10 Kohler plant leaders
These Kohler plant leaders hold Plant Manager titles at Kohler Co. today, including Plant Manager - Wisconsin Faucet Operations and K&B Group - Plant Manager WI Pottery. A reader can learn how plant leaders run their sites at Kohler from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Chris Smith
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager · Kohler Co.
Chris Smith has been Plant Manager at Kohler Co. since March 2022, with the role listed in Union City, Tennessee. Chris Smith was Operations Manager at Kohler Co. from 2020 to 2022, Production Manager there from 2018 to 2020 and Plant Manager at Husqvarna Group from 2014 to 2018.
Dale Lepp
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager · Kohler Co.
Dale Lepp has been Plant Manager at Kohler Co. since October 2017, with the role listed in Brownwood, Texas, and was Superintendent at Kohler Co. from 2017 to 2020. Dale Lepp was Production Manager at Mansfield Plumbing Products from 2016 to 2017 and Supply Chain Manager there from 2012 to 2017.
Dennis Meyer
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager · Kohler Co.
Dennis Meyer has been Plant Manager at Kohler Co. since May 2020, with the role listed in Okanagan, British Columbia, and was Operations Manager at Kohler Co. from 2016 to 2020. Dennis Meyer was Plant Services and Wharf Manager at Rio Tinto from 2015 to 2016 and Casting and Wharf Manager at Rio Tinto Alcan from 2013 to 2015.
Emrah Kaplan
LinkedInExperience: Plants Manager at Sanimex 2&3 · Kohler Co.
Emrah Kaplan has been Plants Manager at Sanimex 2&3 at Kohler Co. since July 2025, based in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico. Emrah Kaplan was Director Vitreous Operations at Kohler Co. from 2022 to 2025, Senior Plant Manager there from 2018 to 2022 and Bathroom Plants Manager at Kale Grubu from 2016 to 2018.
John Bishopp
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager · Kohler Co.
John Bishopp has been Plant Manager at Kohler Co. since March 2023, with the role listed in Arizona, and is based in Chandler, Arizona. John Bishopp was Plant Manager at ZF Group from 2008 to 2023 and Vice-President of Manufacturing and Supply Chain Management at Saxon Motorcycle Company from 2005 to 2007.
Vitor Wojastyk
LinkedInExperience: K&B Group - Plant Manager WI Pottery · Kohler Co.
Vitor Wojastyk has been K&B Group - Plant Manager WI Pottery at Kohler Co. since April 2023, with the role listed in Kohler, Wisconsin. Vitor Wojastyk was K&B Group - Superintendent BWD Tank Plant at Kohler Co. from 2022 to 2023 and K&B Group - Production Coordinator there from 2019 to 2022.
William Armstrong
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager - AFO · Kohler Co.
William Armstrong has been Plant Manager - AFO at Kohler Co. since March 2016, based in the Little Rock Metropolitan Area. William Armstrong was Plant/Production Manager at Aramark Uniform Services from 2015 to 2016, Plant Manager at Stant from 2014 to 2015 and Plant Manager at Taylor Corporation from 2007 to 2012.
William Romps
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager - Wisconsin Faucet Operations · Kohler Co.
William Romps has been Plant Manager - Wisconsin Faucet Operations at Kohler Co. since October 2022, based in Plymouth, Wisconsin. William Romps also lists Manager of Manufacturing Engineering at Kohler Co. from 2012 and was Manager of New Product Integration there from 2008 to 2012.
Wirat Lirtrungruangchai
LinkedInExperience: Plant Manager · Kohler Co.
Wirat Lirtrungruangchai has been Plant Manager at Kohler Co. since November 2024, based in Bangkok, Thailand, and the profile headline reads Plant manager at KOHLER Thailand Public company Ltd. Wirat Lirtrungruangchai was General Manager at Tachi-s automotive seating Thailand Co., Ltd. from 2023 to 2024.
Choose the right perspective
Match the person's own plant and the work they describe there to your question, since running one kind of plant can look very different from running another. Weigh how recently each person took the role, because someone new to a plant and someone who has led it for years will describe different challenges.
Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you focus on first when you took over your plant?
- 02How do you split your own time between the floor and the people you report to?
- 03What from the roles you held inside a plant before leading one still shapes how you run it?
Reaching Kohler plant leaders
How can I contact one of these Kohler plant leaders?
Pick one of the 10 people on this page and choose "Book a paid call", or describe your project to find others. You offer a fee for a 15-minute call or a written answer, Instant Expert finds the person's work email and sends the invitation, and they decide whether to accept. The list covers 1 company: Kohler Co., based on profile data retrieved on October 25, 2026. Being listed here doesn't mean someone has agreed to take calls.
How much does it cost to reach Kohler plant leaders?
You choose the offer, starting at $5 per person. The offer is what the person receives, and Instant Expert's fee is added on top, so a $100 offer costs you $125. The fee is 20% of what you pay. You're charged only when the person books the call or sends the answer.
What if they don't reply?
You pay nothing. Instant Expert sends follow-up reminders, and if the person hasn't booked or answered within 7 days, the request expires and any hold on your card is released. You can invite several of the 10 people on this list at once and cap your total spend, so you pay only for the ones who accept.
Can an AI agent ask one of these Kohler plant leaders a question?
Yes. An agent with a USDC wallet on Base can ask one question without an Instant Expert account. It names the person, for example by the LinkedIn URL on this page, and pays per ask over x402 (HTTP 402). The person answers in writing or by voice note, and if nobody answers within 7 days, the payment goes back to the wallet automatically. Claude and ChatGPT can do the same through the Instant Expert connector: setup is at /docs/mcp for Claude and /docs/chatgpt for ChatGPT. x402 docs
About this directory
This is a professional research starting point based on business profile data retrieved on . Titles and companies reflect that source snapshot; roles marked former had ended by then. Check the linked profiles for current details. Inclusion does not imply Instant Expert membership or availability.