Senior Press Room Engineer- Marion

Whirlpool • Marion, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Whirlpool Corporation is seeking a Senior Press Room Engineer for its Global Strategic Sourcing organization. The role is based onsite at the Marion Manufacturing facility and provides technical leadership, engineering oversight, and continuous-improvement direction across stamping and press room operations. Using World Class Manufacturing methodologies, the engineer drives operational excellence, equipment reliability, safety compliance, quality assurance, and scrap and cost reduction across high-tonnage mechanical and hydraulic presses, automated transfer and progressive dies, shear operations, and press automation systems.

The position leads press-room engineering support and improvement work, including equipment and process problem-solving, WCM pillar initiatives, root-cause analysis, safety-risk reduction, quality and scrap improvement, and capital and automation projects. It also manages technical specifications, project schedules, and vendor relationships for equipment rebuilds, overhauls, tooling redesigns, and upgrades, while working with production, maintenance, die-shop teams, vendors, and other stakeholders to achieve productivity, cost, and budget goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• At least 4 years of engineering experience in metal stamping, heavy press-room operations, progressive/transfer die tooling, or high-volume manufacturing environments.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering.
• Knowledge of mechanical and hydraulic power presses, coil-feeding systems, progressive/transfer dies, and industrial automation/robotics.
• Demonstrated experience with WCM, Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Kaizen, and root-cause problem-solving methodologies, including 5-Why and EWO/QEWO.
• In-depth understanding of OSHA press-safety regulations, Machine Guarding (1910.217), Lockout/Tagout (1910.147), and ergonomic risk reduction.
• Proficiency in project management, data analysis, and engineering change management.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams, mentor junior engineers and specialists, and collaborate effectively with hourly floor operators, maintenance technicians, and senior management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering direction and technical support for press room operations, including Transmat presses, automatic presses, multi-press panel lines, shear lines, cab mats, and automated crimp cells.
• Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), throughput, and availability across assigned press-room territories and press lines.
• Partner with area supervisors, specialists, and maintenance teams to eliminate uncoded downtime and resolve complex mechanical, tooling, or electrical process issues.
• Lead and support World Class Manufacturing pillars, including Autonomous Maintenance (AM), Professional Maintenance (PM), Safety (SAF), and Focused Improvement (FI).
• Drive Emergency Work Order (EWO) and Quality Emergency Work Order (QEWO) processes, conduct root-cause analysis of major production and quality losses, and implement standardized Kaizens and permanent countermeasures.
• Support AM/SAF Step 3/4 expansion plans across press cells and automated lines.
• Manage technical specifications, project timelines, and vendor relationships for press rebuilds, major equipment overhauls, tooling redesigns, and automated upgrades.
• Collaborate with the internal die shop, maintenance teams, and third-party vendors on bolster repairs, punch/die changes, and press lubrication and hydraulic-system optimization.
• Analyze quality trends, including CAL PPM, FPY, and 1MIS/12MIS, and implement process-engineering solutions to eliminate stamping defects.
• Lead scrap-reduction projects and integrate forced scrap and downtime coding to improve tracking and process control.
• Drive safety-risk-reduction initiatives and conduct continuous Job Safety Risk Assessments across press setup, coil feeding, die changes, and scrap handling.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements for mechanical power presses, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, and overhead-crane safety.
• Lead engineering capital projects, capacity expansion, and automation integration, such as robotic crimping, vision systems, and automated stackout or transfer.
• Drive F-Matrix hard savings, productivity improvement, and FTE optimization to meet departmental CPU and budget targets.

Benefits

• Generous benefits package.
• Whirlpool employee discount.
• Fitness reimbursement programs.
• Educational reimbursement programs.
• Kitchenettes.
• Always On Flexibility to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments.
• Two weeks of work from anywhere per year, in minimum one-week increments.
• Four weeks of paid sabbatical leave after every five years of service.
• At Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor locations: recently renovated office space, free coffee, biking/walking trails, and access to The Eddy Early Childhood Center depending on availability, with additional costs required.

What This Job Offers

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