Operations/Production (Superintendent) - 3rd Shift

Whirlpool Corporation; Greenville (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Whirlpool employee discount

Fitness & educational reimbursement

Job summary

Whirlpool Corporation in Greenville, OH is seeking a Senior Operations Analyst (Superintendent) for the 3rd shift to lead the KitchenAid team. You will drive operational excellence, manage multiple functional areas, and ensure safety, quality, delivery and cost metrics are met.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 4+ years manufacturing experience, and 3+ years of people leadership. It offers a generous benefits package and opportunities to develop operational capability across shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 4+ years of manufacturing experience.
• 3+ years of experience leading people in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee activities on 3rd Shift across Operations, Quality, EH&S, Maintenance, and Materials to meet KPI targets for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People.
• Serve as the key communication link with other shifts for data handoffs and issue reporting.
• Lead actions from Safety Walks to ensure safety and ergonomics on the shop floor.
• Address quality issues with root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
• Deliver Level Plan volume efficiently and coordinate run plans and scheduling.
• Control manpower costs with proper resource utilization per RTR guidelines.
• Deliver cost-saving projects aligned with shift targets.
• Promote Whirlpool leadership values to improve culture, mindset and engagement.
• Escalate critical shift situations promptly and escalate when needed.
• Coach and develop peers and subordinates, building future talent.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

MS Office

Autocad

SAP

Google

Job description

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.

This role in summary

Whirlpool is seeking qualified candidates for a 3rd Shift - Senior Operations Analyst (Superintendent) opening to join our KitchenAid Team located in Greenville, Ohio.

This position will provide leadership in strategic decision making as well as manage operational excellence. This role requires leadership of an operations function utilizing world-class manufacturing methodology to deliver key business metrics. This position is responsible for managing processes and people to meet metrics inclusive of safety, quality, delivery, and cost.

Your responsibilities will include

• Oversee all of the activities on 3rd Shift required from Operations, Quality, EH&S Maintenance, Materials, in order to achieve the results required vs our KPI Targets for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and People.
• Serve as the key communication link with the other shifts to facilitate smooth transition of data and clear communication of issues.
• Lead and execute actions coming from the Safety Walks on the shop floor to ensure safety and ergonomics of our people.
• Make sure we are addressing with the support of the Team the quality issues and analyzing root causes to avoid repetition.
• Deliver the Level Plan volume in an efficient way according to our Operational Plan, ensuring the coordination of the run plans and scheduling.
• Control the cost of Manpower (HPEU) with proper utilization of resources according to the RTR guidelines.
• Deliver Cost Saving Projects according to the targets assigned to the resources on that shift.
• Deploying and cascading our Leadership Model and Values to ensure the improvement of our working culture, mindset and People overall Engagement.
• Making sure the escalation process is done whenever critical situations arise during the shift that would require additional support.
• Actively coach and provide feedback to peers, subordinates, and others as appropriate developing future talent.
• Build organizational capability through proactive coaching of the direct reports on skill-building and career development.
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 4+ years of manufacturing experience
• 3+ years of experience leading people in a Manufacturing environment

Preferred skills and experiences

• WCM Knowledge (World Class Manufacturing knowledge)
• 3+ Years as an Operations Supervisor
• Strong computer skills including MS Office, Autocad, SAP and Google
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to manage conflict to a resolution

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.

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.

Whirlpool Corporation

is committed to being the best global kitchen and laundry company

Improving life at home has been at the heart of our business for 112 years — it is why we exist and why we are passionate about what we do. That’s why consumers trust our brands. We never take that for granted. We work every day to earn that trust by continually evolving and innovating for our consumers, helping our environment and communities thrive, and nurturing our talent to bring their talent home to Whirlpool.