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Whirlpool Corporation · 1 day ago

Manager, Manufacturing Engineering

Whirlpool Corporation is a leading home appliance company focused on improving life at home. The manager of Manufacturing Engineering directs the Manufacturing Engineering team, utilizing data for continuous improvement and overseeing the performance management system to meet organizational metrics.

Home Appliances
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Responsibilities

Mentor, train, and develop direct reports for Engineering support
Develop and lead area Performance Management systems, directing engineering decisions for short/long-term objectives
Work collaboratively with Productivity Engineering to address key issues as the area Process Owner leader
Direct Manufacturing Engineers' assignments and allocate resources to support the Manufacturing Floor
Support NPD/NPI activities (New Product /New process development, Pilots, and ECRs)
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
Establish Engineering standards and procedures for consistent, optimized sustaining engineering
Support reliability engineering through data collection, spare parts lists, PM recommendations, and utilizing SPC/data to improve equipment uptime
Document improvements and participate in feedback/Kaizen events

Qualification

Continuous ImprovementManufacturing EngineeringPerformance ManagementMechanical EngineeringMetal FabricationSystem IntegrationData AnalysisMS OfficeAutoCADOracleGoogleTeam-Building SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree
3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
3+ years of experience implementing continuous improvement, such as Kaizen or other similar continuous improvements
2+ years of experience in a supervisory or management role
1+ years of experience designing and implementing new assembly lines and New Products

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering
Metal Fabrication, Assembly, and or System Integration experience preferred
Computer skills such as MS Office, Autocad, Oracle, and Google
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

Benefits

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.

Company

Whirlpool Corporation

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Life at home has been at the heart of our business for 110+ years - it is why we exist and why we are passionate about what we do.

H1B Sponsorship

Whirlpool Corporation has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (68)
2024 (65)
2023 (74)
2022 (104)
2021 (58)
2020 (89)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$1.22B
Key Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-06-11Post Ipo Debt· $1.2B
2009-10-30Grant· $19.33M
1978-01-13IPO

Leadership Team

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Mandy McIvor
Director, Architecture Leader, Global Laundry Platform
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