Manager, Total Delivered Cost

Kohler Co. • Kohler, WI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager – TdC (total delivered cost) Governance will lead the governance and oversight of TdC across Kohler’s global manufacturing network. This role ensures competitiveness by establishing policies, setting ideal costing ratios, and driving actions focused on SKU-level cost optimization. The position will identify SKUs representing a majority of the total revenue by plant/category, set ideal cost ratio targets, and consolidate performance scorecards for monthly business reviews. Acting as a neutral governance body, this role will enable data-driven decisions that improve cost competitiveness and profitability.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
This role works across the business teams, global regions, and at all levels to support the governance and execution of initiatives to drive the best outcomes. Success in this role requires the following:

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering with demonstrated manufacturing standard‑costing ownership.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing operations, engineering, operations finance, cost management, or sourcing, within a multi‑plant and/or global manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ownership of SKU‑level cost structures, including materials, labor, overhead, and fixed vs. variable cost components.
• Proven experience establishing or operating within cost governance frameworks, including ideal cost or TdC ratio target setting
• Track record of leading cross‑functional, enterprise initiatives involving manufacturing, supply chain, finance, and commercial teams, with measurable cost or margin impact.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred, with a concentration in Operations, Strategy, or Finance, particularly for candidates leading enterprise‑level governance and executive business reviews.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement governance frameworks for TdC across all plants.
• Define policies and standards for cost management practices globally.
• Identify SKUs contributing to the majority of revenue generation by plant/category and prioritize cost optimization efforts.
• Ensure appropriate cost levels for each category within plants relative to revenue contribution.
• Understand cost structure of each SKU by specific variable and fixed cost categories.
• Establish ideal TdC ratios and set plant-level targets.
• Perform gap-to-target analysis and recommend actions/initiatives to drive cost down.
• Consolidate TdC scorecards for monthly business reviews for all plants globally.
• Provide clear visibility of performance, trends, and improvement opportunities to leadership.
• Partner with manufacturing, KOS, supply chain, finance, and commercial teams to drive competitiveness initiatives.
• Act as a neutral governance body ensuring decisions align with enterprise objectives.

Benefits

• Kohler offers day 1 benefits.
• This position is eligible for a performance bonus/variable incentive compensation.
• competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing
• access to career growth and development opportunities
• a diverse and inclusive workplace
• a strong culture of innovation

What This Job Offers

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