Senior Manager, Transportation

About Whirlpool Corporation Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life  the only major U.S.

-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, the company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, Kitchen Aid, Jenn Air, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and In Sink Erator . In 2025, the company reported approximately $16 billion in annual net sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 41,000 employees, and 35 manufacturing and technology research centers.

Additional information about the company can be found at   The team you will be a part ofThe Senior Manager of Transportation will work as part of the Transportation and Trade Compliance team, collaborating with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. This position is responsible to meet the transportation needs across the organization with a focus on balancing service and cost.

This includes working closely with Whirlpool's internal customers, 3rd party logistics providers, and transportation partners to manage the company's inbound and outbound logistics network. Internally, the role requires cross-functional collaboration with plant materials teams, planning teams, trade partner teams and other internal process partners. The Senior Manager will also oversee and guide both internal team members and external partners responsible for carrier management and load planning.

This role in summary

The Senior Manager
- Transportation has a wide range of responsibilities that include collaborating with Whirlpool Internal Customers, 3rd Party Logistics Providers and Transportation Partners to manage Whirlpool's Inbound & Outbound Logistics Network to ensure the operations deliver the performance our internal process partners and customers need, at an optimal cost.  In addition this role will be responsible for leading and driving strategic projects across the network within NAR.  

The right person for this role is motivated by the opportunity to materialize financial and performance improvements, thrives in a large scale and complex environment, enjoys motivating employees and partners to achieve new levels of performance, is rooted in the customer experience, and is comfortable pushing the boundaries of the “art of the possible” by looking externally to find new ways of working.

The Senior Manager, Transportation will report to the Director of Transportation and Trade Compliance and will be responsible for the following tasks:

Your responsibilities will include

Overall accountability to optimize the transportation space by minimizing cost, improving service, and maximizing efficiencies through leading a Whirlpool team & Lead Logistics Provider. The role will also include responsibility to lead and/or support initiatives both within their group but also participate in other cross-functional initiatives   Operational accountability for ~$750M transportation budget and managing a carrier network including Truckload, Intermodal, Rail, Parcel, Less Than Truckload and dedicated fleet from and to across our inbound & outbound network to include multiple Manufacturing plants, Factory Distribution Centers, Regional Distribution Centers, Local Distribution Centers and vendor managed warehouses (VMI) Manage the Lead Logistics Provider on the operational performance of the network, necessary improvements, and strategic initiatives

Support cross border operations with Mexico and Canada Collaborate with 3rd Party Logistics Providers, Transportation Partners and Whirlpool Internal Customers to manage Whirlpool's inbound & outbound Logistics Network Communicate directly with plant…