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Location:
Amana, IA
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Industry:
Consumer Products
Manufacturing
Merchandising
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Job Type:
Professional Services
Manufacturing
Engineering
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Description
***Please note this position is located in Amana, IA***
Whirlpool is the industry leader in the manufacturing and marketing of home appliances. Whirlpool is a global company and markets Whirlpool, Maytag, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, Amana, Brastemp, Bauknecht, Consul and other major brand names in more than 170 countries around the world.
Whirlpool is a company that creates innovative solutions and products to meet consumer needs. As a result, we have been recognized as one of the world's 100 most innovative companies by Business Week magazine and the Boston Consulting Group. Additionally, Whirlpool Corporation was ranked among the Top 20 Innovators in Consumer Products by The Patent Board and has been consistently ranked as one of the Top 20 Companies for Leaders by Hewitt Associates and Fortune magazine.
Our unique business strategy provides us with an unmatched leadership position and ability to build and sustain loyalty to our brands. Our strategy allows us to move with greater speed to better serve our trade customer and end consumers around the globe.
Currently, we are seeking qualified candidates for a Manufacturing Engineer - New Model Planning.
Key Accountabilities:
- Manufacturing lead for new model projects to meet business deliverables (finance, quality, fabrication, assembly, operations, etc.)
- Serve as point of reference for all mega/major project updates to operations staff as well as maintaining the communication boards
- Responsible for supporting daily manufacturing operations (assembly equipment, packaging, material handling, fixtures, and business processes).
- Manage pilot projects (document issues, materials, etc.) and required follow up documentation
- Responsible for PPAP for new parts
- Safety, quality, cost, and delivery improvement initiatives
- Determining root cause of problems and implementing corrective & preventative actions
- Performing Lean Sigma project work, and implementing Lean Manufacturing methodology throughout area of responsibility
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Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent.
- 2-7 years related experience preferred, including experience in Lean Manufacturing Methods.
- Strong project management experience.
- Understanding and working knowledge of statistics and quality control measures and methods.
- PC proficiency utilizing MS Office and MS Project.
- Strong communication skills
- Communication and support to 24-hour / day assembly processes
- Proven leadership ability, excellent communicator, confidence inspirer, and self motivator
Endless Opportunities
Whirlpool 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 purpose, 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.
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