Engineer - NPI, Faucets, Metals & Vikrell
Company: KOHLER
Location: Kohler
Posted on: March 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Engineer - NPI, Faucets, Metals & Vikrell Work Mode: Onsite
Location: Onsite four days per week - Kohler, WI Opportunity This
is more than a job posting for Kohler, one of the oldest and
largest privately held companies headquartered in North America.
This is an invitation to collaborate and apply your craft in a
creative, conscious, and characterful culture. As a Manufacturing
Engineer, New Product Integration (NPI) you will engage as a core
project team member, as the Operations Lead Role, 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. Ensure Global
and Regional alignment to the Kohler Development Process across
Operations, New Product Development functions and Brands. 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. Apply
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 FMV 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 Organization 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. Skills/Requirements Bachelors
degree from an engineering discipline Exposure to industrial,
mechanical, or manufacturing engineering environments-through
internships, co ops, academic projects, or early career roles-is a
plus. Knowledge and experience of multiple manufacturing processes,
including but not limited to, assembly, casting, forging, injection
molding, stamping and/or finishing. Experience on new color,
material, and finish development is a plus. 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. Management
experience would be beneficial. Trained to use DFMA techniques and
software is a plus, but not required. Experience in ProE/CREO is a
plus, but not required. CUSTOM.PAY.TRANSPARENCY Why Choose Kohler?
We empower each associate to 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.
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