Regulatory Affairs Manager

Requisition ID: 71278 \n\nAbout Whirlpool Corporation\n\nWhirlpool 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. \n\n## This role in summary\n\nThe Manager, Regulatory Affairs (RA) will provide leadership in managing regulatory affairs for the Europe, Middle East \u0026 Africa region, including regulatory monitoring, developing, facilitating and implementing government regulatory strategies in collaboration and execution with both the KitchenAid Small Domestic Appliance (SDA) business unit and engineering groups. Beyond being the overall Manager for RA in Europe, Middle East \u0026 Africa, this role will lead RA activities on a Global level related to Chemicals \u0026 Materials, EPR and potentially other regulatory classifications. This position reports to the Director, Global Regulatory Affairs.\n\n## Your responsibilities will include\n\n * Lead KitchenAid SDA business unit regulatory framework to drive strategic and effective product regulatory compliance, public policy outcomes that support the needs of the KitchenAid SDA business unit and product development teams.\n * Develop and execute regional regulatory public policy advocacy strategies with government agencies, trade associations, and non-governmental organizations.\n * Liaise and lead the Whirlpool collaboration with APPLIA and AMDEA associations. Participate and lead working groups and other trade groups on regulatory matters and key issues. Attend/participate in appropriate meetings to advocate for Whirlpool regulatory and policy positions.\n * Deploy strategies, programs, policies, manuals, guidelines, and training programs to continually reduce risk of non-compliance with current and upcoming regional product regulatory guidelines, rules, and regulations. \n * Lead regional inputs to global product requirements database, and maintain forward-looking regulatory roadmaps to inform product planning process.\n * Drive regional outcomes to support global regulatory affairs objectives and priorities through project initiation \u0026 core team member activation.\n * Develop and maintain strong relationships with business functions, including government relations, marketing, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and legal.\n * Develop and maintain strong working relationships with government agencies in support of product regulatory compliance. \n * Work effectively across the organization with others based in Belgium and virtually around the region and globe, including the ability to develop strong internal relationships across various levels of organization, to support a culture of integrity and values-driven performance and give advice on specific product regulatory matters.\n\n\n\n## Minimum requirements\n\n * Bachelor\u0027s Degree in Engineering, Public Policy, Business, Economics, or related field \n * 10-15 years of Professional Experience\n\n\n\n## Preferred skills and experiences\n\n * Global business is conducted in English; other languages helpful\n * Bachelor\u0027s Degree in Engineering, Public Policy, Business, Economics, or related field \n * 5-10 years of experience in product development\n * 5-10 years of experience in Regulatory Affairs related to consumer products\n * Strong business acumen with ability to analyze the impact of complex legislation and regulatory proposals\n * Mental ability to manage complex interpersonal interactions with others, solve problems, make decisions, operate independently and with discretion, and work effectively under pressure\n * Collaborative working style \u2013 able to work across a complex, matrixed organization\n * Detail oriented but also able to see the \u201cbig picture\u201d\n * Enjoys challenges - need to be willing to roll-up your sleeves and dig in to understand the drivers and identify potential problem solutions\n * Self-disciplined with high levels of motivation \n * Outstanding organization, communication and leadership skills \n * Strong analytical, strategic, organization and management skills, including change management skills to optimize product regulatory support and resources\n * Ability to work effectively with others and with an appreciation of cultural diversity\n * Possess keen intellect, and credibility so as to interact effectively and influence management at all levels\n * Embrace our Core Values: Diversity, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, and Spirit of Winning\n\n\n\n## What we offer\n\nWhirlpool has big plans for the future, just like you. We understand that it takes preparation and hard work to get there. So, we offer challenging purposes, ownership of your role, great teams, and tools to build your capability. In our performance-based setting, you can take your career in exciting new directions - and as far as you want to go. \n\n \nJoin our Global Product Organization as a Manager - Regulatory Affairs!\n\nConnect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation\n\nSee what it\u0027s like to work at Whirlpool by visiting Whirlpool Careers. Additional information about the company can be found on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.\n\nWhirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable law.\n