Senior NPD Project Leader - Global Growth & Innovation

Kohler Co.; Kohler (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total rewards package

Career growth opportunities

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Culture of innovation

Job summary

Kohler Co. is seeking a seasoned New Product Development project leader to drive regional and global initiatives within North America. You will lead cross‑functional teams through the KBDP process, managing scope, risk and budget to achieve on‑time market launches.

Responsibilities include guiding design and manufacturing decisions, mentoring team members, and communicating progress to senior management. Travel 10–20% and collaboration with international partners are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a product development related discipline with a minimum of 8 years of experience in concurrent product development (project management, product design, process engineering or manufacturing engineering).
• Proven ability to build cohesive high‑performance teams, improve development processes and communicate effectively with associates and executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional and global projects of moderate to high complexity, risk and business impact.
• Provide structure and leadership for solving technically complex design and business problems.
• Proactively identify and plan for project risks, communicating risk clearly to management.
• Manage timing and financial adherence to plan for assigned projects.

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in product development

Job description

Kohler Co. is seeking a seasoned New Product Development project leader to drive regional and global initiatives within North America. You will lead cross‑functional teams through the KBDP process, managing scope, risk and budget to achieve on‑time market launches.

Responsibilities include guiding design and manufacturing decisions, mentoring team members, and communicating progress to senior management. Travel 10–20% and collaboration with international partners are expected.