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Requisition ID: 63319

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.

The team you will be a part of:

The Business Process team develops, implements and sustains cross-functional process improvement projects and business-wide improvement initiatives including training, mentoring, and consulting with Black Belts, Champions, and Green Belts. Identifies, suggests and implements best practices to facilitate best solutions and methods that will optimize processes in all areas of the business.

This role in summary:

Its a New refrigeration development, Brown field project involving reconstruction, shifting etc. Requires a Project Manager with greenfield and brownfield experience. An Industrial engineer is preferred who will be part of core committee.

Process Engineering:

• PFMEA, PCP & PFC for NPI / EPI Activities

• Update Work Content & Time study arising due to NPI/EPI/ECN

• Develop SOP / WIN as per Workstations

• ISO Documents ownership & Audit

• Improving visibility & controls in Process Management

• Work Content reduction opportunities thru DFMEA & EPM approach

• Andon management for Manufacturing challenges / Work Content leading to bottleneck

• Prepare Complexity matrix to reduce eliminate complexity

• Strategic Justifications for Make Vs Buy decisions based on FMP

• Design & Install facilities with First Time Right approach

• Involve in Product Development Stages & Track the changes

Refrigerator Manufacturing Process:

• Knowledge of Refrigerator Manufacturing Process

• Sound knowledge of RAC Sealed System

• Sound Knowledge of Polyurethane Foaming

• Knowledge of Sheet Metal Forming, Notching & Punching Process

• Knowledge of Thermoforming Process (HIPS/ABS)

Early Equipment/Product Management:

• Learn & establish Early Equipment / Product Management Methodology as per WCM & WPD principles

• Identify Existing pains of Manufacturing and generate(update) Database reference for New Products / Equipment

• Identify Waste Activities across Shopfloor to develop mitigation plan through New Product / Equipment introduction

Your responsibilities will include:

Factory Master Plan:

• Develop FMP in line with Future Market requirements

• Capacity Balance Chart for future

• Initiate Projects to improve Operational Efficiencies

• Idea generation for Automation in line with Industry 4.0

• Space Management : utilization improvement opportunities identification & execution

Project Management:

• Regular Interaction with Marketting & Technology Teams for the requirements

• Regular Interaction with Global Teams to be updated on latest developments & Best practices across region

• Regular Interaction with Suppliers for technology & competitor best practices updates

• Budget estimation for New Projects & Product Launch with related Infra, Tooling & Equipments modification

• Management Approvals with B/C Evalaution

• Prepare RFQ, gather Quotations, evaluate supplier options, build consensus to move forward

• Monitor activities from Equipment ordering to Installation

• Monitor and adhere Project Budget expenditure

Shop Floor Management:

• Involve in shop floor reviews with Safety, Quality & Production

• Ineract with Shop floor team to identify improvement opportunities

• Ensure cohesivness while working with CFT

• Conduct training sessions to the relevant peoples

Minimum requirements:

• B.E. / M.E. (NIT/Equivalent Preferred), industrial or mechanical preferred

• Experience: 10 - 15 Years

Preferred skills and experiences:

Interpersonal:

• Effective Presentation Skills

• Good Data Analytic Skills

• Critical thinking

• Conflict Management

What we offer

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