Head of Product Innovation

People know Snap-on for the quality of our products, but we know that it is the passion andcharacter of our people that make our company a global leader.With our diverse talents and deep pride in the Snap-on family of brands, we drive innovation and create value. Paid time off, vacation and paid holidays

Retirement programs including 401(k) Plan with matching employer contributions

Employee Stock Purchase Plan - annual optional enrollment period

Basic dental, Basic life, Basic accidental death and dismemberment coverage

Short term and long-term disability, Employee Assistance Program

Business travel accident insurance

Other health education programs, including smoking cessation, annual wellness screening and seasonal flu shot

Bonus, incentives depending on position and level

Base pay progression through lateral & promotional development on both managerial and technical career paths

We celebrate this work and we celebrate our customers,the makers and the fixers, who perform day in and day out to move the world forward.

Identify and resolve brand and channel conflict.

Manage brand, channel positioning, and establish pricing strategies for existing and next generation product families.

Gap Analysis - major initiatives to assess market, determine new category, product and business opportunities, conduct market research and analysis, evaluate business and profitability potential.

Competitive Assessment - obtain and analyze competitor positions, product offerings, markets, and performance.

Position Analysis - analyze and evaluate product position, channels, launch, timing, and other factors.

New Product Innovation - lead teams or functions as senior member to ensure continuity of ideas from concept to profitable product offerings.

Partner with supply base to lead new product development and implementation to ensure continuity of ideas from concept to profitable product offering.

Drive supplier performance improvement in on-time delivery, quality, product cost, inventory and lead-time. Use corrective action process to manage supplier performance and hold suppliers accountable.

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or Engineering

Thorough understanding of business operations and finance, MBA preferred

Knowledge of the automotive and industrial industries, both domestic and international

Relationship Building -establishes rapport easily and develops and maintains a network of contacts

Direct Persuasion -convinces others by presenting logical arguments and using language tailored to audience

Strategic Planning: Analyze changing conditions and create timely options to achieve competitive advantage. Conceptual Thinking -can apply concepts and principles to draw conclusions based on diverse information