Manager, Control Engineering
About The Position
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 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 WhirlpoolCorp.com. This role in summary Whirlpool is looking for a qualified candidate for the role of Manager, Control Engineering. This role is located in Findlay, OH and will be onsite 5 days a week. Manage process and industrial engineering staff to execute continuous improvement projects aligned with World Class Manufacturing methodology, capacity projects, and risk to business projects. This role will be a significant contributor to the plant's World Class Manufacturing route map strategy and execution, while developing team members in both technical and leadership acumen.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Science
- 5 + years of manufacturing engineering experience
- 1+ years of Capital project management experience
Nice To Haves
- Degree in Industrial Engineering
- Driving lean principles and philosophies and World Class Manufacturing (WCM) initiatives
- Competence in PC and mainframe applications related to responsibilities
- Successfully leading, coaching, and developing direct reports to build organizational capability
- Proven ability to drive alignment and results across matrixed, cross-functional teams (e.g., Quality, Maintenance, Production)
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including managing conflict and providing an engaging work environment
- Confidence to take calculated risks, implement new ideas, and drive for and sustain change
- Strong ability to manage priorities, expectations, and accountabilities in a change environment
- Experience in a matrixed organization
- Experience in attracting and developing talented people and effectively allocating and utilizing resources
Responsibilities
- Drive safety, quality, delivery, productivity and engagement of overall assembly operations through effective leadership
- Champion World Class Manufacturing initiatives through your team of direct and indirect reports
- Engage with all 10 technical pillars in World Class Manufacturing to broaden knowledge and coach teams on strategy and direction
- Develop specific short-term and long-term plans and programs to improve productivity and capacity and prepare the necessary budgets and justifications for these projects.
- Support Operations and Procurement to drive Lean and continuous improvement both internally and externally through Supply Chain.
- Champion diversity and inclusion behaviors by proactively seeking and valuing all types of diversity and work to bring out the contributions of everyone.
- Build organizational capability through proactive coaching of your direct reports on skill-building and career development.
- Drive continuous improvement in the organizational, technical and business information processes/systems through lean/innovative thinking/ideas.
Benefits
- Generous benefits package
- Whirlpool employee discount
- Fitness & educational reimbursement programs
- Kitchenettes
- Always On Flexibility
- Two-Week Work from Anywhere
- Sabbatical - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
