Senior Product Development Project Leader

Position: Senior New Product Development Project Leader
Why Work at Rehlko Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life. Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world.

Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands. Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers.

At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter. At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements.

Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!

What We Offer At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:
Competitive compensation and benefits Work-life flexibility Recognition and rewards Development and career opportunities A safe and inclusive workplace Why You Will Love this Job Lead the Future of Home Energy. Drive Innovation. Deliver Peace of Mind.

At Rehlko's Home Energy Division, we don't just develop products, we create solutions that help families stay safe and connected when they need it most. Our home standby generators provide seamless, automatic backup power during utility outages, ensuring homeowners can continue powering their home’s HVAC, home medical equipment, and refrigeration.

We're looking for a Senior New Product Development (NPD) Project Leader who is passionate about bringing innovative products to life and thrives on leading cross-functional teams through complex challenges. In this role, you'll help shape the next generation of home energy solutions, guiding strategic development programs from concept through launch while delivering products that make a meaningful difference in the lives of our customers.

If you're energized by innovation, inspired by purpose-driven products, and motivated by turning ambitious ideas into market-leading solutions, this is your opportunity to lead work that matters and help define the future of residential energy resilience.

This position offers a flexible hybrid work model and may be based out of either our Glendale, WI or Kohler, WI office.

As Senior NPD Project Leader you will be responsible for leading cross-functional teams in the development and launch of innovative new products while driving improvements to existing products. This role manages project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, and execution throughout the product development lifecycle, ensuring alignment with business objectives and new product development processes. The position serves as the central…