Product Manager, Faucets Innovation

Overview

Work Mode : Onsite

Location : Onsite - Kohler, WI

Are you a dynamic product manager looking for your next challenge to impact a business? Kohler Co. is looking for a Product Manager with exceptional strategic and problem-solving skills. If you have a passion for innovation and helping to uncover insights and unmet needs to inform product attributes and innovation, this is the role for you. You will be joining a strong global brand committed to living on the leading edge in design and technology of product and process.

The Product Manager – Faucets Innovation will be responsible for partnering with the faucet category product leaders to develop and enhance the long-term innovation product portfolio. This role will identify and prioritize consumer needs, develop problems to solve in whitespace opportunities, and deepen the innovation product attribute competencies within the team. Collaboration between cross-functional team members including advanced development, advanced process, product management, consumer insights, engineering, and industrial design will be vital in the success of this role.

Responsibilities

• Partner with product management, advanced development, creative labs, and engineering to develop and enhance the innovation pipeline and product attribute leadership capability for faucet categories.
• Develop a complete understanding of the customer, categories and adjacent spaces to drive new ideation.
• Analyze and translate information into actionable insights and recommendations to drive business strategy and innovation.
• Manage assigned initiatives and compile updates to share progress with leadership.
• Be a innovation and product leadership evangelist. Mentor and provide guidance to junior team members.

Qualifications / Skills

Candidate Attributes

Travel

Travel to trade shows, manufacturing plants, and customers as needed, approximately 25%.

Work Authorization

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

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this position is $107,650 - $137,150. 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. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision & 401k.

Why 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 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

Kohler's policy is 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 you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact kohlerjobs@kohler.com. Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.

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