Senior Industrial Engineer

Requisition ID: 70540  About Whirlpool Corporation   Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, 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 2024, the company reported approximately $17 billion in annual sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 44,000 employees, and 40 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 Senior Industrial Engineer. This is an onsite role at our Findlay, Ohio location.   The Senior Industrial Engineer will play a key leadership role in driving productivity, optimizing manufacturing processes, and supporting cost accuracy across the organization. This position is responsible for developing and maintaining production standards, supporting level planning, and ensuring that costing routers accurately reflect true labor and process requirements. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of motion economy and its relationship to work elements, enabling efficient, ergonomic, and repeatable work methods across all operations. Your responsibilities will include 
   Provide ways/methods to eliminate all types of waste in the production process  Develop team members in kaizen approach, problem solving, root cause analysis to reduce waste Drive continuous improvement though detailed analytics  Develop project pipeline for cost takeout  Lead time studies utilizing Modapts, a predetermined time analysis  Use Line Balancing with Yamazumi chart for line rate changes  Identify Non-value add, Unbalance, Value Add, and Semi Value Add activities  Lead cost studies to determine best product flow in the plant  Support WPS implementation by providing leadership to continuous improvement teams  Drive the plant to achieving short/long term labor productivity targets  Support scoping of cost projects within the Findlay facility  Ensure all new models/parts efficient integration into operations  Develop and maintain equipment capacity information and planning  Own all costing, routers, line balances, labor utilization for the plant  Support level loading across workstations and departments to balance production flow and capacity   Minimum requirements 
   Bachelor’s Degree  3+ years of manufacturing experience   Preferred skills and experiences 
   Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering  Engineering experience in a manufacturing plant  Strong data analytical skills  Thorough understanding of Lean manufacturing, with an emphasis on Value Streams and Standardized work WCM experience, specifically Workplace Organization and Focus Improvement  SAP and costing (routers, deletion factors) experience  Well-developed communications, project management, coaching, interpersonal and team building skills.  Resourcefulness in accomplishing objectives and completing tasks with minimal supervision yet seeks guidance when appropriate  Skills to research and understand root cause for product and process problems and drive improvement based on analysis Working knowledge of Google, Microsoft Office, and AutoCAD  Extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes  Excellent problem solving skills  Demonstrated capability in leading and managing large scale projects, installations, working closely with vendors, project teams, etc RSRWH 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,