Senior NPD Project Leader, Wellness Products

Senior NPD Project Leader, Wellness Products

Work Mode : Onsite Location : Onsite 4 days per week - Kohler, WI Opportunity As a member of the New Product Development (NPD) project team, this role will :

• Lead product development initiatives within the Wellness division for both North America and global markets, launching innovative new products and enhancing the quality, performance, and cost-effectiveness of existing portfolio of products.
• Manage cross-functional teams through the Kitchen and Bath Development Process (KBDP) from concept through market launch, ensuring each program meets defined objectives and performance metrics.
• Develop, manage, and track project budgets in partnership with the team, including development expenses, capital tooling, and expense tooling, while guiding the team to deliver products that achieve established cost targets.
• Create and maintain detailed project schedules in alignment with the KBDP framework. Oversee project deliverables and tasks within each phase, proactively identifying, anticipating, and mitigating risks and issues.
• Provide clear, concise, and timely communication to senior management regarding project status, execution plans, risks, and process adherence.
• Define, facilitate, and support effective decision-making processes for development teams. Coach project team members in developing and implementing cross-functional solutions to complex challenges.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior leadership to ensure alignment on NPD objectives and to remove organizational obstacles to project success.
• Champion continuous improvement in creative problem solving and drive ongoing enhancements to the KBDP process and broader organization.

Specific Responsibilities

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). Global product development experience is preferred, but not required. Ability to travel 5-10% including internationally.

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 $119,950 - $186,550. 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.

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