Job Number: 4809

External Description: Requisition ID: 64726

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 qualified candidates for an Innovation Program Manager. This role is for our Benton Harbor, MI location

The main goal is to execute the strategic innovation road-map for cleaning category (laundry and dish) driving alignment within main stakeholders as Marketing, Design and Engineering. You will be responsible for delivering innovation projects from concept to implementation, leading the project team and coordinating cross functional stakeholders.

Your responsibilities will include

• Management of Whirlpool's global product innovation agenda (dishwashers and washing machines), leading project and portfolio, overseeing the coordination, execution and successful delivery of Innovations projects, ensuring strategic alignment and integration across the portfolio.
• Leading ADI Innovation projects from Pre-A0 to A2 phase from design to delivery, ensuring continuous contributions from internal and external stakeholders and translating strategic business needs into technical solutions.
• Supervision and collaboration of global cross-functional teams (marketing, design, consumer insights, engineering) to ensure project success.
• Planning and executing design sprints, controlling project budgets and reporting status and achievements to executive leadership, ensuring adherence to KPIs and schedules, using design thinking principles and agile methodologies.
• Performing all the communication between the project team and the cross functional stakeholders outside the team
• Ensure project development activities are completed on time, meeting all requirements, including cost, quality and performance targets to support the project plan and project execution.
• Responsible for system level design/cost/quality/time trade-offs and technical decision making for issue resolution within the project guardrails.
• Fluent in English

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor degree in Engineering
• 2+years of experience in a manufacturing environment

Preferred skills and experiences

• Bachelor degree in Engineering (mechanical, chemical, electrical)
• Master Degree in Engineering or PHD
• PMP certification
• Agile Certification
• System Engineering Certification
• Opex 6Sigma
• Excellent communication and problem solving skills
• Product/technical domain knowledge
• Passion for innovation mindset
• Experience with start up or research projects or development of new technologies
  
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What we offer

Generous benefits package , Whirlpool employee discount, fitness & educational reimbursement programs, kitchenettes, and more! Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor locations: Beautiful, recently renovated office space, free coffee, biking/walking trails, and access to The Eddy - Early Childhood Center (depending upon availability - additional costs required).

Additional Information

Whirlpool's Ways of Working
Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day. 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.

Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation

See what it's like to work at Whirlpool by visiting Whirlpool Careers . Additional information about the company can be found on Facebook , Twitter , LinkedIn , Instagram and YouTube .

At Whirlpool Corporation, we value and celebrate diversity. 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.

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Job Number: 64726

Community / Marketing Title: Innovation Program Manager

Location_formattedLocationLong: Benton Harbor, Michigan US