Product Manager Home Energy

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 todays 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 organizations success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyones 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

Under the direction of the Marketing Manager the Product Manager Home energy products will be responsible for innovation driving profitability & growth of Kohler Generators product offerings supporting the luxury light commercial and energy management category. This includes strategic market and financial planning competitive analyses cross functional project management pricing cost reductions and aftermarket product support. Works closely with Product & Channel Marketing PMO Design Engineering Quality Supply Chain Sales Aftermarket Parts and Finance to improve competitive position and optimize product financial performance.

This is a hybrid role requiring three days per week in the office. The ideal candidate must reside in Kohler WI; Milwaukee WI; or Hattiesburg MS.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Execute VOC strategies & research within current and adjacent products to identify opportunities to enhance product offering. Collaborate and network with channel trade & industry partners along with customers to understand market needs.

• Routinely analyze and update competitive landscape reporting on changes to KOHLER product advantages and areas to exploit market weaknesses to gain market share.

• Support and develop a strategic product roadmap that will accelerate long term growth and take share from competition.

• Develop financial justify and effectively gain management and cross business buy in on product specifications that positions Kohler in all required product nodes while creating differentiation between competitive products.

• Work with Marketing Communications team to identify strategies to showcase new product placement and promotion. Communicate product updates to our channel partners.

• Assist with pricing related activities to position products competitively per the products value proposition while growing EBTIDA.

• Work closely with Engineering and Operations to identify and implement Value-Added/Value-Engineering opportunities to improve margins while presenting value to end customers

• Develop comprehensive review and impact analysis of compliance regulations governing residential standby identify risks and develop plans for ensuring the product line is compliant with pending requirements.

• Identify kit/accessory offerings to enhance existing products within the installed base.

• Embrace and promote a culture of trust pace curiosity and excellence. Be a collaborative teammate/leader and promote creative solutions.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in marketing business engineering or related field

• 4-6 years marketing experience with technical/durable products along with product & project management and scope development for multi-functional teams. Sales engineering or operational backgrounds with experience in departmental strategy and project justification are also a consideration.

• Experience in New Product Development (Agile Lean NPD)

• Excellent marketing knowledge and market sense with strong analytical planning and presentation skills.

• Hands-on detail oriented energetic and results-driven.

• Good command of software such as PowerPoint Excel Power BI SAP etc

• Must be flexible to travel about 20% in the role

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

About Us

Rehlkoproudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities along with competitive benefits and PurposeCreating an energy resilient world for a better futureand Values: Curiosity Trust Pace and Excellence are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Rehlko at addition to the investment in your development Rehlko offers a benefits package including a competitive salary health vision dental 401(k) with Rehlkomatching and more!

Rehlko is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and will make decisions regarding employment opportunities including but not limited to hiring job assignment compensation promotion benefits training discipline and termination without regard to race creed color ethnicity religion sex pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions genetic information age national origin citizenship ancestry caste mental or physical disability marital or familial status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetic information political belief or affiliation union membership status military status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by national state local or other applicable laws.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

It is the policy of Rehlko to comply with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and corresponding national state local or other applicable laws. Rehlko will not discriminate against any qualified associate or applicant with respect to any terms privileges or conditions of employment because of a persons physical or mental disability. Rehlko will provide a reasonable accommodation to associates or applicants with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require an accommodation in the application process or during the course of employment please contact Rehlko is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Our Values

Curiosity Seek learn share

Trust Go farther together

Pace Focus to go faster

Excellence Find the win every day