Opportunity
The Director of Operations (Campus) will oversee all manufacturing plants on the Kohler, WI campus. This role will be responsible for ensuring operational efficiency and effectiveness, maintaining product quality and driving continuous improvement initiatives across all facilities.  The Director of Operations (Campus) will lead a diverse team and work collaboratively with various departments to achieve Kohler’s strategic objectives.  This position will provide for the achievement of annual and long-term growth strategies and meet the productive asset objectives.
Primary Objectives
Strategic Planning:
Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and execute the operational strategies aligned with the organization’s: 1-, 3- and 5-year goalsParticipate in budgeting and resource allocation to support operational initiatives.
Operational Oversight
Oversee operations across multiple manufacturing plants and support departments ensuring adherence to the Supply Chain and Operations strategic initiatives, production schedules and operational targets.Ensure adherence to key performance indicators (KPI’s) to measure operational effectiveness and drive improvements.Safety, Sustainability and ComplianceMaintain World class level RIR Aggressively reduce environmental footprint to meet the corporate goal of 3% annually.Maintain all facilities DNR, EPA, OSHA and/or other compliance regulations
Quality Management:
Establish and maintain quality standards for all product lines in all plants across Kohler CampusOversee quality assurance initiatives and ensure compliance with industry regulations and certifications
Delivery:
Execute on targeted schedule attainment & achievement while meeting or beating market benchmarks
Cost:
Deliver Direct Operating Income, identify and execute cost per equivalent unit initiative to show year over year improvement
Continuous Improvement:
Drive a culture of continuous improvement through Lean, Six Sigma, or other methodologies.Identify opportunities for process optimization and implement best practices to enhance productivity and efficiency.
NPD:
Execute NPD schedule on time and capital plan implementation and spend targets
People:
Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing teams, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration and accountabilityConduct regular performance evaluations (MaxP’s) and provide feedback to leadership team; coach, mentor and develop associates in accordance with their Talent Cards and competency gapsDrive associate engagement and retention initiativesOptimize the utilization of talent across each plant and the overall campus.
Materials Management:
Oversee materials procurement, inventory management, and supply chain logistics to ensure timely availability of resources for productionCollaborate with suppliers to maintain quality and cost-effectiveness in materials sourcing.
Specific Responsibilities
Develop and recommend short- and long-range campus-related goals in alignment with the Supply Chain and Operations strategies Oversee the manufacturing methods, standards, techniques, and plans for all Kohler Campus Manufacturing Plants to ensure that production at the lowest cost occurs consistent with established specifications as to quality, quantity, and delivery schedules.Oversee the development of production schedules, economic inventory levels, and control procedures for all Kohler Campus Manufacturing Plants to meet sales forecasts. In coordination with Human Resources Leadership, develop and administer people initiatives to engage associates and decrease turnover throughout campus; coordinate on talent strategies and long-term plans to ensure succession planning is in place and that leadership development occurs.Maintain a positive relationship with union leadership, work to obtain productivity gains and drive profit margins across campus; ensure that all of campus manufacturing complies with the collective bargaining agreement, facilitate conversations to improve the company’s flexibility; partakes in negotiations of new collective bargaining agreements.Oversee the development and establishment of local purchasing policies and procedures that are consistent with approved Company policies; the preparation of annual budget recommendations – administrative, capital and production expense in line with the Supply Chain and Operations strategy. Effectively communicate established objectives, policies and procedures; gather and provide recommendations for modifying established policies, procedures  and objectives.Administer, in cooperation with other Group and Corporate Management, the coordination of approved plans for campus growth and development, updating leadership on progress being made in comparison with established objectives, budgets, and schedules for various programs and projects.