Packaging & Materials Lead — Lean, Supplier Partnerships

Whirlpool, Inc.; Benton Harbor (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Always On Flexibility

Two-Week Work from Anywhere

Sabbatical

Job summary

Whirlpool Corporation in the United States is seeking a Packaging and Materials Management role to oversee the NAR inbound packaging program, manage vendor relationships, and lead cross-functional projects with a multi-million dollar budget.

You will drive lean initiatives, support SAP/system leadership, and coordinate 14 plants, with a focus on standardization and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Packaging or Industrial Engineering.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and supply chain concepts.
• Project management experience is an asset.
• P&L responsibility is a plus.
• Supply chain packaging knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage returnable packaging flow with suppliers and plants.
• Lead new packaging designs and lean projects with business cases.
• PC Portal Support and Whirlpack Solution lead - maintain systems and enhancements.
• Tasks/Project support for 14 plants - lead NAR Materials SAP/System core team.

Skills

Lean concepts

Change management

Problem solving

Supplier communication

Google Tools

Education

Bachelors in Packaging or Industrial Eng

Tools

SAP

Google Docs

Google Sheets

Google Slides

Job description

Whirlpool Corporation in the United States is seeking a Packaging and Materials Management role to oversee the NAR inbound packaging program, manage vendor relationships, and lead cross-functional projects with a multi-million dollar budget.

You will drive lean initiatives, support SAP/system leadership, and coordinate 14 plants, with a focus on standardization and continuous improvement.