Job Description

For Earth For Life

About Kubota North America
For more than 130 years, Kubota has been a global leader in manufacturing innovative equipment and solutions across the agriculture, construction, turf, and utility sectors. Kubota North America supports a broad dealer network and loyal customer base with equipment and aftermarket parts known for durability, engineering excellence, and reliability. Our commitment to continuous improvement and customer satisfaction drives everything we do—including the continued expansion of our value tier aftermarket parts portfolio designed to offer Good / Better / Best solutions for customers across a range of performance needs.
About the Role
The Senior Aftermarket Manager – Aftermarket Parts is responsible for leading Kubota’s strategic value tier aftermarket initiative with full P&L ownership, commercial strategy leadership, and final decision-making authority across product categories. This role oversees product development, supplier alignment, eCommerce expansion, and cross-functional execution to deliver profitable growth, rapid time to market, and a best in class customer experience. Success in this position requires strong technical knowledge, supplier management expertise, and commercial acumen.
What You’ll Do
• Lead the aftermarket parts portfolio with full P&L accountability and value tier strategy (Good/Better/Best).
• Drive product portfolio strategy including selection, prioritization, specifications, validation, and launch readiness.
• Build and manage global supplier partnerships focused on quality, cost, delivery, and technical alignment.
• Lead cross functional collaboration with Engineering, Supplier Quality, Procurement, Supply Chain, eCommerce, and Warranty teams.
• Oversee rapid time to market execution while ensuring compliance with safety requirements, brand standards, and dealer expectations.
• Direct eCommerce readiness including catalog accuracy, merchandising, digital content, and customer experience.
• Monitor warranty and field performance; lead corrective actions and ongoing product improvements.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team, fostering a culture of speed, accountability, and technical discipline.
Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, or related field required.
• MBA or advanced business/technical degree preferred.

Kubota is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.