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Job Summary Medline Industries has an immediate opening for a Product Manager with our Textiles ... Travel with sales force to support efforts to convert customers to purchase Medline products.

Lead requirement capture discussions to convert users' needs into technical requirements. * Develop ... textile mills in the world. It is now home to DEKA Research and Development, where we are taking ...

Job Summary Medline Industries has an immediate opening for a Product Manager with our Textiles ... Travel with sales force to support efforts to convert customers to purchase Medline products.

Materials Planner/Buyer

Roselle, IL · On-site

$71K - $78K/yr

Convert planned orders and requisitions into purchase orders; confirm, expedite, de-expedite, and ... Commodity experience with textile printing equipment, as well as metals, machined parts, castings ...

Materials Planner/Buyer

Roselle, IL · On-site

$71K - $78K/yr

Convert planned orders and requisitions into purchase orders; confirm, expedite, de-expedite, and ... Commodity experience with textile printing equipment, as well as metals, machined parts, castings ...

$15 - $18/hr

Experience in a manufacturing facility (preferably textiles or roll goods) strongly desired. * Demonstrated proficiency in the use of standard office machines and computer software including MS ...

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How much do textile converter jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 23, 2026, the average hourly pay for textile converter in the United States is $16.97, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.42 and $19.71 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some typical challenges a Textile Converter might face when coordinating production with mills and clients?

Textile Converters often encounter challenges such as managing tight production timelines, ensuring consistent fabric quality across different dye lots, and balancing the needs of both mills and clients. Effective communication is essential to resolve misunderstandings regarding specifications or delivery schedules. Additionally, adapting to sudden changes in client requirements or supply chain disruptions requires flexibility and strong problem-solving skills.

What is a Textile Converter?

A Textile Converter is a company or individual that buys unfinished fabrics (also known as greige goods) from textile mills and then arranges for these fabrics to be finished, dyed, printed, or otherwise processed according to market demands. The converter coordinates the various stages of production, such as design, dyeing, finishing, and sometimes even garment manufacturing, to create market-ready textiles. Textile converters play a crucial role in the textile supply chain by bridging the gap between fabric production and end-use manufacturers. Their expertise helps ensure that fabrics meet quality, color, and performance standards required by designers, brands, or retailers.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Textile Converter, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Textile Converter, you need a solid understanding of textile materials, fabric finishing processes, and supply chain management, often supported by experience in the textile industry. Familiarity with textile processing machinery, quality control systems, and relevant industry standards or certifications is important. Strong negotiation, project management, and communication skills help in coordinating with mills, suppliers, and clients. These skills ensure that high-quality textile products are delivered efficiently and cost-effectively, meeting both client specifications and market demands.
Infographic showing various Textile Converter job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 98% Full Time, 1% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $35,300 per year, or $17 per hour.
Product Manager-Textiles

Product Manager-Textiles

Medline

Northfield, IL

$79K - $119K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 13 days ago


Medline Industries rating

7.6

Company rating: 7.6 out of 10

Based on 245 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

221st of 519 rated manufacturers


Job description

Job Summary

Medline Industries has an immediate opening for a Product Manager with our Textiles division. This role will be based out of our Northfield, IL corporate headquarters and will work a hybrid model. Under general supervision, manage the full product lifecycle including the sourcing, marketing, new product development, sales support and financial growth of assigned products. Work with and train sales force to be able to confidently sell product to customers.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

  • Identify and develop new products and manage each stage of the process through take to market.

  • Develop and implement comprehensive marketing plans and promotional programs for existing products to include product strategy development, pricing strategy, collateral creation and brand management.

  • Review monthly financial performance and determine contributing factors. Offer solutions for detrimental sales or cost trends. Prepare product forecasts to include revenue and expense expectations. Analyze sales trends over time and impact of competitive strategies. Support forecasts and budgets with appropriately detailed marketing plans.

  • Work with Manufacturing, Purchasing and Engineering to reduce Cost of Goods by assessing packaging, alternate materials, new sources of material, stocking, make to order, direct to customer shipments, etc. Manage inventory by focusing on eliminating surplus and optimizing SKU count. May negotiate pricing with vendors for raw materials and finished goods. Visit vendors to develop products and train personnel all aspects of each product and usages. Coordinate materials with vendors and develop finished custom items.

  • Analyze and bid on GPO and/or Integrated Delivery Network contracts for assigned product categories.

  • Develop and deliver training materials for internal stakeholders, sales forces and customers. Create sales tools.

  • Conduct market research and translate that research into new products, product improvements, or line extensions by providing leadership to a multi-functional team.

  • Travel with sales force to support efforts to convert customers to purchase Medline products. Provide timely follow up to sales forces by answering product questions via e-mail and phone.

Required Experience:

Education

  • Bachelor's degree

Work Experience

  • At least 2 years of marketing, sales, product management or clinical practice experience (preferably in the healthcare industry).

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

  • Experience negotiating with outside vendors and internal resources.

  • Experience collecting and analyzing financial data.

  • Willing to travel up to 50% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

  • Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Word (for example: inserting headers, page breaks, page numbers and tables and/or adjusting table columns).

  • Intermediate level skill in Microsoft PowerPoint (for example: applying a theme, formatting character spacing, inserting a picture, changing slide layout and theme colors, adding transitions, customizing slide numbers, changing chart style and/or formatting font).

  • Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using SUM function, setting borders, setting column width, inserting charts, using text wrap, sorting, setting headers and footers and/or print scaling).

Medline Industries, LP, and its subsidiaries, offer a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

The anticipated salary range for this position:

$79,000.00 - $119,000.00 Annual

The actual salary will vary based on applicant's location, education, experience, skills, and abilities. This role is bonus and/or incentive eligible. Medline will not pay less than the applicable minimum wage or salary threshold.

Our benefit package includes health insurance, life and disability, 401(k) contributions, paid time off, etc., for employees working 30 or more hours per week on average. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits please click here. For roles where employees work less than 30 hours per week, benefits include 401(k) contributions as well as access to the Employee Assistance Program, Employee Resource Groups and the Employee Service Corp.

We're dedicated to creating a Medline where everyone feels they belong and can grow their career. We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best. Explore our Belonging pagehere.

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, neurodivergence, protected veteran status, marital or family status, caregiver responsibilities, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.


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Medline Industries, LP is the leading nationwide supplier of medical, surgical and pharmaceutical products to hospitals, nursing homes, HME providers, surgery centers, physician offices and home care/hospice settings.

Industry

Medical equipment and supplies manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Winnetka, IL, US

Year founded

1966