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Manager, Innovation (Cranberry Twp, PA)
•30 days ago
| Hours | Full-time |
|---|---|
| Location | United States-Pennsylvania-Cranberry Cranberry, Pennsylvania |
About this job
Job Description
Join our team and show your colors to the world!
PPG Architectural Coatings is a respected leader in the paint industry. A business unit of PPG Industries, the world's leading coatings and specialty Products Company, we manufacture and sell our products through home centers, independent dealers, and through a network of company-owned stores across North America.
With over 900 retail centers in North America, we continue to grow. Currently we are seeking a Manager, Innovation to join our team. Within our stores channel, we sell a wide range of architectural coatings and sundry items to industry, builders, contractors, and home owners. Experienced and entry level candidates are welcome to apply! Join a leading team today!
The Manager, Innovation is focused on our future and develops our product/solution concepts based on a deep understanding of the needs of end-users that purchase our products. This position develops the concept idea and works with the brand, product and channel teams to determine where the innovation should be placed to maximize the sales and profits for PPG.
Responsibilities include:
KEY OBJECTIVES:
Lead the development and qualification of the innovation product roadmap for all of North America. Roadmaps are developed by brand and by channel to ensure that the product concepts are consistent with brand position and channel strategy.
Translate unmet needs of the end-user into winning product ideas, working with the Insight team to qualify concepts with end-users.
Engage end-users across the spectrum of our target market segments of residential repaint, commercial maintenance and new construction, multifamily and new home construction to insure a balanced innovation pipeline to grow in all segments.
Leverage all sources of innovation opportunities to include the PPG Global Architectural businesses, raw material vendor community, employees, customers and end users to insure the widest view of potential concepts.
Effectively manage the innovation annual budget to maximize the efficiency of concept development and learning plans.
Lead innovation work sessions with all major customers to ensure buy-in and commitment to the innovation roadmap.
In collaboration with the Product management team and R & D, develop products that deliver against winning concepts.
Model behavior that integrates the brand, channel and product teams to ensure excellent collaboration and represents the best interest of PPG across North America.
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
SUCCESS FACTORS:
Entrepreneurial spirit, strategic thinking, customer focus, the ability to drive change, partner with others, understand market and customer perspective, highly creative
PPG Industries’ vision is to continue to be the world’s leading coatings and specialty Products Company. Through leadership in innovation, sustainability, and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. Founded in 1883, PPG has global headquarters in Pittsburgh and operates in nearly 70 countries around the world. Sales in 2014 were $15.4 billion.
PPG Architectural Coatings impressive line-up of residential, commercial, and industrial paint brands offers a wide range of choices to meet everyone's needs – from consumers to interior designers, painting contractors to property managers, and developers to architects.
Join an industry leading company!
Apply today!
www.ppgac.com/careers
PPG prides itself on the quality of its employees and as such, candidates who receive a job offer will be required to successfully pass a hair drug/toxins test and a background check.
PPG Industries, Inc. offers an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. PPG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Join our team and show your colors to the world!
PPG Architectural Coatings is a respected leader in the paint industry. A business unit of PPG Industries, the world's leading coatings and specialty Products Company, we manufacture and sell our products through home centers, independent dealers, and through a network of company-owned stores across North America.
With over 900 retail centers in North America, we continue to grow. Currently we are seeking a Manager, Innovation to join our team. Within our stores channel, we sell a wide range of architectural coatings and sundry items to industry, builders, contractors, and home owners. Experienced and entry level candidates are welcome to apply! Join a leading team today!
The Manager, Innovation is focused on our future and develops our product/solution concepts based on a deep understanding of the needs of end-users that purchase our products. This position develops the concept idea and works with the brand, product and channel teams to determine where the innovation should be placed to maximize the sales and profits for PPG.
Responsibilities include:
-
Concept development and validation -
Owns the development & sequencing of the innovation pipeline concepts -
Prepares and presents to the business leadership the best innovation concepts and supporting business case to gain approval and investment -
Cultivates an organizational environment that encourages innovation as a core business competency -
Works with brand/channel teams to select best launch opportunity to maximize sales and profits
KEY OBJECTIVES:
Lead the development and qualification of the innovation product roadmap for all of North America. Roadmaps are developed by brand and by channel to ensure that the product concepts are consistent with brand position and channel strategy.
Translate unmet needs of the end-user into winning product ideas, working with the Insight team to qualify concepts with end-users.
Engage end-users across the spectrum of our target market segments of residential repaint, commercial maintenance and new construction, multifamily and new home construction to insure a balanced innovation pipeline to grow in all segments.
Leverage all sources of innovation opportunities to include the PPG Global Architectural businesses, raw material vendor community, employees, customers and end users to insure the widest view of potential concepts.
Effectively manage the innovation annual budget to maximize the efficiency of concept development and learning plans.
Lead innovation work sessions with all major customers to ensure buy-in and commitment to the innovation roadmap.
In collaboration with the Product management team and R & D, develop products that deliver against winning concepts.
Model behavior that integrates the brand, channel and product teams to ensure excellent collaboration and represents the best interest of PPG across North America.
Qualifications
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or business related field is required, an advanced marketing degree or MBA is a plus .
- The successful candidate must have thorough knowledge in the areas of end-user and be able to lead innovation work sessions with customers ensuring buy-in and commitment to the innovation roadmap.
- 10 years of prior Marketing experience in an innovation role focusing on the future and new products/concepts for the marketplace that meet end-user needs; comprehensive knowledge of industry, brand strategies, competitive products, and channels.
- Excellent analytical, financial and budget management abilities are critical.
- Ability to lead through leaders, excellent communication, presentation, persuasion and leadership skills, ability to work effectively in a highly matrix, fast-paced, complex and often stressful environment.
- Ability to navigate a highly matrix organization.
SUCCESS FACTORS:
Entrepreneurial spirit, strategic thinking, customer focus, the ability to drive change, partner with others, understand market and customer perspective, highly creative
PPG Industries’ vision is to continue to be the world’s leading coatings and specialty Products Company. Through leadership in innovation, sustainability, and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. Founded in 1883, PPG has global headquarters in Pittsburgh and operates in nearly 70 countries around the world. Sales in 2014 were $15.4 billion.
PPG Architectural Coatings impressive line-up of residential, commercial, and industrial paint brands offers a wide range of choices to meet everyone's needs – from consumers to interior designers, painting contractors to property managers, and developers to architects.
Join an industry leading company!
Apply today!
www.ppgac.com/careers
PPG prides itself on the quality of its employees and as such, candidates who receive a job offer will be required to successfully pass a hair drug/toxins test and a background check.
PPG Industries, Inc. offers an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected status. PPG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.