling, testing, specifications, and costing approvals across R&D, Sourcing, and Quality; review samples for alignment to requirements and proactively resolve development risks and delays.
• Serve as an additional technical design resource as needed, including sample reviews, Tech Pack contributions, and troubleshooting technical product issues with R&D, Technical Design, Quality, and suppliers.
• Develop deep technical product knowledge — materials, construction, specifications, and manufacturing — and serve as a product resource for Sales, Marketing, Digital, and Customer Experience.
• Support product lifecycle and portfolio management, including SKU rationalization, performance monitoring, and lifecycle or substitution recommendations based on data.
• Manage stock development per the stock development calendar, support the Textile Operations inbox, conduct competitive and segment research, and provide project management support by tracking timelines, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, managing key deliverables, and ensuring projects remain on schedule.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Textiles, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience: 3–5 years of experience in product management, product development, or technical/textile product roles; Tech Pack or specification experience preferred.
• Certifications: No specific certifications required; PMP or similar project management certification a plus.
• Hard Skills: Strong project management skills; working knowledge of technical specifications, Tech Pack development, and PLM/PIM systems; proficient in Excel.
• Soft Skills: Strong problem‑solving and communication skills, sound technical judgment, and the ability to manage multiple cross‑functional projects.

Physical Requirements

Standard office‑based physical demands; may include occasional handling of product samples.

Working Conditions

Fast‑paced, cross‑functional environment supporting assigned segment product execution; regular collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Sourcing, R&D, and Quality.

Company culture & values

PM21 Proudly, Standard Textile has earned a title of US Best Managed Company for the sixth year running, an honor awarded by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, celebrating the exceptional achievements of American private companies and their management teams.

Standard Textile is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

Founded in 1940, Standard Textile has developed a culture of innovation, quality, and service. With more than 150 patents, our products are engineered to deliver durability, longevity, and value. A vertically integrated company, we're the leading global provider of total solutions in the institutional textiles and apparel markets. Leveraging textile design, manufacturing, and laundry expertise, and our global infrastructure, we serve customers in the healthcare, hospitality, interiors, workwear, and consumer markets worldwide. We have been inspiring care, comfort, and change in our communities for more than 85 years.

While our business is creating innovative textiles, it’s our purpose that guides the solutions we offer and drives how we treat our customers, our associates, and the impact we make in our communities.

We hold ourselves to a higher standard. A higher standard for why we exist, for how we create, and for what's next.

Standard Textile has been selected as US Best Managed Company for a fourth consecutive year! Sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, the program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams.

Standard Textile supports a Drug‑Free Workplace.

Any offer of employment for this position will be contingent upon the candidate passing a post‑offer, pre‑employment drug screen* and satisfactory background investigation. *Candidates selected for employment in Ohio will also be subject to a nicotine screening included in pre‑hire requirements. In order to pass the nicotine screening, you must be completely free of the use of any nicotine containing products.

Standard Textile is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disabilities and Veterans. To support individuals protected under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, we offer reasonable accommodations.

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