Requisition ID: 72211
About Whirlpool Corporation
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.
The Cost & Quality and Day to Day System Integrator will manage multiple project management to ensure timely execution and delivery of product design optimization opportunities to improve the cost or/ and the quality of the product.
Maintain manufacturing productivity by resolving factory issues associated with product design in alignment with subsystem teams. Identify and capture efficiency opportunities through product design improvements Will scope ideas and bring them to execution using the Whirlpool Product Development methodology for projects. Acting as a central technical integrator, you will align stakeholders, clarify project ownership, drive transparent decision making, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
- Drive idea generation in workshops to develop cost pipeline
- Scope ideas in order to understand project feasibility (technical / financial)
- Analyze SIR (Quality rates) information to generate insights on field trends and open Quality projects
- Analyze Bill of Materials (BOM) data to identify cost saving opportunities and evaluate project technical/financial feasibility.
- Manage and execute cost and quality projects following the WPD (Whirlpool product development) methodology (based on PMI)
- Drive and manage BOM changes in Windchill / SAP
- Create work plans ( schedules) to complete projects and introduce changes into production
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders as part of the project execution (Suppliers, Procurement, Subsystems, Manufacturing, Marketing, Quality)
- Provide technical guidance across change management processes, including BOM and literature updates, FMEAs (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis), DVP&Rs (Design Validation Plan & Report), and PPAP (Production Part Approval Process).
- Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Verification & Validation (V&V) teams to validate design integrity, partnering with Manufacturing Assembly to validate production processes.
- Effectively exchange critical project information with key internal and external stakeholders (Suppliers, Procurement, Subsystems, Manufacturing, Marketing, and Quality).
- Drive EPI project prioritization within the assigned portfolio, fostering an environment of accountability and continuous operational delivery.
- Drive strategy and "change the work" initiatives to enhance team engagement, efficiency, and delivery standards.
- Mentor and guide the broader team both professionally and technically.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
- 3+ year of experience in project management working with cross functional teams
- 1+ year of experience with scoping, time, cost, quality, stakeholder and risk management working on projects.
- Strong leadership, influence, and stakeholder management capability (ability to guide without direct authority).
- Proficient in English
- Project management skills and system integration
- Experience in the Home Appliance industry.
- Product development & project delivery methodology experience.
- Product parts & capital tooling tracker system experience.
- Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) knowledge.
- SAP / ERP systems experience.
- MS Office, Google Suite, Excel/Google Sheets Formulas, Charts, Macro/Scripts.
- MS Project and/or SmartSheets.
- Budget management, financial planning and analysis, capital management.
- Critical thinking and diagnostic capability in a fast-paced environment.
- Proactively take ownership of issues and drive solutions.
- Organization, analytical, communication, and leadership skills.People skills to work in cross-functional teams with a can-do attitude and ability to integrate.
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.
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Whirlpool 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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- At least 3 years of project management experience working with cross-functional teams
- At least 1 year of experience with project scoping, time, cost, quality, stakeholder, and risk management
- Strong leadership, influence, and stakeholder management skills
- Proficiency in English
- Project management and system integration skills
- Experience in the home appliance industry
- Product development and project delivery methodology experience
- Product parts and capital tooling tracker system experience
- Production Part Approval Process knowledge
- SAP or ERP systems experience
- Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, spreadsheet formulas, charts, and macros or scripts
- Microsoft Project or SmartSheet experience
- Budget management, financial planning and analysis, and capital management experience
- Critical thinking and diagnostic capability
- Organization, analytical, communication, and leadership skills
Whirlpool Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Whirlpool Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Whirlpool Corporation.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is positioned as comprehensive, spanning medical/dental/vision along with mental-health and EAP resources in the U.S. First-day benefits are also indicated for some roles, reinforcing perceived accessibility of core coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-oriented support is emphasized through paid parental leave references, added caregiver leave options, and expanded family-building benefits such as fertility coverage and adoption/surrogacy reimbursement. External recognition for working-parent practices is cited as consistent with this family-friendly benefits posture.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings are described as meaningful, including a 401(k) match and, in some descriptions, additional company contributions alongside other financial supports like coaching and purchase programs. This strengthens total rewards for employees who weigh long-term benefits alongside base pay.
Whirlpool Corporation Insights
What We Do
Life at home has been at the heart of our business for 110 years - it is why we exist and why we are passionate about what we do. Beginning with our founders to the everyday actions of our people, our values have always kept us grounded -- Integrity, Respect, Inclusion & Diversity, One Whirlpool, Spirit of Winning. What we do at Whirlpool Corporation matters because consumers trust our brands. We never take that for granted and we work every day to earn that trust as we are committed to being the best kitchen and laundry company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home.
