Product Manager

Work Mode: Onsite

Location: Kohler, WI

About the role

Kohler Co. is seeking an experienced Product Manager to lead a category within the Category Strategy organization. The role owns the strategic direction and financial performance of a product category, defining roadmaps, deciding what to build or retire, leading new product development, and delivering commercial outcomes. The position works cross‑functionally with sourcing, supply chain, engineering, industrial design, channel marketing, sales, and finance to translate customer insight into distinctive, meaningful products.

Responsibilities

• Category Strategy and Product Ownership: Define the five‑year product and innovation roadmap, set product attribute frameworks, scope complex projects, establish customer requirements, specifications, pricing, and cost targets, and manage the full product lifecycle including transitions and rationalization.
• New Product Development and Commercialization: Lead a portfolio of new product projects, collaborate with engineering, design, and operations, incorporate voice‑of‑the‑customer input, make trade‑off decisions, and ensure go‑to‑market execution with channel marketing and sales.
• Business and Financial Performance: Own profit and loss for the category, forecast unit and dollar sales, set pricing strategy, contribute to capital planning, and partner with analysts on forecast assumptions and inventory positioning.
• Customer, Market and Competitive Leadership: Gather customer insights, conduct competitive benchmarking, lead key customer presentations, trade shows, and industry events, and create engaging internal and external presentations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in any field (MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred).
• 5+ years of product management, product marketing, or category management experience with strong analytical and presentation skills.
• Proven track record of owning and driving strategies, completing projects, and meeting objectives.
• Understanding of new product development, manufacturing, forecasting, and production planning.
• Proficiency in Excel, data‑visualization tools, and AI tools.
• Hands‑on, detail‑oriented, energetic, and results‑driven with sound judgment.
• Experience with omni‑channel product development or marketing (preferred).
• Experience owning a profit and loss statement and leading cross‑functional teams without direct authority (preferred).
• Travel: Approximately 10%–20% annually, including visits to Kohler manufacturing locations, customers, trade shows, and the market.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits

• Day‑1 access to applicable benefit programs (no waiting period).
• Competitive total rewards package supporting health and wellbeing.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• Diverse and inclusive workplace.
• Strong culture of innovation.

Pay

Salary range: $113,150 – $175,150, influenced by experience, education, and work location. Eligible for performance bonus/variable incentive compensation.