Senior Engineer Cost and Quality System Integration

Whirlpool, Inc.; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Always On Flexibility

Two-Week Work from Anywhere

Sabbatical

Job summary

Whirlpool Corporation is seeking a Cost & Quality and Day to Day System Integrator to manage multiple projects ensuring timely execution to improve cost and/or quality of products. You will maintain manufacturing productivity by addressing factory design issues and driving continuous improvement across subsystem teams.

Role scopes ideas into execution using Whirlpool Product Development methodologies, aligning stakeholders, and facilitating decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
• 3+ years of experience in project management with cross-functional teams.
• 1+ year of experience with scoping, time, cost, quality, stakeholder and risk management on projects.
• Strong leadership, influence, and stakeholder management capability (ability to guide without direct authority).
• Proficient in English.
• Project management skills and system integration.

Responsibilities

• Drive idea generation in workshops to develop cost pipeline.
• Scope ideas to assess project feasibility (technical/financial).
• Analyze SIR quality data to identify field trends and quality projects.
• Analyze BOM data to identify cost-saving opportunities and evaluate feasibility.
• Manage cost and quality projects following Whirlpool’s development methodology (PMI-based).
• Drive BOM changes in Windchill / SAP and create work plans to execute changes.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP / ERP systems

MS Project

SmartSheets

MS Office

Google Suite

Job description

Requisition ID: 72211

About Whirlpool Corporation

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 2024, the company reported approximately $17 billion in annual sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 44,000 employees, and 40 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

The team you will be a part of

The Engineering team discovers, develops and evaluates new product ideas, enhancements, or strategic product extensions, and translates research discoveries into usable and marketable products. Leads, plans and tracks all phases of the product life cycle, from inception to introduction into the marketplace. Coordinates with various functions to ensure successful product development and implementation.

This role in summary

The Cost & Quality and Day to Day System Integrator will manage multiple project management to ensure timely execution and delivery of product design optimization opportunities to improve the cost or/ and the quality of the product.

Maintain manufacturing productivity by resolving factory issues associated with product design in alignment with subsystem teams. Identify and capture efficiency opportunities through product design improvements Will scope ideas and bring them to execution using the Whirlpool Product Development methodology for projects. Acting as a central technical integrator, you will align stakeholders, clarify project ownership, drive transparent decision making, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Your responsibilities will include

• Drive idea generation in workshops to develop cost pipeline
• Scope ideas in order to understand project feasibility (technical / financial)
• Analyze SIR (Quality rates) information to generate insights on field trends and open Quality projects
• Analyze Bill of Materials (BOM) data to identify cost saving opportunities and evaluate project technical/financial feasibility.
• Manage and execute cost and quality projects following the WPD (Whirlpool product development) methodology (based on PMI)
• Drive and manage BOM changes in Windchill / SAP
• Create work plans ( schedules) to complete projects and introduce changes into production
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders as part of the project execution (Suppliers, Procurement, Subsystems, Manufacturing, Marketing, Quality)
• Provide technical guidance across change management processes, including BOM and literature updates, FMEAs (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis), DVP&Rs (Design Validation Plan & Report), and PPAP (Production Part Approval Process).
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Verification & Validation (V&V) teams to validate design integrity, partnering with Manufacturing Assembly to validate production processes.
• Effectively exchange critical project information with key internal and external stakeholders (Suppliers, Procurement, Subsystems, Manufacturing, Marketing, and Quality).
• Drive EPI project prioritization within the assigned portfolio, fostering an environment of accountability and continuous operational delivery.
• Drive strategy and "change the work" initiatives to enhance team engagement, efficiency, and delivery standards.
• Mentor and guide the broader team both professionally and technically.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• 3+ year of experience in project management working with cross functional teams
• 1+ year of experience with scoping, time, cost, quality, stakeholder and risk management working on projects.
• Strong leadership, influence, and stakeholder management capability (ability to guide without direct authority).
• Proficient in English
• Project management skills and system integration

Preferred skills and experiences

• Experience in the Home Appliance industry.
• Product development & project delivery methodology experience.
• Product parts & capital tooling tracker system experience.
• Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) knowledge.
• SAP / ERP systems experience.
• MS Office, Google Suite, Excel/Google Sheets Formulas, Charts, Macro/Scripts.
• MS Project and/or SmartSheets.
• Budget management, financial planning and analysis, capital management.
• Critical thinking and diagnostic capability in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactively take ownership of issues and drive solutions.
• Organization, analytical, communication, and leadership skills.People skills to work in cross-functional teams with a can-do attitude and ability to integrate.

Additional information

Whirlpool’s Ways of Working

Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day. While employees in this role work in-person Monday through Friday. 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.

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