Manager, Operations/Production

Whirlpool • Clyde, OH

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Whirlpool Corporation is seeking a Manager, Operations & Production for its Clyde Operation in Clyde, Ohio. The role provides strategic decision-making leadership and manages operational excellence for the pressroom and plastics departments. It leads an operations function using world-class manufacturing methodologies to deliver business metrics and manages processes and people to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 5 years of manufacturing experience.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of World Class Manufacturing (WCM) pillars.
• Knowledge of Lean principles and philosophies.
• Core understanding of business metrics for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Experience driving operational excellence initiatives.
• Experience with continuous improvement operations within established quality systems.
• Familiarity with PC and mainframe applications related to the responsibilities.
• Willingness to take calculated risks, implement new ideas, drive results, and sustain change.
• Ability to coach, mentor, lead, and inspire an engaging work environment.
• Ability to challenge existing practices and drive innovative solutions.
• Interpersonal skills and ability to manage conflict resolution.
• Ability to manage priorities and accountabilities.
• Ability to attract and develop talent and effectively allocate and utilize resources.

Responsibilities

• Drive departmental and operational safety, quality, delivery, and productivity through effective leadership.
• Lead the development and execution of operational strategic initiatives at Clyde Operations, including operationalizing and leading World Class Manufacturing (WCM) and providing strategic vision for the Factory Master Plan.
• Direct the team to focus on and deliver key performance indicators.
• Champion diversity and inclusion, value diverse perspectives, and help everyone contribute.
• Coach and provide feedback to peers, subordinates, and others as appropriate to develop future talent.
• Build organizational capability by coaching direct reports on skill-building and career development.
• Lead continuous improvement in organizational, technical, and business information processes and systems through Lean and innovative thinking across the plant.
• Lead Lean manufacturing and WCM methodologies in business processes and guide enterprise-wide Lean implementation.
• Manage all financial aspects of the business.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package.
• Whirlpool employee discount.
• Fitness and educational reimbursement programs.
• Kitchenettes.
• Always On Flexibility to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments.
• Four weeks of paid sabbatical leave after every five years of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager