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Whirlpool Corporation Senior Analyst, Product Delivery in Apodaca, Mexico

Requisition ID: 63837

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 Product Delivery team plans and prepares manufacturing production schedules and departmental workflows to establish sequence and lead time of production operation to meet shipping dates. Expedites operations that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions. Analyzes plant capacity and production requisition data to determine processes and resources; prepares production reports.

This role in summary

As a PLO (Project Leadership Office) Project Planner, you will work with cross functional teams and will be responsible for several aspects of multiple projects including scope, time, cost & quality management to ensure a successful project delivery.

Your responsibilities will include

  • Work for Production Development Projects (PDP) & Advanced Development Projects (ADP).

  • Work with cross functional teams in project activities.

  • Engage project key stakeholders for scope alignment and change management.

  • Support risk management and drive issues resolution.

  • Manage data in multiple systems to report KPIs (Key Project Indicators) monthly, provide component part tracking status, and bridge communication networks between core team members. .

  • Tracking of Parts development and production readiness: Part supplier selected, Toolmaker selection, IO (Internal Order) approvals, Tooling PO (Purchase Order), Tooling initiated, Tool execution tracking, Tool release from toolmaker to molder, Tooling delivery to final supplier, Tool trials coordination, Tool arrival date, Drawing releases, Part & Assembly revisions, PPAP for Make and Buy parts.

  • Manage and ensure company assets are being deployed in accordance with policy and project deliverables.

  • Support development and tracking of project master schedule, including follow-up on execution w/ core-team and extended team members.

  • Support project SKUs BOM (Bill of Material) coordination, and prototype build execution. Partner with project build planners.

  • Maintain, follow-up, and report action register activities.

  • Gather, organize, process, and communicate project data reports, virtual obeya, and presentations. Prepare content for project meetings and integration events.

  • Operational stability on project execution to allow Project Leader to focus more on Stakeholder, Risk, Change and People management.

  • Travel to key manufacturing sites (USA and Mexico), especially during project launch periods, is required for this role. Expect 3-5 days per month on average.

Minimum requirement

  • Bachelor’s degree.

  • 2+ years of experience in Consumer/Durable Goods Sector Product Development.

  • 2+ years of project management experience working with cross-functional team projects.

  • 1+ year of experience with scope, time, cost, quality, communications, stakeholder and risk management working on global and/or domestic projects.

  • Please submit your resume in English*

Preferred skills

  • PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business.

  • Experience in the Home Appliance industry, and in Refrigeration.

  • Whirlpool Product Development (WPD) or similar product development & project delivery methodology experience.

  • Whirlpool Project Part Tracker Application (PPTA) or similar product parts & capital tooling tracker system experience.

  • Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) knowledge.

  • SAP / ERP systems experience.

  • MS Office, Google Suite, Excel/Google Sheets Formulas, Charts, Macro/Scripts.

  • MS Project and/or SmartSheets.

  • Budget management, financial planning and analysis, capital management.

  • Critical thinking and diagnostic capability in a fast-paced environment.

  • Proactively take ownership of issues and drive solutions.

  • Organization, analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

  • People skills to work in cross-functional teams with a can-do attitude and ability to integrate.

Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation

See what it's like to work at Whirlpool by visiting Whirlpool Careers (http://www.whirlpoolcareers.com/) . Additional information about the company can be found on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/WhirlpoolCorp/) , Twitter (http://twitter.com/whirlpoolcorp) , LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/company/whirlpool-corporation/life/) , Instagram (http://www.instagram.com/whirlpoolcorp/) and YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/WhirlpoolCorporation) .

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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