Kohler Showroom Sales Executive - Los Angeles, California

Seeking local candidate (West Hollywood area) with 3 years high-end sales experience - interior design/architecture/home builder/retail. Must have proven successful sales results and bachelor's degree required.


As a Showroom Sales Executive, this is your unique opportunity to set your mark and live on the leading edge. As a Showroom Sales Executive, you will be responsible for the profitable sales growth of Kohler, Sterling & Kallista brands through the showroom channel as well as driving market share by developing Kohler, Sterling & Kallista commitment in dealer and K&B showrooms. Individual would also be responsible for developing and owning the relationships with channel influencers including designers, architects, and custom homebuilders and showroom sales staff.


HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

• Establish and maintain regular contact with designers, architects and custom homebuilder’s showroom sales staff to inform them of the advantages of using Kohler Co. plumbing products, provide product training as needed, and to motivate them towards specifying Kohler Co. plumbing products for their customers.
• Analyze and evaluate assigned territory/account regarding sales trends and potentials, competition, economic/business conditions, and performance; recommend changes in sales programs and customers to make territory/account more effective in meeting sales volume quotas.
• Prepare annual sales forecast, for assigned territory/account, projecting sales volume for the next year based on knowledge of sales trends and potentials, area competition and economic/business conditions. Review and discuss sales quotas with Regional Sales Manager-Showroom.
• Attend and participate in Company sales meetings and trade or industry meetings, shows and conventions to increase knowledge of Kohler Co. plumbing products, improve selling techniques and cultivate good working relationships with accounts and product users.
• Prepare various correspondence, reports and forms related to daily activities, expenses, claims, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) entry, etc.
• Manage pricing programs in territory/account according to established company policies and procedures.


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS - WHAT YOU NEED TO QUALIFY

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferably in Business, Marketing, or Interior Design
• 2-4 years of sales experience required.
• Must possess moderate skills in written and oral communication with all levels of management and with outside contacts.


Apply online here: Showroom Sales Executive
Contact: Kimberly Hughes kimberly.hughes@rightthinginc.com

Showroom Sales Executive - Kohler - Newark, NJ

Seeking local candidate with 3+ years sales experience and a Bachelor's degree.

As a Showroom Sales Executive, this is your unique opportunity to set your mark and live on the leading edge. As a Showroom Sales Executive, you will be responsible for the profitable sales growth of Kohler, Sterling & Kallista brands through the showroom channel as well as driving market share by developing Kohler, Sterling & Kallista commitment in dealer and K&B showrooms. Individual would also be responsible for developing and owning the relationships with channel influencers including designers, architects, and custom homebuilders and showroom sales staff.


HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE
• Establish and maintain regular contact with designers, architects and custom homebuilder’s showroom sales staff to inform them of the advantages of using Kohler Co. plumbing products, provide product training as needed, and to motivate them towards specifying Kohler Co. plumbing products for their customers.
• Analyze and evaluate assigned territory/account regarding sales trends and potentials, competition, economic/business conditions, and performance; recommend changes in sales programs and customers to make territory/account more effective in meeting sales volume quotas.
• Prepare annual sales forecast, for assigned territory/account, projecting sales volume for the next year based on knowledge of sales trends and potentials, area competition and economic/business conditions. Review and discuss sales quotas with Regional Sales Manager-Showroom.
• Attend and participate in Company sales meetings and trade or industry meetings, shows and conventions to increase knowledge of Kohler Co. plumbing products, improve selling techniques and cultivate good working relationships with accounts and product users.
• Prepare various correspondence, reports and forms related to daily activities, expenses, claims, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) entry, etc.
• Manage pricing programs in territory/account according to established company policies and procedures.


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS - WHAT YOU NEED TO QUALIFY
• Bachelor’s degree required; preferably in Business, Marketing, or Interior Design
• 2-4 years of sales experience required.
• Must possess moderate skills in written and oral communication with all levels of management and with outside contacts.


SKILL PREFERENCES – HOW YOU CAN STAND OUT

• Proven success with driving sales goals and growing your business.
• Previous sales experience in the building industry, with a solid understanding of two-step distribution processes; preferably have experience working with designers and architects.
• Ability to drive two-way communication.
• Knows customer value drivers.
• Ability to identify economic drivers.
• Skilled negotiator who understands the decision-making process and the priorities of different stakeholders.

Apply online here: Showroom Sales Executive
Contact: kimberly.hughes@rightthinginc.com

Senior Automation Engineer, Plastic - Brownwood, TX

Seeking local candidate with 3-5+ years of experience in manufacturing, industrial projects in plant/construction engineering, experience with AutoCAD, and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.

BASIC FUNCTION

Responsible for the total scope of Engineering Projects, including design, fabrication and installation for improving existing physical plant facilities, manufacturing systems and maintaining the Quality Systems for Plastics.

Responsibility includes any other project engineering or Quality related work as assigned by Plastics Superintendent

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and oversee fabrication and installation of new equipment, controls, and machine components.
• Develop designs for improving mechanical and electrical systems or quality on existing plant equipment.
• Investigate and follow through with improvements for quality improvements, cost reduction and efficiency improvements.
• Direct Plastics personnel in and the installation or repair of equipment according to specific design guidelines.
• Work closely with Corporate Engineering, Wisconsin on major equipment or building additions or improvements.
• Assist in reviewing equipment purchases to insure that applicable safety requirements are met.
• Study and verify that work being performed by outside contractors meets all required specifications.
• Develop feasibility studies on new ideas and innovations, which would relate to Quality and manufacturing systems.
• Prepare status reports on long term and specialty projects.
• Perform other engineering work as assigned.

RELATIONSHIPS AND CONTACTS

Supervisory Relationships:

• Reports to Superintendent-Plastics.
• Directly supervises associates assigned to Quality and special projects.

Organization Relationships:

• Frequent contact with Plastics Superintendent to receive new and report on existing assignments.
• Frequent contact with Manufacturing supervision for appraisal of new projects and other manufacturing problems.
• Frequent contact with Industrial Engineering concerning cost estimates, layouts, capacities of plant facilities, and other technical assistance.
• Communicates with Corporate Engineering on equipment and facilities changes.
• Contact with ISO Coordinator to insure Plastics compliance with ISO Systems as needed.

External Business Relationships:

• Frequent contact with outside vendors to obtain information and quotes on new processes, methods, equipment, and materials.
• Frequent contact with outside contractors concerning fabrication or construction relating to assigned projects.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing, engineering, plant engineering or construction engineering on industrial projects.

Apply online here: Senior Automation Engineer
Contact Kimberly.Hughes@rightthinginc.com

Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer - New Product Development, Kohler, Wisconsin

Seeking candidate with technical/engineering Bachelor's degree and 6 years of experience in supplier quality, leadership, NPD - prefer ASQ certification or Black Belt, OS-9000, APQP, and PPAP.

As a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer supporting New Product Development,this is your unique opportunity to set your mark and live on the leading edge. This position is responsible for minimizing the variability of purchased materials by utilizing Supplier Quality Management (SQM) principles. The occupant will primarily support New Product Development (NPD) project releases for pending Kohler product designs as well as limited support for product already released to the field. Reporting to the PA Supplier Quality Manager, the Supplier Quality Engineer will have frequent contact with Suppliers, PA Quality, PA Design Engineering, Purchasing and Kohler remote locations. There will be occasional contact with Division Industrial Engineering and Production Supervision.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

• Participate in development of Qualification & Verification Test Plans, Capability Studies and subsequent Control Plans at suppliers for new products.
• Leads development of DFMEA & PFMEA and PPRs for new and existing products
• Participate in supplier qualification activities, quality system assessments, and process/facility audits and surveys as necessary. Maintains the relationship with the supplier for the purpose of achieving procured quality objectives.
• Communicate, clarify and facilitate supplier PPAP submissions, as well as conduct PPAP preparation, review and approval for purchased products.
• Act as Quality representative for Purchasing function: Assist with the selection of qualified suppliers; ; match product quality requirements with supplier capability; supplier development, assistance and training.
• Initiate quality system improvements via application of quality engineering methods and/or supplier quality management principles.
• Support internal manufacturing operations via investigation, analysis, and obtaining supplier corrective action for purchased product failures.
• Assist with identification of Significant Quality Characteristics – both for internal manufacturing operations and supplied product.
• Develop supporting process and product performance data, reports, recommendations, and initiate corrective actions for all listed responsibilities.
• Special projects, tasks and activities as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS - WHAT YOU NEED TO QUALIFY

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or technical discipline, ideally from an ABET accredited university.
• A minimum of 6 years of related work experience in a Supplier Quality & New Product Development environment with demonstrated results. Past results should also include successful leadership of an Engineering or Quality team.
• Excellent planning skills, problem solving ability, strong oral and written communication skills, competence in inspection techniques, and strong computer skills are all needed.

SKILL PREFERENCES – HOW YOU CAN STAND OUT

• Experience with QS-9000 processes for Advance Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) is strongly preferred.
• ASQ certification as an Engineer and/or Auditor, or Black Belt certification is highly desirable.

Apply online here: Sr. Supplier Quality Engineer - New Product Development
Contact: Kimberly Hughes kimberly.hughes@rightthinginc.com

Sr. Buyer - Raw Materials - Kohler Wisconsin

Seeking candidate with Bachelor's degree, purchasing/sourcing experience, raw materials (prefer plastics), cost reduction, contract negotiations, forecasting, supply and demand. Relocation available.

Drive the acquisition process to secure goods/services in the Raw Materials area of spend while ensuring competitiveness and limiting risk to Kohler: Review purchase requirements with internal stakeholder(s) to develop business need
1. Recommend alternative material or methods based on knowledge of market availability
2. Obtain supplier quotations/proposals on prospective purchases
3. Review bid proposals, quotes and make recommendations
4. Negotiate complex supplier agreements with awareness of the cultural, geographic, and political environment
· Drive the supplier approval and management process by:
1. Identifying and maintaining direct contact with suppliers.
2. Visiting supplier facilities as a team member to conduct supplier assessments with respect to business practices, quality of operations, opportunities for improvement
3. Supporting resolution of quality, warranty and service/delivery issues with suppliers
4. Establishing continuing total cost reduction programs (design changes, supplier suggestions, payment terms, negotiations, inventory and lead-time improvements)
· Negotiate and establish purchase contracts. Work with Kohler Legal team to establish and manage purchase contracts to meet business needs, with consideration of security of supply, business law and intellectual property rights.
· Analyze trade reports, journals and periodicals regarding market trends and changes alerting appropriate personnel to potential or imminent problems/opportunities. Develop and/or continuously improve commodity pricing models to provide insight to future market pricing. Collaborate with Purchasing management and staff across all Kohler and select non-Kohler purchasing organizations to develop and implement commodity fixed price programs and related commodity strategies.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS - WHAT YOU NEED TO QUALIFY
· Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations or Supply Chain Management.
· Minimum of 1-5 years of professional experience, including cost reduction and/or contract negotiation experience.
· Typically 1-2 years of purchasing/sourcing experience.
· Previous SAP experience is desirable.


Apply online here: Sr. Buyer - Raw Materials
Contact: Kimberly Hughes kimberly.hughes@rightthinginc.com