Product Manager

Who We Are:As part of the Snap-on Tools team, you'll be joining an extraordinary company that has been the industry standard for over 100 years! 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. We work hard together. We grow together. We are one Snap-on team.Working With Snap-on has Benefits!!Company-paid benefits include:Paid time off, vacation and paid holidaysMarket competitive compensationRetirement programs including 401(k) Plan with matching employer contributionsEmployee Stock Purchase Plan - annual optional enrollment periodBasic dental, Basic life, Basic accidental death and dismemberment coverageShort term and long-term disability, Employee Assistance ProgramBusiness travel accident insuranceOther health education programs, including smoking cessation, annual wellness screening and seasonal flu shotBonus, incentives depending on position and levelBase pay progression through lateral & promotional development on both managerial and technical career pathsTuition Assistance PlanSnap-on is rooted in the dignity of work. From our founding 100+ years ago, we have been dedicated to this timeless principle. 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.Snap-on continually strives to be an employer of choice and offers a Great Place to Work.Position Summary: Responsible for global product management and marketing functions for specified product families. Includes planning, developing, designing, and launching new products and implementing global marketing programs. Manage internal and external manufacturing and supplier relationships to ensure strategic partnership and drive supplier performance improvement on quality, on-time delivery, inventory, lead-time and cost. May identify, evaluate and develop potential new categories and products. Identify and resolve brand and channel conflict.Key Tasks:Manage brand, channel positioning, and establish pricing strategies for existing and next generation product families.Think strategically about categories not currently a part of our portfolio and take appropriate action.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.Marketing Plans/Launch Plans - develop and implement product/regional specific plans that achieve market share/profit objectives.Manage Product Life Cycles - manage requirements necessary to execute all phases of the product life cycle from new product proposals to product discontinuance. Analyze product lines for life cycle changes and recommend strategies to affect life cycle conditions.Partner with internal/external manufacturing teams to lead new product development to ensure continuity of ideas from concept to a profitable commercialized product offeringDrive 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 accountableRequirements:Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or EngineeringThorough understanding of business operations and finance, MBA preferred4+ years of experience in a broad range of functions ideally; engineering design, manufacturing, marketing, distribution and salesKnowledge of the automotive and industrial industries, both domestic and internationalCompetencies:Relationship Building -establishes rapport easily and develops and maintains a network of contactsDirect Persuasion -convinces others by presenting logical arguments and using language tailored to audienceAnalytical Thinking -breaks down complex problems or tasks to generate detailed plans Strategic Planning: Analyze changing conditions and create timely options to achieve competitive advantage. Develop broad, long-ranged objectives and plans that meet contingencies. Conceptual Thinking -can apply concepts and principles to draw conclusions based on diverse information Problem Solving: Utilize skills in correctly defining complex problems and developing viable solutions. Initiative - able to act in a self-directed way, by taking effective action before being directed.Technical Expertise - extensive or in-depth knowledge of Marketing systems and processesFlexibility -adapts easily to changeTenacity -sticks with a difficult task even when faced with obstacles or rejectionTeamwork -works cooperatively with others

Created: 2025-11-15