Manager, Data Engineering

Kohler Co. • Kohler, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Global Engineering Manager of Product Data Management sets the strategic direction and roadmap for transforming how engineering product data is managed. This role leads a global team responsible for defining, creating, governing, maintaining, auditing, and releasing critical product data that enables and supports all downstream business processes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Supply Chain, Information Systems, Data Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in data engineering or related technical roles, including at least 2 years in a leadership or people‑management capacity.
• Strong technical expertise in SAP and related enterprise systems.
• Demonstrated success driving business improvement initiatives.
• Proven change‑management experience in complex environments.
• Knowledge of PDM best practices and experience with PLM/PDM systems.
• Experience leading and collaborating with global teams.
• Solid understanding of data governance principles and data‑management best practices
• Background in product development with a strong understanding of product lifecycle processes.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to define a clear vision and translate it into actionable, near‑term goals.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, effective at all levels of the organization.
• Operates with candor, enthusiasm, resilience, and a strong drive to achieve business results.
• Analytical and detail‑oriented, with strong planning skills and a creative, solutions‑focused mindset.
• Travel 15-20%
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing team of data engineers by providing coaching, clear direction, and effective performance management.
• Foster a culture where collaboration, teamwork, responsibility, and ongoing growth are core values.
• Recruit, onboard, and grow top engineering talent to build organizational capability.
• Oversee team workload, ensuring effective prioritization, resource allocation, and capacity planning to meet business needs.
• Demonstrate and lead others to exhibit behaviors and actions that: Delight Customers, Inspire People, Boldly Innovate, Own It and Prioritize
• Define and execute data engineering strategy and roadmap, ensuring alignment with organizational business objectives.
• Lead the design, creation, and ongoing maintenance of data structures and hierarchies that enable robust product data management.
• Ensure data models, structures, and platforms are built for scalability, high performance, and long-term sustainability.
• Implement and validate data rules and business logic that support core business processes, including the setup of new plants and warehouses.
• Provide expert guidance and training on product data management principles, business rules, and process expectations.
• Partner with data governance and security teams to uphold data standards, enforce compliance, and drive continuous improvements in data quality.
• Partner with Engineering Systems on the development of tools and solutions that enhance the capture, management, and control of product data.
• Oversee the engineering change process to ensure accurate and timely execution.
• Collaborate closely with IT on SAP-related initiatives, including system implementations, enhancements, and ongoing development.
• Manage, load, and publish product engineering and manufacturing data.
• Support and implement global ERP projects.
• Process Bills of Materials and other critical manufacturing information.
• Maintain and update essential manufacturing data.
• Support label printing setup and configuration.
• Ensure data systems remain highly available, accurate, and high‑performing.
• Automate and monitor data pipelines to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Load and audit product data across systems.
• Coordinate and validate engineering data within the PDM environment

Benefits

• We believe in supporting you from the moment you join us, which is why Kohler offers day 1 benefits. This means you’ll have access to your applicable benefit programs from your first day on the job, with no waiting period.
• The salary range for this position is $133,250 - $199,850.
• 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.
• In addition, this position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation.
• 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

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager