Location: Remote
Opportunity
As a strategic leader within the KBA Production Control organization, this role spearheads the continuous transformation and optimization of supply chain operations across Kohler’s Kitchen & Bath manufacturing plants in the Americas region.
This role is responsible for architecting and revolutionizing material flow, conveyance, and intra-logistics strategies. The core mission is to drive unprecedented levels of efficiency and productivity, ensuring a synchronized ecosystem where the right inventory is strategically stored, readily available, and delivered to the right place at the right time.
Key deliverables include governance of the Plan for Every Part (PFEP) and a high-impact blend of strategic leadership and tactical support for regional continuous improvement initiatives to achieve end-to-end Supply Chain optimization.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Strategic Design & Lean Material Flow
• Integrated Systems Design: Design and implement material flow, conveyance,
and inventory management systems fully integrated with Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Infrastructure & Layout: Lead new facility and warehouse design by optimizing material flow and developing layouts/models using Lean tools; drive improvements in existing facilities as needed.
• Facility Tactics: Partner with plant teams to implement supermarkets, kanban, and smart buffers to ensure seamless production support.
• Packaging Strategy: Collaborate with Purchasing and Packaging Engineering to define optimal packaging for internal and external components, minimizing waste and maximizing density.
• Physical & Information Flow: Ensure effective synchronization between physical movement and information flows to maximize conveyance performance and minimize total logistics and operational cost.
2. Industry 4.0 & Smart Logistics
• Strategic Transformation: Lead the transition to a Smart Material Handling ecosystem, leveraging Indu