Senior Analyst, Materials Packaging Lead

The team you will be a part of

This role in summary

This role supports US and Mexico manufacturing and is overall responsible for administration and management of the NAR inbound materials packaging program, through vendor management, cross functional partnership, and indirect leadership.  You'll have P&L responsibility for a multi-million dollar budget that supports returnable packaging purchases, maintenance, and other related projects.  You'll lead and support network wide projects to enforce NAR packaging standards, continuously improve processes, and foster standard adherence and best practice sharing.

Your responsibilities will include

• Management of the returnable packaging flow, working with part suppliers, transportation partners, service providers, and plant level materials teams, to drive continuous improvement activities utilizing lean principles.  


• Project management of new packaging designs, lean projects including business case development, piloting solutions and final implementation


• PC Portal Support and Whirlpack Solution business lead - build, maintain, and   support functionality of systems and enhancements 


• Tasks / Project Support for 14 plants - Leader of NAR Materials SAP/System core team

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (preferably Packaging Engineering or Industrial Engineering)


• Knowledge of manufacturing and supply chain concepts and parts flow.  


• Project management experience is an asset. P&L responsibility is a plus.


• Supply Chain Management, Knowledge of Industry Standards for Packaging

Preferred skills and experiences

• Understanding of lean concepts.  


• Understands and employs basic change management methodology.  


• Uses logic and problem solving tools to develop plans to meet targets and look forward proactively and to prioritize.


• Can lead conversations with suppliers in a proactive, productive manner.  


• Use of Google Tools (Google: Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms & Drawings). 

Additional information

Whirlpool’s Ways of Working

Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day. While employees in this role work in-person Monday through Friday. We offer flexibility and industry-leading time-off benefits that will help you balance what’s important at work and at home, including:

• 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.