Technical Article Manager

Technical Article Manager
Who We Are
Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene with our corporate headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, and North American headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company that is committed to breaking barriers to well-being. Essity does this through innovative brands in the areas of Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical Solutions.
Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being. At Essity you will find a caring and compassionate culture where we remain grounded in our beliefs & behaviors.
About the Role
Essity North America is looking for an experienced Technical Article Manager, who will be responsible for overseeing the specifications of articles produced and sold in the region. They will ensure compliance with relevant regulatory legislations, manage patent and PSA clearances, and provide technical data for tenders. The role is vital in delivering article specifications on time to meet launch dates and in driving article optimization and steering initiatives.
The ideal candidate should live in Bowling Green, KY.
Were looking for people who embody our values, arent afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. Were always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, wed love to talk.
What You Will Do:
Drive, coordinate, and implement a competitive assortment meeting market needs and business demands while securing manufacturability, reducing complexity and driving cost/quality optimizations.
Securing a close link to the markets to understand and align North America (NA) demands across the assortment
Secure strong link to GBIS (e.g. R&D and Innovation teams), by active participation and continuously providing input to innovation projects regarding assortment as well as ongoing quality improvements and material rationalizations
Responsible for specifications of articles produced and/or sold in NA, including compliance with legal and regulatory demands
Review complaints and drive quality improvement activities
Lead material change activities in close collaboration with manufacturing, sourcing, markets and other relevant functions
Be the owner of the technical file and relevant product information file related to the designated assortment assure update of relevant documentation, environmental fact sheets, and PLM data
Responsible for providing relevant information on article changes and technical support to markets, factories and GPM internally (GD and Pack)
Who You Are:
Bachelors Degree required.
5 years of experience
Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
Knowledgeable in regulatory compliance and patent clearance.
Experienced in managing technical data and documentation.
Proactive in driving optimization and improvement initiatives.
Excellent communicator with the ability to provide technical support and information.
Capable of handling complaints and resolving issues effectively.
About Our DEI Culture
Guided by our Beliefs & Behavior, our culture is the foundation that connects our history with our future. At Essity, care, collaboration and inclusion are more than buzzwords, they are practiced on an everyday basis. And with a purpose of breaking barriers to wellbeing, promoting gender equality and enable customers and consumers to lead a fuller life at all stages of life, DEI is in our core.
As we work in diverse teams across geographies, cultures and professional areas, inclusive leadership is something we expect from ourselves and each other. In our leadership platform, we express this as leveraging the power of differences. From experience we know that diverse and inclusive teams are key to innovate and profitably grow our business while simultaneously address our ambitious climate targets.
What We Can Offer You
At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.
Compensation and Benefits:
Competitive annual salary annual incentive bonus benefits
Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.
Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:
United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
Wellness program provided through Rally
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program
PTO offering with Paid Holidays
Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
Employee discounts program
Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.
Collaborative and Caring Culture | Empowerment & Engaged People | Work with Impact and A Powerful Purpose | Individual Learning & Career Growth | Health & Safety Priority | Sustainable Value Together| Innovation| Sustainable Working Life | Competitive Total Rewards
Additional Information
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