Opportunity
Working within the Program Management within the Global Kohler Kitchen
& Bath business, the chosen candidate will manage cross functional teams to
launch innovative new products and improve the quality, performance, or cost of
existing products. The following are key components of this role:
 Interaction across the category; the ability to think and act global and conduct work across time zones. Understand and track capital, expense, and development budgets. Assist in conducting margin and financial analysis.Develop and monitor project schedules and adhere to the new product development process.Manage deliverables and tasks within each phase of a project utilizing Lean New Product Development tools and practices.Communicate to senior management on project status, and process and technical issues.Coordinate teams to implement cross-functional solutions to complex issues and manage project risks.Facilitate meetings and workshops across NPD categories.Appropriately maintain and update all related project documentation.Assist in Voice of Customer, benchmarking and competitive analysis sessions.
The chosen candidate will learn what it takes to develop a product from
concept to shipped production part including Program Management, Marketing,
Engineering, Operations and Sustainability as they apply to New Product Development.
Demonstrate appropriate level of competency in
the following areas: Drive Continuous Improvement, Set High Standards of
Performance, Leadership, Teamwork, Communication, Business Acumen, Management
of Self, Focus on the End Customer, and Build Trust.