Summary from listing
The Manager – NPI Engineering, Color/Finish Development leads the industrialization and commercialization of decorative and functional color, material, and finish technologies across Kohler’s product portfolio. The role manages proof-of-concept through production implementation, manufacturing readiness, risk mitigation, launch readiness, and ramp-up strategies while partnering with styling, product engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, suppliers, and technology partners. It also leads a Finish Development engineering team, establishes technical standards and global best practices, and drives continuous improvement through Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving.
