Senior Quality Lead, KitchenAid Stand Mixer

Whirlpool Corporation; Saint Joseph (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Employee discount

Fitness & educational reimbursement

Kitchenettes

Onsite office amenities

Job summary

Whirlpool Corporation in Saint Joseph, MI, is seeking a KitchenAid Quality Senior Analyst to own quality systems behind consumer-facing metrics across Small Appliances, including the stand mixer. This role partners with regional quality peers, Greenville manufacturing, global project teams, and OEM partners to drive product improvement initiatives.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in quality-related roles, with Lean certification and SAP knowledge being a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3+ years of experience in Quality, Product design, Manufacturing, Engineering, or Supplier Quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead proactive product quality improvements through a systematic approach, using data from manufacturing, OEM, and field sources.
• Respond to emerging quality issues with rapid root cause analysis, containment, and resolution.
• Own the 5-Star, 1 & 2-Star, and SIR workstreams and business commitments across the portfolio, with direct focus on the iconic stand mixer.
• Serve as communication lead for regional quality issues, informing impacted partners locally and globally, quickly and clearly.
• Partner with EPI and Model Line project teams to embed quality requirements, field test support, and lessons learned into product improvement projects.
• Identify warranty recovery opportunities and translate the impact for GSS and Global Quality.
• Act as the first technical contact for regional KASA and core teams, and engage the KASA leadership team to drive standard quality processes and shape regional strategy

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Business acumen

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean / continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Whirlpool Corporation in Saint Joseph, MI, is seeking a KitchenAid Quality Senior Analyst to own quality systems behind consumer-facing metrics across Small Appliances, including the stand mixer. This role partners with regional quality peers, Greenville manufacturing, global project teams, and OEM partners to drive product improvement initiatives.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years in quality-related roles, with Lean certification and SAP knowledge being a plus.