Director, North America Warehousing

Director of Warehousing – North America

About Whirlpool Corporation: Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, driving meaningful innovation to meet evolving consumer needs. As the only major U.S.‑based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, the company reported approximately $17 billion in annual sales in 2024, with 44,000 employees and 40 manufacturing and technology research centers. More information at

Requisition : 70059

Whirlpool seeks a dynamic Director of North America Warehousing to lead strategy, operations, and people across all plant warehouses, regional distribution centers, and return centers in the U.S. and Mexico. The Director will drive operational excellence, define executional standards, manage a complex organization, lead transformational change, negotiate contracts, and oversee a broad employee base. This high‑impact leader will strategically oversee all North American finished‑goods warehousing and distribution, optimizing the network to deliver best‑in‑class service while achieving significant cost and efficiency targets.

Whirlpool Global Headquarters, Benton Harbor & St. Joseph, Michigan (90 miles from downtown Chicago).

• Develop and implement the long‑term North American strategy for the finished‑goods warehousing/distribution network design, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing team of logistics professionals across the region.
• Drive a culture of safety, efficiency, and compliance across all distribution operations.
• Own performance & capacity of the entire North American finished‑goods warehouse network, including company‑operated and 3PL‑managed DCs.
• Direct warehouse operations to maximize productivity, inventory accuracy, and space utilization.
• Leverage WMS and automation technologies (e.g., AGVs, AS/RS) to drive efficiency.
• Ensure seamless integration of warehousing processes with manufacturing, sales, and final‑mile delivery partners to support high customer fill rates and on‑time delivery.
• Oversee inventory control processes and cycle‑counting programs to maintain high levels of inventory integrity.
• Manage the annual operating budget for all North American warehousing activities, including forecasting, accruals, and monthly variance analysis.
• Define, track, and report on KPIs for warehouse productivity and inventory accuracy, driving root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Lead continuous‑improvement projects (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) to enhance operational efficiency and reduce total delivered cost.
• Serve as primary executive contact for major North American 3PLs and logistics vendors, ensuring contracted service levels are met and strategic partnerships leveraged.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Manufacturing, Integrated Supply Chain, Sales, and Finance to ensure logistics strategy supports production plans and market demands.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in warehousing or distribution within a large, complex organization, preferably in manufacturing or consumer durables.
• 5+ years of experience leading high‑performing teams.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Proven experience managing multi‑million or multi‑billion dollar warehousing budgets.
• Expert knowledge of North American warehousing best practices, including major 3PLs.
• Experience designing and implementing large‑scale distribution network optimization projects.
• Knowledge of advanced WMS technologies (e.g., SAP EWM, Blue Yonder, Infios).
• Strong financial acumen and proven ability to link operational decisions to financial outcomes.
• Exceptional negotiation skills and track record of cost savings.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is a plus.

• Generous benefits package, employee discount, fitness & educational reimbursement, kitchenettes.
• Work‑from‑anywhere:
  Two week per year (minimum one‑week increments).
• Always On Flexibility – autonomy to manage personal commitments.
• Sabbatical – four weeks paid leave after every five years of service.

Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.