Sr. Manager, Manufacturing

Whirlpool • Racine, WI

11h • 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. The Operations/Production team plans, directs and monitors all production activities within an assigned area or unit to maximize the use of the organization's resources and meet established production specifications, schedules and quality standards. This role leads the plant operations, with emphasis on management of the direct labor workforce, to achieve safety, quality, delivery and cost (SQDC) objectives. It utilizes data and management systems to continuously improve results.

Requirements

• B.S. in Management, Business or related area and ten years related experience, including eight years of operations management experience
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams with strong communications; ability to resolve conflicts while driving adherence to performance standards.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interface and communicate with employees at various levels of the organization (i.e., executive management, engineering, hourly employees, etc.)
• Strong orientation toward Safety, Quality, Cost, and Continuous Improvement

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage operator performance through a management system utilizing Digital Dashboard data, enforced through a Leader Standard Work process.
• Define and enforce supervision standards for safety, quality, delivery and cost performance objectives
• Assesses staffing levels and determines needs vs. current staffing levels to achieve S&OP production plan.
• Works closely with manufacturing engineering on development and implementation of major process changes, quality improvements, production standards and productivity improvements.
• Determines and implements manufacturing organizational policies. Directs and supervises the application of such policies to the plant’s manufacturing operations.
• Participate in S&OP production planning process to load factory to achieve sales and inventory plans
• Lead communications to workforce via Toolbox meetings, Pulse, newsletter, etc.
• Addresses employee relations issues with supervisor team and HR
• Participate in the development of engagement activities for hourly teams
• Support and participate in Area Lead and Production Tech development programs; identify opportunities for improvement
• Work through Section Managers and Supervisors to deploy the management system and Leader Standard Work; drive adherence

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.

What This Job Offers

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