Manufacturing Engineering & NPI Leader

Kohler (Rehlko); Sheboygan (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Work-life flexibility

Recognition and rewards

Development and career opportunities

A safe and inclusive workplace

Job summary

Rehlko in Mosel, WI is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering & NPI Manager to lead the development and introduction of complex manufacturing processes and new products into production.

You will supervise a team of engineers, partner with R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations, and ensure on-time, on-cost launches with required quality. This onsite role offers growth and opportunities across the plant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic, or Industrial Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of industrial manufacturing experience.
• Experience in leading engineering teams and NPI projects.

Responsibilities

• Manufacturing Engineering Leadership: lead and develop a team of manufacturing and process engineers.
• Own process capability, efficiency, and stability across production lines.
• Drive Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee equipment selection, installation, and validation.
• Ensure safety, regulatory, and quality compliance.
• Lead cross-functional NPI activities from concept to full production.
• Develop and manage NPI plans with timelines and budgets.
• Collaborate with R&D/Design to ensure manufacturability.
• Oversee prototype builds, pilot runs and ramp-up.
• Maintain process documentation and readiness reviews.
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes to improve throughput and cost.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Implement automation and tooling improvements.
• Support finance with cost modeling and ROI analysis.
• Lead engineering change management and capital projects.

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic, or Industrial Engineering, or a related technical engineering discipline

Tools

ERP/MES systems

Job description

Rehlko in Mosel, WI is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering & NPI Manager to lead the development and introduction of complex manufacturing processes and new products into production.

You will supervise a team of engineers, partner with R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations, and ensure on-time, on-cost launches with required quality. This onsite role offers growth and opportunities across the plant.