NPI & Manufacturing Lead Engineer

Kohler Co.; Bristol Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 104,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Day 1 benefits

Job summary

Kohler Co. in Bristol, PA is seeking an Operations lead for New Product Introduction and new manufacturing capabilities.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams across NPD, Marketing, and Supply Chain to launch new products on time and within objectives, while driving quality and cost improvements throughout the launch cycle. The role emphasizes process design, equipment procurement, SOP development, training, and validation of quality standards, with a strong focus on continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• Minimum of 6 years engineering or related experience in production assembly; automation preferred.
• Experience in glass or metal fabrication, stamping-tooling/die process improvements; extrusion a plus.
• SolidWorks proficiency is a plus.
• Six Sigma certification/Lean Manufacturing training preferred.
• Experience with project improvement, machine and process efficiencies.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Experience in aluminum extrusion and glass-based designs; vendor sourcing & manufacturing integration preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work on complex projects and develop cost justifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead as the Operations lead on NPI and new manufacturing capabilities; cross-functional with NPD, Marketing, and Supply Chain.
• Advise NPD on design for manufacture and process capability; support make vs. buy decisions.
• Lead FMEA for launch phases and implement action plans to reduce risks; create control plans with suppliers.
• Determine inspection, gaging, and testing frequencies and methods for production sequences.
• Complete product routings and PCI-related costings; act as PCI SME for Manufacturing.
• Develop cell layouts, process flows, and SOPs/training docs for launches; train associates.
• Provide post-launch analysis to identify process and product improvements.
• Investigate causes of non-conforming material during launches and mitigate.
• Drive continuous improvement using Kohler Operating System principles & tools.

Skills

NPI leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Quality systems

Continuous improvement

Communication skills

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (ABET accredited)

Tools

SolidWorks

Automation equipment

Job description

Kohler Co. in Bristol, PA is seeking an Operations lead for New Product Introduction and new manufacturing capabilities.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams across NPD, Marketing, and Supply Chain to launch new products on time and within objectives, while driving quality and cost improvements throughout the launch cycle. The role emphasizes process design, equipment procurement, SOP development, training, and validation of quality standards, with a strong focus on continuous improvement