Manager, Sustaining Manufacturing Engineering

Whirlpool Corporation • Racine, WI • 1h ago

Requisition ID: 70546

About Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As 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 , KitchenAid , JennAir, Maytag , Amana, Brastemp , Consul , and InSinkErator . 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. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com .

The team you will be a part of

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.

This role in summary

The Manager of Sustaining Manufacturing Engineering is responsible for leading and coordinating the Sustaining Manufacturing Engineering team, which includes engineers assigned to key operational areas. This role focuses on directing Manufacturing/Process Engineering resources to provide shop floor support, with an emphasis on Automation and other Industrial equipment. Key responsibilities also involve supporting World Class Manufacturing (WCM) initiatives, conducting data mining and root cause analysis, and spearheading daily cross-functional reviews of performance data to assign and execute necessary corrective actions.

Your responsibilities will include

Mentor, train, and develop direct reports for Engineering sustaining support.

Direct Manufacturing Engineers' assignments and allocate resources to support the Manufacturing Floor.

Support the development and implementation of Performance Management systems, directing engineering decisions for short/long-term objectives.

Facilitate Daily Engineering debrief / performance review for critical areas

Coordinating AM, PMs, and Sustaining Activities with Cross-Functional Team

Lead and Manage the Equipment Access Request (EAR) / Process Change Notifications (PCN) Process.

Collaborate with Production, Continuous Improvement (WCM), and Automated System Technicians to ensure safe, optimal operation, continuously monitoring equipment performance via digital dashboards.

Guide troubleshooting, designing, and redesigning complex automation systems.

Support Work Instructions & Taskforce initiatives

Document improvements and participate in Kaizen events to provide feedback.

Minimum requirements

Bachelor's Degree

4+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment

4+ years of experience implementing continuous improvement, such as Kaizen or other similar continuous improvements

3+ years of experience in a supervisory or management role

Preferred skills and experiences

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering

Robotic Systems & Automation

Computer skills such as MS Office, Autocad, Oracle, and Google

Leadership in more than one area of discipline

Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and facilitation skills

Problem-solving, conflict resolution, and team-building skills

Highly detail-oriented and organized with excellent analytic and problem-solving abilities.

Additional information

Whirlpool's Ways of Working

Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day. While employees in this role work in-person Monday through Friday. 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.

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