Manager, Engineering

Requisition

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 2024, the company reported approximately $17 billion in annual sales – close to 90% of which were in the Americas – 44,000 employees, and 40 manufacturing and technology research centers.

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Whirlpool is currently seeking a qualified candidate for the role of Manager, Engineering to join our Engineering team. This is an onsite role located at our Marion, OH facility.

• Creating and maintaining "Current State" maps to visualize how work flows today and "Future State" maps to design a more efficient tomorrow
• End to end understanding of waste and losses related to performance, labor, scrap, usage, lack of quality, etc within the product’s value stream
• Process Optimization:
  Analyzes, designs, and manages the entire flow of materials and information, identifying non-value-added activities to eliminate waste (time, materials, effort).
• Use different methods and tools like problem solving tools, time studies, Kaizen, SMED, Tags, SOP, OPL, 7 WCM Tools (Prioritization, systematic, logical and detailed deployment of objectives, problem description with sketches, 5W+1H with 5G principles, Root cause analysis (4M+1D and 5 Whys), phenomena description with sketches, TWTTP (The way to teach people) and HERCA (Human Error Root Cause Analysis), 3M (Muri, Mura, Muda), line balancing).
• Analyze work stations using the MODAPTS methodology
• Understand the losses and calculate cost and savings for the different projects.
• Identify bottlenecks and constraints impacting the flow and velocity of the value stream
• Lead through influence by collaborating across manufacturing functions to build consensus on driving cost out
• Lead rapid improvement events to solve specific bottlenecks and optimize efficiency

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Operations Management
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience

• Lean background
• Excellent communication skills
• Value Stream Mapping
• Low Cost Automation concepts
• Product costing
• Bill of Materials

• Generous benefits package, Whirlpool employee discount, fitness & educational reimbursement programs, kitchenettes, and more! Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor locations:
  Beautiful, recently renovated office space, free coffee, biking/walking trails, and access to The Eddy - Early Childhood Center (depending upon availability – additional costs required).

Whirlpool’s Ways of Working

Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day. We offer flexibility and industry-leading time‑off benefits that will help you balance what’s important at work and at home, including:

• Always On Flexibility - You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside‑of‑work commitments as needed.
• Two‑Week Work from Anywhere - Minimum of one‑week increments for a total of two weeks per year.
• 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.