Sr. NPD Project Leader, Styling Space

Location: Kohler

** Sr. NPD Project Leader, Styling Space*
* _Work Mode:
Hybrid_

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* Location:

** Onsite, four days per week - Kohler, WI

** Opportunity*
* As a member of a New Product Development project team:

+ Focus on product categories for North America region including regional and global projects.

+ Lead product development teams to launch innovative new products and improve the quality, performance and/or cost of existing products.

+ Manage cross functional teams using the KBDP new product development process through market launch. Drive each Program to defined metrics.

+ Develop and manage the project budget with the team including development expense, capital tooling and expense tooling. Guide the team to develop new products that meet cost targets.

+ Develop and monitor project schedules and adhere to the KBDP process.  Manage deliverables and tasks within each phase of a project. Anticipates and manages tasks/risks within each project.

+ Participate in performance expectations and evaluations for cross functional teams. Provide leadership and mentoring to less experienced team members as needed.

+ Communicate to senior management on project status, execution plans, and process.

+ Define and facilitate decision-making process for development teams. Coaches project team personnel to develop and implement cross-functional solutions to complex issues.

+ Establish and maintain relationships with senior management for the purpose of aligning NPD objectives and removing obstacles for project completion.

+ Drive improvements in creative problem solving and continually improve the KBDP process and organization.

** Specific Responsibilities*
* _Project Management:_

+ 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, early and appropriately to management.

+ Managing your assigned projects' timing and financial adherence to plan.

_Leadership_

+ Challenge project teams to achieve innovative solutions.

+ Willing and successful in taking moderate risk.

+ Identify opportunities for organizational and process change.

+ Work effectively when organizational structure or processes are unclear or conflicting.

+ Lead brainstorming discussions.

+ Able to facilitate & resolve conflict and problem solving.

_Decision-making_

+ Make decisions with moderate levels of ambiguity.

+ Chooses appropriate action and alternatives with rationale that is consistent with facts, constraints, and predicted consequences.

+ Take independent action with insight into global and regional business impact.

+ Willing to speak up and raise concern in global and regional settings.

+ Provide options, scenarios and recommendations to overcome obstacles.

** Skills/Requirements*
* + Bachelor's degree in a product development related discipline (e.g. Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing, or Design) with a minimum of 8 years of experience in concurrent product development (project management, product design, process engineering or manufacturing engineering).

+ Must demonstrate the capability to build cohesive high-performance teams, improve development processes and communicate effectively with associates and executives.

+ Global product development experience is preferred but not required.

+ Ability to travel 10-20% including international.

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** _Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future._*
* _We believe in supporting you from the moment you join us, which is why Kohler offers day 1 benefits. This means you'll have access to your applicable benefit programs from your first day on the job, with no waiting period.  The salary range for this position is $101,350 - $156,150. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate's experience, their education, and the work location.

In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation._

** Why Choose Kohler?*
* We empower each associate to #Become More At Kohler  with a competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing, access to career growth and development opportunities, a diverse and inclusive workplace, and a strong culture of innovation. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we're driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives.

** About Us*
* It is Kohler's policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact  .  Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.