Sr. Manager, Manufacturing

Requisition ID: 71272 \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## The team you will be a part of\n\nThe Operations/Production team plans, directs and monitors all production activities within an assigned area or unit to maximize the use of the organization\u0027s resources and meet established production specifications, schedules and quality standards. Liaise with functional or operational area managers to understand their current and future product needs and develop plans, cost estimates, and schedules for integrating these needs into existing manufacturing activities.\n\n## This role in summary\n\nLeads the plant operations, with emphasis on management of the direct labor workforce, to achieve safety, quality, delivery and cost (SQDC) objectives. Utilizes data and management systems to continuously improve results. \n\n## Your responsibilities will include\n\n * Manage operator performance through a management system utilizing Digital Dashboard data, enforced through a Leader Standard Work process. \n * Define and enforce supervision standards for safety, quality, delivery and cost performance objectives\n * Assess staffing levels and determine needs vs. current staffing levels to achieve S\u0026OP production plan.\n * Work closely with manufacturing engineering on development and implementation of major process changes, quality improvements, production standards and productivity improvements.\n * Determine and implement manufacturing organizational policies. Direct and supervise the application of such policies to the plant\u2019s manufacturing operations.\n * Participate in S\u0026OP production planning process to load factory to achieve sales and inventory plans\n * Lead communications to workforce via Toolbox meetings, Pulse, newsletter, etc. \n * Address employee relations issues with supervisor team and HR\n * Participate in the development of engagement activities for hourly teams\n * Support and participate in Area Lead and Production Tech development programs; identify opportunities for improvement \n * Work through Section Managers and Supervisors to deploy the management system and Leader Standard Work; drive adherence\n\n\n\n## Minimum requirements\n\n * B.S. in Management, Business or related area and ten years related experience, including eight years of operations management experience\n * Demonstrated ability to lead teams with strong communications; ability to resolve conflicts while driving adherence to performance standards. \n * 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.)\n * Strong orientation toward Safety, Quality, Cost, and Continuous Improvement\n\n\n\n## Preferred skills and experiences\n\n * MBA preferred.\n\n\n\n## Additional information\n\nWhirlpool\u2019s Ways of Working\n\n \nOur 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\u2019s important at work and at home, including:\n\n * Always On Flexibility - You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed. \n * Two-Week Work from Anywhere - Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year.\n * Sabbatical - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service.\n\n\n\n#LI-NL1\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