Requisition ID:

72760 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 2025, the company reported approximately $16 billion in annual net sales
• close to 90% of which were in the Americas
• 41,000 employees, and 35 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 Material Management team is responsible for inventory audits and maintaining inventory at optimum levels. Develops procedures to enhance the effectiveness of inventory control programs. Coordinates with relevant departments to schedule, audit, and reconcile periodic physical inventories. Oversees incoming shipments of merchandise to ensure that inventory is accurate, updated and provided according to schedules. ## This role in summary In this role, you will support and direct the scheduling portion of materials. You will be responsible for the SIOP (Sales Inventory and Operations Planning) process from the MFG level. You will develop operational plans for finished goods and adhere to DOS (Days of Supply), and financial guidelines, while delivering key metrics on Availability, Backorders, Cost. You will be responsible for reconciling with the FDC (Factory Distribution Center), for all finished goods product and tracking of each product produced, as well as key responsibility for the year finished goods inventory and accuracy. You will guide cross functional team leaders through production issues and crisis mitigation, with a heavy emphasis on driving operational efficiency, Labor Cost Per Unit (LCPU) reduction, and system-wide innovation. ## Your responsibilities will include

Operational Excellence:

Deliver achievable schedules to operations, monitor daily targets (Assy Yield, Actualization, Availability, Backorders, Operational plan tracking).

• Proactively manage short and long term planning horizons, to meet the needs of our trade partners and our suppliers signals within SAP.
• Manage and develop operational planning to apply to the SIOP (Sales, Inventory and operational plan) for all finished good assy lines. Which may include line rate balancing, overtime, downdays to control DOS, and the delivery to trade partners.

AI & Systems Innovation:

Champion the adoption of digital manufacturing tools, AI-driven predictive analytics, and automated tracking systems to streamline scheduling, minimize downtime, and modernize legacy processes.

Continuous Improvement:

Drive improvements across the department using World Class Manufacturing (WCM) methods and tools, specifically leveraging data and systems automation to scale successful initiatives.

Leadership & Culture:

Foster a culture of teamwork, innovation, integrity, and excellence. Embedment of data-driven decision-making into daily routines. ## Minimum requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations Research, Business, or a related quantitative discipline.
• 6+ years of manufacturing experience
• 2+ years of experience supervising or leading a team ## Preferred skills and experiences
• SAP Mastery ~ : Advanced ability to navigate and configure MRP/ERP systems
• Strong understanding Excel, Google Suites sheets, Macros capability a plus
• World Class Manufacturing (WCM) knowledge focus on Logistics (LCS)
• Strong understanding in lean principles and methodologies
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Outstanding communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills ## Additional information Whirlpool's Ways of Working Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day.

While employees in this role work in-person Monday through Friday. 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.

#LI-NL1 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. 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.