Kohler Leadership Development Program - Operations & Supply Chain

Location: Onsite, 4 days –Kohler, WI

Early Talent at Kohler

Kohler’s

• Leadership Development Programs are designed to accelerate the development of
• future leaders through structured, cross-functional rotational experiences that
• drive meaningful business impact. Participants join as full-time associates,
• gaining broad exposure across the organization while being supported through
• intentional development, mentorship, and a strong cohort experience.

Program Overview

Kohler’s Operations &

• Supply Chain Leadership Development Program is an exciting two-year rotational
• experience designed to accelerate high-potential talent into future leaders who
• can make an immediate and lasting impact across the business. Through four
• meaningful six-month rotations, participants gain hands-on exposure to
• high-visibility work across areas such as operations, supply chain,
• manufacturing, sourcing, planning, logistics, quality, continuous improvement,
• process engineering, and front-line leadership—building the enterprise mindset,
• technical capability, and leadership confidence needed to solve complex
• business challenges. Supported by executive mentorship, structured development,
• cohort-based learning, and intentional placement planning, OSCLDP empowers
• associates to explore diverse career paths, contribute to strategic priorities,
• and help shape the future of Operations and Supply Chain at Kohler.

What You’ll Do

• Analyze end-to-end processes, data, and material flows to identify opportunities that improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer experience.
• Partner cross-functionally with teams across plants, distribution centers, corporate functions, and business units to solve complex problems and drive alignment.
• Apply Lean, continuous improvement, and problem-solving methods to standardize processes, reduce waste, improve reliability, and strengthen operational performance.
• Develop technical and business acumen through project ownership, data analysis, stakeholder communication, and executive-level report outs.
• Build leadership capability through hands-on exposure to frontline operations, including opportunities to understand team performance, daily management, and shop floor decision-making.

Program Structure & Experiences

Kohler's

• Leadership Development Programs are designed as two-year, full-time rotational
• experiences that provide broad exposure to the business while accelerating
• leadership readiness. Participants complete 3–4 cross-functional rotations,
• each lasting 6–8 months, where they contribute to impactful work aligned to
• business priorities.

Beyond

• on-the-job experience, participants engage in a structured, enterprise-wide
• development journey that includes:
• A week-long immersive onboarding experience with their cross-functional cohort
• Intentional semi-annual seminars and quarterly learning sessions throughout the program
• Exposure to senior leaders and key stakeholders across the organization
• Ongoing mentorship, coaching, and performance feedback
• Opportunities to build community through a cohort-based experience and networking events

The

• program culminates in a formal graduation experience, positioning participants
• for strategic placement into full-time roles aligned to their strengths,
• interests, and business priorities.