Manufacturing Engineer

This role in summary

Whirlpool is currently seeking qualified candidates for a Manufacturing Engineer opening to join our / Central Engineering Team in Tulsa, OK.
           
The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for analyzing, developing, and optimizing manufacturing processes to improve safety, quality, cost, and efficiency.

This role will focus on identifying and managing savings and New Product Introduction (NPI) projects. Additionally, the engineer will coordinate and manage the acquisition of necessary capital equipment to ensure project success.

Your responsibilities will include

• Analyze existing manufacturing processes to identify saving projects for improvement in productivity, cost and efficiency  

• Develop and implement process improvements and cost-reduction strategies.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including production, quality, maintenance, and safety.

• Lead and support continuous improvement projects (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen).

• Participate in new equipment commissioning and support engineering trials.

• Ensuring that new manufacturing processes are flexible in design to accommodate long range new product cadence plans with the intent of minimizing future capital requirements.

• Leading projects and special assignments as required.

• Improving speed in which we deliver winning products to the marketplace. 

• Work closely with NPI and Cooking manufacturing locations to define capital purchases

• Specifying through implementation and handoff of new processes to manufacturing operations

• Scheduling and leading meetings with vendors and Manufacturing Team

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering 
• 2+ years of Manufacturing Engineer experience

Preferred skills and experiences

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Proficient in process improvement methodologies (Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, WCM Methodology.

• Familiarity with CAD software and data analysis tools (SAP, Google Sheets, Smartsheets, MES (Minibill), etc.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

• High level of analytical ability where problems are unusual and difficult. Strong interpersonal and team building skills with the ability to work in a team environment. Excellent project management skills 

• Knowledge of assembly line conveyance systems

• Experience in new product introductions, including the direct planning and acquisition of the associated capital equipment. Hands-on experience working in a heavily automated production environment 
  
  
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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.