Shift Supervisor - Analyst, Engineering- Swing Shift -Perrysburg

Whirlpool•Columbus, OH

5d•Onsite

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 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. This role in summary Whirlpool is seeking a qualified candidate for the role of Shift Supervisor - Analyst, Engineering- Swing Shift. The role will be based at our Perrysburg, OH plant. As a shift lead, you will be responsible for leading the first shift operation of a world class plastic injection molding plant on its journey to becoming the benchmark for Whirlpool in automation. In this challenging role, you will be called upon as both a technical leader to drive continuous improvements to safety, quality, delivery, and cost of the process as well as leading your team in meeting daily production objectives.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
2+ years of experience supervising or leading a team in a manufacturing environment
2+ years of manufacturing experience

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering
Proven success in a fast-paced environment
Proven success in the personal development of employees
Experience with Injection Molding, light assembly processes, decoration technologies, AGV’s
Experience setting up new processes and optimizing existing processes.
Experience leading teams
Experience in World Class Manufacturing (WCM), Safety (SAF), Autonomous Maintenance (AM), Professional Maintenance (PM)
WCM (World Class Manufacturing) experience
Organizational, verbal and written communication skills with attention to detail
Time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

Responsibilities

Lead all team members on the shift in the attainment of production goals (SQDCE)
Serve as the key communication link with the other shifts to facilitate a smooth transition of data and clear communication of problems/issues.
Assure proper utilization of facilities, tools, equipment, materials and manpower to effectively meet safety, quality and production requirements.
Must possess a strong working knowledge of plant manufacturing operations, processes and production flow.
Work effectively with your peers to share knowledge and leverage strengths
Lead problem solving for equipment issues
Facilitate projects and teach / mentor / train shop floor teams
Develop technicians in problem-solving and skill training
Utilize excellent communication and documentation skills to transfer critical processes and support knowledge to others
Maintain good employee relations and communications.
Assure that all plant policies and procedures are enforced as well as administered fairly and consistently.
Provide input for personnel ratings as required.
Work cross-functionally to drive solutions.
Lead process implementation, process optimization, and root cause analysis
Ensure equipment is in World Class condition
Provide project management of new and existing equipment / tooling
Support building and operating a highly automated facility
Knowledge of Kronos, SAP, Google applications, etc.
Understanding of WCM (World Class Manufacturing)
Ability to lead the team on a first shift swing shift schedule