Staff Engineer NPI

Staff Engineer NPI

Work Mode:Onsite

Location:Onsite Juárez Nuevo León México

Opportunity

OPPORTUNITY

At Kohler Company we are driven to create products that delight consumers while
delivering operational excellence. We are seeking a Staff Engineer Plant NPI VPE to serve
as a technical and manufacturing integration leader at our vitreous manufacturing
operations in Mexico.
This role is critical to ensuring new vitreous products are successfully industrialized
meeting Safety Quality Delivery and Cost (SQDC) targets from concept through launch and
post-launch stabilization.

HOW YOULL CONTRIBUTE

Lead manufacturing readiness activities for new product introductions from early
feasibility through launch.
Drive SQDC (safety quality delivery cost) performance through disciplined execution
and proactive risk management.
Serve as the plant-side technical leader translating product intent into robust
manufacturing systems.
Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure predictable repeatable product launches.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Manufacturing Readiness & Launch Execution
Execute structured manufacturing readiness activities across all phases of new product
development with a focus on SQDC feasibility design for manufacturing prototyping
tooling and process development and production ramp up.
Ensure tooling equipment processes documentation and teams are prepared for
production.
Support pilot builds production ramp-up and early manufacturing stabilization.
Process & Technical Leadership
Perform assignments requiring a high degree of technical competence.
Develop and validate manufacturing processes tooling fixtures and equipment.
Identify and mitigate manufacturing risks impacting SQDC.
Support production approval activities prior to full-scale launch.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner with engineering quality supply chain and operations teams.
Communicate manufacturing readiness risks and mitigation plans to stakeholders.
Participate in launch reviews and post-launch performance assessments.
Continuous Improvement & Culture
Mentor engineers and technicians and share best practices.
Capture and apply lessons learned to improve future launches.
Promote a culture of accountability transparency and results.
Support plant operations in production problem solving.

Skills/Requirements

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical Industrial Materials Ceramic
Manufacturing or related discipline).
8 years of experience in manufacturing engineering industrialization or new product
introduction.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes tooling equipment readiness and
production start-up and associated problem-solving skills
Ability to identify assess and mitigate manufacturing risks.
Proven ability to work independently with limited direction.
Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
Ability to work onsite in a manufacturing environment.
Fluent in the English language

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in vitreous ceramics or process-intensive manufacturing.
Background in process validation pilot builds and early production support.
Experience mentoring engineers or technicians.
Exposure to Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement methods.
Experience supporting global or multi-site product launches.

Why Choose Kohler
We empower each associate to #BecomeMoreAtKohler 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 30000 bold leaders across the globe were driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious healthy and sustainable lives.

About Us
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