Manufacturing Optimization Analyst

Whirlpool, Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Fitness & educational reimbursement

Office kitchenette and facilities

Job summary

Whirlpool Corporation, Ottawa plant in Ohio, seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Analyst to support procurement-driven intakes, lead cost and quality initiatives, and act as primary contact for material availability and supplier strategies to ensure smooth plant operation.

The role involves coordinating parts and assemblies, developing test plans with the V&V team, and maintaining UL files while driving timely actions and trade-off discussions across the team.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
• 1+ years of engineering/manufacturing experience.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Experience with DFMEA, A3, IDP/Gantt is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead MOB/Intakes from Procurement impacting the Ottawa Plant.
• Create A3 summaries for Intake and changes.
• Coordinate new parts/assemblies and ensure supplier/material change approvals.
• Support factory on Fit & Function line issues.
• Lead cost and quality initiatives and track action items.

Skills

Multitask management

Communication

Problem solving

DFMEA experience

A3 / IDP / Gantt

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

GSIR / FPY data tools

QA Matrix

Job description

Whirlpool Corporation, Ottawa plant in Ohio, seeks a Manufacturing Engineering Analyst to support procurement-driven intakes, lead cost and quality initiatives, and act as primary contact for material availability and supplier strategies to ensure smooth plant operation.

The role involves coordinating parts and assemblies, developing test plans with the V&V team, and maintaining UL files while driving timely actions and trade-off discussions across the team.