Whirlpool Corporation · 3 hours ago
Senior Analyst, Engineering- Materials Management
Marion, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expWhirlpool Corporation is a leading home appliance company focused on innovation and improving life at home. The Senior Analyst in Engineering - Materials Management will support kaizen projects to enhance plant efficiency and work closely with internal teams and vendors to implement improvements.
Home Appliances
Responsibilities
Support production day to day to achieve plant metrics in safety, quality, cost, and delivery using various systems such as Leansuite, Lodestar and Gensuite
Drive Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Engagement throughout the entire plant
Develop creative solutions and possibly lead capital projects that support the long term strategy of the Marion operation
Focus on rack management and rack design with new product integration
Understand and lead route maximization through data analysis
Lead World Class Manufacturing (WCM) expansion activities through Logistics Customer Service (LCS) Pillar
Lead continuous improvement activities utilizing the WCM methodology in support of plant metrics. The person in this role will support our WCM implementation with specific targets to meet
Perform root cause analysis based on data to eliminate losses
Data collection and analysis will play a big part of your job. Once losses are identified a countermeasure in the form of a kaizen will be implemented against the root cause issue
You will manage the kaizen from start to finish through the various internal tollgates. Support operations in the form of coming up with creative solutions to immediate problems
Lead/work in small cross functional teams
Develop solutions and lead capital projects that support the long term manufacturing strategy of the Marion operation
Specify, order and assure proper implementation of new process & equipment
Maintain quality standards within the department
Communicate to work teams, shop floor leaders, and other departments to ensure greatest efficiency
Support maintenance department in troubleshooting critical issues
Drive process improvements using lean manufacturing concepts and tools
Demonstrated capability in leading and managing large scale projects, installations, working closely with vendors, project teams, etc
Lead team of Engineering Technician(s) to drive projects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Materials Management
Presentation and facilitation skills
Experience in a manufacturing environment with a good understanding of plant operations
Possess good judgment, planning and analytical skills with the ability to introduce new and different concepts into an existing organization
Experience collaborating across departments
Well-developed communication, conflict management, coaching, interpersonal, and team building skills
Solid decision-making and judgment skills
Resourcefulness in accomplishing objectives and completing tasks
Proven problem-solving skills
Outstanding organizational skills
Ability to be self-directed and self-motivated
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.
Company
Whirlpool Corporation
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.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.22BKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-06-11Post Ipo Debt· $1.2B
2009-10-30Grant· $19.33M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Mandy McIvor
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Ryan Strain
Senior Engineering Manager / Chief Product Owner (PLM & MBD)
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