Product Manager - Home Energy
About the Company
Our work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life. Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource—energy—that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world.
Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today's world demands. Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers.
At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions—large and small—that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone's responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Work-life flexibility
- Recognition and rewards
- Development and career opportunities
- A safe and inclusive workplace
About the Role
Under the direction of the Marketing Manager, the Product Manager for Home Energy Products will drive innovation, profitability, and growth of Kohler Generators' product offerings supporting the luxury, light commercial, and energy management category. This includes strategic market and financial planning, competitive analyses, cross-functional project management, pricing, cost reductions, and aftermarket product support.
This is a hybrid role requiring three days per week in the office. The ideal candidate must reside in Kohler, WI; Milwaukee, WI; or Hattiesburg, MS.
Responsibilities
- Execute VOC (Voice of Customer) strategies and research within current and adjacent products to identify opportunities to enhance product offerings. Collaborate and network with channel, trade, and industry partners, along with customers, to understand market needs.
- Routinely analyze and update the competitive landscape, reporting on changes to Kohler product advantages and areas to exploit market weaknesses to gain market share.
- Support and develop a strategic product roadmap that will accelerate long-term growth and take share from competitors.
- Develop, financially justify, and effectively gain management and cross-business buy-in on product specifications that position Kohler in all required product nodes while creating differentiation between competitive products.
- Work with the Marketing Communications team to identify strategic opportunities.
Requirements
Works closely with Product & Channel Marketing, PMO, Design Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, Aftermarket Parts, and Finance to improve competitive position and optimize product financial performance.