Kohler Intern - Program Management

Kohler Co. • Kohler, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Working within the Program Management within the Global Kohler Kitchen & Bath business, the chosen candidate will manage cross functional teams to launch innovative new products and improve the quality, performance, or cost of existing products. The following are key components of this role:
Interaction across the category; the ability to think and act global and conduct work across time zones.
Understand and track capital, expense, and development budgets. Assist in conducting margin and financial analysis.
Develop and monitor project schedules and adhere to the new product development process.
Manage deliverables and tasks within each phase of a project utilizing Lean New Product Development tools and practices.
Communicate to senior management on project status, and process and technical issues.
Coordinate teams to implement cross-functional solutions to complex issues and manage project risks.
Facilitate meetings and workshops across NPD categories.
Appropriately maintain and update all related project documentation.
Assist in Voice of Customer, benchmarking and competitive analysis sessions.
The chosen candidate will learn what it takes to develop a product from concept to shipped production part including Program Management, Marketing, Engineering, Operations and Sustainability as they apply to New Product Development.

Demonstrate appropriate level of competency in the following areas: Drive Continuous Improvement, Set High Standards of Performance, Leadership, Teamwork, Communication, Business Acumen, Management of Self, Focus on the End Customer, and Build Trust.

Requirements

• Must be actively pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in a product development related discipline (e.g. Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing, Industrial Design or Business).
• Must possess a keen analytical mind, be strong on planning, detail, and accuracy,
• and be a demonstrably creative thinker.
• Must possess substantial skills in written and oral communication with all levels of management and with outside contacts.
• MS Office including PPT experience; MS Project preferred.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on an on-going basis without company sponsorship now and in the future
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Manage cross functional teams to launch innovative new products and improve the quality, performance, or cost of existing products.
• Interact across the category; the ability to think and act global and conduct work across time zones.
• Understand and track capital, expense, and development budgets.
• Assist in conducting margin and financial analysis.
• Develop and monitor project schedules and adhere to the new product development process.
• Manage deliverables and tasks within each phase of a project utilizing Lean New Product Development tools and practices.
• Communicate to senior management on project status, and process and technical issues.
• Coordinate teams to implement cross-functional solutions to complex issues and manage project risks.
• Facilitate meetings and workshops across NPD categories.
• Appropriately maintain and update all related project documentation.
• Assist in Voice of Customer, benchmarking and competitive analysis sessions.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees