Opportunity
The Sr. Manager – KOS (Management Systems) is responsible for leading the development, governance, and deployment of the Kohler Operating System’s core management system architecture. This role will lead a team of four and be accountable for establishing global standards, tiered accountability structures, audit protocols, and sustainment frameworks. The Sr. Manager will ensure a disciplined and aligned approach across the enterprise to drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, delivery, and cost. 
 
Key Responsibilities: 
Develop and maintain the governance model, documentation standards, and core elements of the Kohler Operating System (KOS) 
Lead a team of four in designing and refining Kohler’s tiered accountability systems, leader standard work, visual management expectations, and daily management routines 
Define and implement the global auditing and assessment methodology for KOS maturity and compliance 
Partner with CI deployment leaders, site leadership, and functional heads to ensure consistent understanding and execution of KOS management systems 
Build scalable onboarding and certification processes to elevate KOS capability across the organization 
Serve as a subject matter expert in management systems and drive continuous refinement based on business needs and benchmarking insights 
Support the Senior Director of KOS and CI in strategic planning, deployment tracking, and executive communication 
Success Criteria: 
Global standardization and adoption of KOS management system elements 
Clear governance and ownership of KOS tools and routines 
Demonstrated improvement in audit outcomes, accountability routines, and site-level performance metrics 
Strong engagement and capability uplift within the KOS practitioner and leadership community 
This role requires international and domestic travel approximately 30-50% of the time to support global implementation and training of KOS principles