Senior Analyst, Engineering- Materials Management

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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The Engineering team discovers, develops and evaluates new product ideas, enhancements, or strategic product extensions, and translates research discoveries into usable and marketable products. Leads, plans and tracks all phases of the product life cycle, from inception to introduction into the marketplace. Coordinates with various functions to ensure successful product development and implementation.

Work as part of a team to complete kaizen projects to attack losses in the plant. The successful candidate will work within the Marion Materials department as the person responsible for a specific area of the plant. The successful candidate will interact with internal customers as well as outside vendors to support kaizen work. He or she will also create purchase orders for components and schedule/track/audit the work.

Some weekend work may be necessary.

• Support production day to day to achieve plant metrics in safety, quality, cost, and delivery using various systems such as Leansuite, Lodestar and Gensuite
• Drive Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Engagement throughout the entire plant
• Develop creative solutions and possibly lead capital projects that support the long term strategy of the Marion operation.
• Focus on rack management and rack design with new product integration
• Understand and lead route maximization through data analysis
• Lead World Class Manufacturing (WCM) expansion activities through Logistics Customer Service (LCS) Pillar
• Lead continuous improvement activities utilizing the WCM methodology in support of plant metrics. The person in this role will support our WCM implementation with specific targets to meet.
• Perform root cause analysis based on data to eliminate losses.
• Data collection and analysis will play a big part of your job. Once losses are identified a countermeasure in the form of a kaizen will be implemented against the root cause issue.
• You will manage the kaizen from start to finish through the various internal tollgates. Support operations in the form of coming up with creative solutions to immediate problems.
• /work in small cross functional teams.
• Develop solutions and lead capital projects that support the long term manufacturing strategy of the Marion operation.
• Specify, order and assure proper implementation of new process & equipment
• Maintain quality standards within the department
• Communicate to work teams, shop floor leaders, and other departments to ensure greatest efficiency
• Support maintenance department in troubleshooting critical issues
• Drive process improvements using lean manufacturing concepts and tools
• Demonstrated capability in leading and managing large scale projects, installations, working closely with vendors, project teams, etc.
• Lead team of Engineering Technician(s) to drive projects
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Materials Management
• Presentation and facilitation skills
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with a good understanding of plant operations
• Possess good judgment, planning and analytical skills with the ability to introduce new and different concepts into an existing organization.
• Well-developed communication, conflict management, coaching, interpersonal, and team building skills
• Solid decision-making and judgement skills
• Resourcefulness in accomplishing objectives and completing tasks
• Proven problem-solving skills
• Ability to…