**Director, Product Management, Sanitary** _Work Mode: Hybrid_ **Location: ** Hybrid - Kohler, WI **Opportunity** The Director – Product Management is the senior product management leader responsible for creating strategic plans that deliver innovation and product leadership that delights customers and delivers long-term market share and financial objectives for the category. The Director – Product Management will lead a team of individuals that manage the lifecycle of a large product portfolio from ideation to launch and through to discontinuation. The product management team manages the product strategy, conducts market research, identifies user needs, and creates a roadmap for the products. This role is responsible for leading and working with cross-functional teams to develop, launch, and monitor their respective products and performance. **Specific Responsibilities** + Develop deep category level insights inclusive of market and consumer intelligence.Understand key decision maker needs, pain points and behaviors.Continuously monitor market trends and technological insights. + Own product strategies and multi-generational product roadmaps informed by customer and market intelligence and aligned with business objectives. + Create a winning portfolio with defined product leadership attributes for each category and brand + Cultivate a team culture that fuels cross-functional innovation and transformative category disruption. + Manage the product portfolio to deliver superior economics. + Provide clear definition for new product requirements including functional and emotional benefits, pricing strategy, launch timing, and quality. + Attend trade shows, seminars and other industry events as necessary to stay abreast of market, supplier and and industry trends. + Foster a culture of collaboration, communication, and accountability within the team + Lead and mentor a team of product managers to ensure their success. **Skills/Requirements** + Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, Finance or related field. MBA or related degree is preferred. + 10 or more years of related experience required with progressively more responsibility and a track record of results. + Minimum 5 years experience with P&L and/or budget management is preferred. + Approximately 15% travel is required. **_Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future._** _The salary range for this position is $183,600 - $239,250. 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. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision & 401k._ **Why Choose Kohler?** 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. With more than 30,000 bold leaders across the globe, we’re driving meaningful change in our mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives. **About Us** It is Kohler’s policy to recruit, hire, and promote qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. If, as an individual with a disability, you need reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact kohlerjobs@kohler.com . Kohler Co. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.