Technical Article Manager at Essity North America Inc. in Bowling Green, Kentucky

Job Description:

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 (TAM) who is responsible for coordinating and securing a competitive, relevant, and cost-effective product portfolio and to bring it to market through our extensive market channels. All in line with the overall strategy of the business. The TAM is the article owner for a specific product area with regional or global responsibility and is thereby essential for business growth and profitability. The main task is to deliver according to product strategy and business plan, and through Innovation and activity roadmap secure delivery of new products. You are also responsible for supporting the growth of the business through securing product quality, leading material changes and driving market requests.

The ideal candidate should live in Bowling Green, KY.

We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d 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

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact EssityHRNorthAmerica@essity.com

Together, we are improving lives, every day

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.

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