Engineer, New Product Integration

Engineer New Product Integration

Work Mode:Onsite

Location:Onsite four days per week - Kohler WI

Opportunity

This is more than a job posting for Kohler Company one of the oldest and largest privately held companies in North America. This is an invitation to collaborate and apply your craft in a creative conscious and characterful culture.

As an Engineer New Product Integration (NPI) you will engage as a core project team member as well as the operations leader to drive early manufacturing involvement and execute the manufacturing New Product Development (NPD) deliverables while synchronizing with plant NPI and Operations teams to ensure new products are Right the First Time achieving Safety Quality Delivery and Cost.

Specific Responsibilities

• Drive Manufacturing input into NPD projects to improve design effectiveness and reliability through Design for Manufacture and assembly (DFMA) design reviews Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA) and regular feedback.
  
• Project Manager for all operations functions such as quality engineering data services production and materials related to NPI and NPD projects. These projects include but are not limited to new product launches DfX initiatives fulfillment strategies Plan for
• Every Part (PFEP) cost reduction implementations capacity evaluations supply chain integrity costing REA initiation and process development.
  
• Build product cost models with plant NPI and Operations support to actively manage product costs through development and meet launch targets.
  
• Provide technical support for Make versus Buy analysis utilizing cash cost modeling and consideration of Global Capacity and Asset Optimization.
  
• Together with plant NPI and Operations develop plant project execution timelines and project plans for all manufacturing locations and feed back into overall timelines for projects.
  
• Accountable in coordination with plant NPI personnel for achieving scheduled Inventory in Stock date. Support plant NPI and Operations project managers on all projects as assigned to ensure complete and accurate communication of project facts.
  
• Responsible for fulfilling all Operations related deliverables for Global Kitchen and Bath NPD process including the active creation and execution of contingency plans to mitigate risk or to keep project launches on schedule.
  
• Drive Time to Market Improvements. Ensure Quality and Performance Levels are met for New Product Launches (i.e. launch with no Deviations and match process capability to specifications).
  
• Utilize Supply Chain Purchasing & Supplier Quality Organizations in line with the Operations Strategy to develop the product fulfillment strategy.
  
• Applying engineering fundamentals to problem solving & make appropriate decisions justify risk under critical review. Develop conclusions and recommend actions.
  
• Operate without need for technical supervision.
  
• Liaise closely with all levels of production engineering NPD purchasing and marketing providing clear information where necessary. Use relationships to maintain a network to support Production Strategies.
  
• Present project status and escalations to multiple levels of operations leadership including Managers/Directors/VP.
  
• This position will coordinate the development of systematic tool design and engineering functions required for production of products at Kohler Co. utilizing CAD technology.

Skills/Requirements

• Bachelors degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program (Mechanical Manufacturing Industrial Electrical or related engineering discipline)
  
• 6 months - 3 years of experience in one or more of the following:
  • Manufacturing Engineering
    
  • Industrial Engineering
    
  • Mechanical Engineering
    
  • Project Management
    
  • New Product Development Engineering
    
• Knowledge or experience in manufacturing processes: stainless steel cast iron acrylics resins SMC
  
• Must be able to independently manage multiple projects of a complex nature that are in various stages of development.
  
• Experience of communicating information at all levels across various functions: written & verbally concisely and accurately.
  
• A tenacious enthusiastic results driven individual with excellent time management skills.
  
• A confident user of Microsoft office software & SAP
  
• Must be structured and organized with an ability to work on their own within a team and lead a small team when required. Management experience would be beneficial.
  
• Experience creating and managing Microsoft Projects
  
• Experience in ProE/CREO is a benefit but not required.
  
• Must be skilled in leading conversations across platforms and driving conflict resolution.

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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 youll 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 $77200 - $117300. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidates experience their education and the work addition this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation.

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
It is Kohlers 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.

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