Kohler Co. · 21 hours ago
Senior Compliance Analyst
Kohler, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years expKohler Co. is seeking a highly motivated Senior Compliance Analyst to strengthen their global product compliance capabilities. This role will serve as a subject matter expert supporting regulatory requirements and developing compliance systems for Kitchen & Bath products.
Consumer Goods
No H1B
Responsibilities
Serve as Kohler’s subject matter expert in either Regulated Substances compliance or EPR compliance, advising on global obligations and evaluating impacts to materials, packaging, components, or product designs
Interpret evolving regulations and provide clear, actionable guidance to Engineering, Supply Chain, Product Management, Sustainability, Marketing, and other stakeholders
Build and refine compliance workflows and documentation structures that integrate substance or EPR requirements into design controls, change management, and new product development processes
Assess product, material, and supplier data to evaluate compliance risks; review declarations, test reports, material data, packaging specifications, and labeling requirements
Develop scalable processes for data collection, reporting, and recordkeeping—including annual EPR reporting, SCIP or similar submissions, or supplier documentation reviews
Participate in design and specification reviews to ensure compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks (regulated substances, recyclability, packaging requirements, etc.)
Lead or support training, education, and self-service resources that increase compliance literacy and strengthen global consistency
Monitor emerging global regulatory trends and provide timely summaries and recommendations for system updates, product planning, and business decisions
Collaborate with IT/Digital teams to define system needs and support integration of compliance workflows into enterprise systems (PLM, supplier data tools, certification repositories)
Engage externally with certification bodies, trade associations, regulators, producer responsibility organizations, or third-party laboratories to remain aligned with industry expectations and best practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, materials science, or a related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred
Minimum 5 years of experience in regulated substances compliance, EPR compliance, certification, environmental compliance, materials engineering, packaging compliance, or related fields
Experience interpreting complex regulations and translating them into practical, actionable processes for product teams
Familiarity with regulations such as RoHS, REACH, TSCA, Prop 65, PFAS regulations, or U.S./international EPR schemes (packaging, WEEE, batteries); expertise in one domain required, interest in expanding into the other preferred
Strong analytical skills and comfort working with product, material, or packaging data to support compliance assessments and reporting
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across functions and regions, influencing without authority
Excellent communication and documentation skills, with the ability to clarify complexity and support organizational adoption
Proactive learner capable of thriving in a dynamic, evolving regulatory landscape
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring sponsorship now or in the future
Preferred
Experience designing or enhancing management systems that support global product compliance across multiple technical domains and regions
Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into structured operational processes, decision pathways, and data-driven controls that can be implemented globally
Skill in developing governance models, escalation paths, risk-grading tools, and compliance checkpoints that ensure predictable, risk-based decision-making
Experience assessing existing processes across regions, identifying inefficiencies, and leading structured remediation and continuous-improvement initiatives
Ability to define functional and technical requirements for compliance-related digital tools and guide integration into enterprise platforms (PLM, ERP, document-control systems, supplier data platforms)
Comfort operating at both a strategic level (system architecture, process design) and a tactical level (day-to-day execution, data validation, workflow support)
Strong change-management capabilities, including training development, stakeholder alignment, and driving adoption of new processes or systems across global teams
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with external partners—including certification bodies, regulatory agencies, PROs, and standards organizations—to ensure alignment between internal systems and external expectations
Desired, not required: Experience with continuous-improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) or system integration across PLM/ERP platforms
Benefits
Day 1 benefits
Access to career growth and development opportunities
A diverse and inclusive workplace
A strong culture of innovation
Company
Kohler Co.
We’re a community of creators. Status quo busters. Difference makers.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Kohler
Chair & Chief Executive Officer
.Davor Grgic
Consultant — Retired CIO & VP - Sustainability
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