Requisition ID: 66395

ABOUT WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home and inspiring generations with our brands. 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 2023, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 59,000 employees, and 55 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

This role in summary

Whirlpool is currently seeking qualified candidates for a Materials Analyst Operations / Production within our Material Planning organization. This role is for our Cleveland, TN location.

The purpose of this role is to provide leadership to our Internal Materials group to successfully provide innovative methods for material flow and process redesigns and improvement This includes managing hourly material handlers working with production and engineering as well as managing supplier relationships in accordance with Whirlpool’s values and goals in safety, quality, delivery and cost.

In order to be successful in this role, the Materials Analyst must have a solid understanding of the lean concepts, material flow and productivity / efficiency projects. This individual will manage a variety of projects involving flow, inventory, line display, transportation and packaging. The internal materials team is accountable for developing the most efficient flow of material through the facility with minimal lead times. The material team is accountable for ensuring optimum material handling efficiency and equipment utilization.

As the leader in the Materials group, you will be responsible for providing the team with proper facilitation and coaching around data analysis, decision making and presentation of solutions around material handling and delivery / presentation issues. These situations are often under tight time constraints and require the ability to make logical and consistent decisions with less than complete data and information. Additional responsibilities include ensuring WCM principles are adhered to and expanded and are in compliance with plant safety processes

Your responsibilities will include

Manage hourly material handlers

• Lead the material flow process to create efficiencies

• Lead WCM expansion teams

• Develop new systems and processes to support improved flow

• Monitor manpower and delivery metrics and lead problem-solving efforts

• Collaborate with Engineering, WO and greater plant team to ensure alignment to project charter(s)

• Support / lead projects to achieve department cost objectives

Key Deliverables

• Achieve Safety, Delivery and Cost goals

• Develop and maintain manpower efficiency charts and targets

• Drive returnable packaging initiatives and density improvement opportunities

• Provide data for plant LCD (Logistics Cost Deployment)

• Develop process for rack build management including cost benefit analysis and benefit / cost ratios

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor's Degree

• 3+ Years of Supply Chain or Manufacturing experience

Preferred skills and experiences

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or Engineering

• Strong SAP skills

• Knowledge of manufacturing and supply chain concepts and parts flow

• Strong Excel / Access skills

• Effective at developing and using standardized work

• Technical/Product Knowledge: Supply Chain Management, Knowledge of Industry Standards

• WCM Knowledge: Focus on Logistics and Customer Service

• 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 plant teams / suppliers in a proactive, productive manner. Use of Google Tools (Google: Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms & Drawings). RSRWH

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