Job Description

Requisition ID: 40717

Whirlpool Corporation is consistently recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the Worlds Most Admired Companies. Our values are the driving force behind everything we do. Respect, integrity, diversity and inclusion, teamwork and the spirit of winning propel our teams to excellence. Get to know us and see what it's like to be part of the world's leading major home appliance company.

Function Overview:

We are seeking qualified candidates for a Supervisor position in the Powder Paint and Porcelain Finishing Department on 2nd Shift.

An exciting opportunity for a technically inclined leader to direct the departmental operations of a highly automated powder porcelain and paint finishing process. Provide outstanding leadership to a motivated team of professionals to support assembly, new product development, and enable world-class development of product and operators.

Reporting to the Manager of Finishing Operations, the 2nd Shift Finishing Supervisor is a key leadership position that leads the production of finished parts critical to assembly operations. This position ensures that all daily activities for the assigned production value stream are customer-focused and performed in a manner consistent with the achievement of the plant's vision, goals, and objectives. This position is a key decision-maker and escalation point for value stream issues or decisions across 2nd shift. You will collaborate with engineering resources and other support functions (materials, finance, etc) on short and long-term improvements to the production line.

Responsibilities:

* Lead a Powder Paint and Porcelain Finishing team, consisting of up to 80 operators, on the second shift to support assembly operations across more than 12 assembly lines.
* Vigilant enforcement of safety protocol and policy. Given an ever-changing environment, quickly emplace effective changes to maximize the safety of the team.
* Initiate and lead improvements in safety, cost, quality, and productivity that impact the Finishing Department and process partners.
* Lead and direct technicians and work teams, and serve as a coordinator between cross-functional teams including Maintenance, Quality, Materials, Engineering, and Operations.
* Create an environment of development and evolution for subordinate leaders. Manage the growth plan for Team Leaders, groom team members for succession.
* Apply critical thinking and root cause analysis tools and prescribed documentation methods to identify defects, develop countermeasures, and solve problems.
* Organize and manage administrative systems to track employee time, project progress, and resource expenditure.
* Lead onboarding and integration of new employees, monitoring and controlling initial placement, training, and performance.
* Utilize Whirlpools leadership development toolbox to continue personal development to open career growth opportunities.
* Excellent communication skills to provide key and timely operations information to all levels of the organization to assure fluid operations from shift to shift.
* Provide an integral link in the help chain between leadership and team members as well as to upstream and downstream internal customers.
* Continue fostering team's development and utilization of Lean manufacturing or World Class Manufacturing (WCM) tools and thinking into daily routines to eliminate issues and inefficiencies in the Finishing Area.
* Demonstrate and uphold the Whirlpool Core Values, including Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, and Diversity on a daily basis.

Basic Qualifications:

* Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Operations or Industrial Technology
* 4+ years of manufacturing experience
* 3+ years of experience in sheet metal fabrication, welding, CNC forming, powder paint, or porcelain paint finishing.
* 2+ years in a leadership role

Preferred Qualifications:

* Previous Manufacturing supervisory experience
* Excellent planning and leadership skills
* Project management skills and experience
* Superior communication, presentation, and facilitation skills
* Thorough knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and Six Sigma tools, and their application in robust manufacturing
* Strong interpersonal, coaching, and conflict resolution skills
* Proficient in Google Suites and Microsoft Excel

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About us

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is the worlds leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, with approximately $20 billion in annual sales, 77,000 employees and 59 manufacturing and technology research centers in 2019. The company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, JennAir, Indesit and other major brand names in nearly every country throughout the world. Additional information about the company can be found at whirlpoolcorp.com.

At Whirlpool Corporation, we believe that all people matter. Celebrating diversity and including thousands of perspectives empower us to create products that blend into every concept of home. Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Currently, we are seeking qualified candidates for an Operations Support Supervisor to join our Findlay Operations organization. This role provides a great opportunity for a motivated individual that has a manufacturing background, exceptional leadership skills, and is able to achieve world-class performance in safety, quality, productivity, and engagement.

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