Studio Resource Manager

Whirlpool, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 56,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits package

Whirlpool employee discount

Fitness & educational reimbursement

Kitchens and more

Job summary

Whirlpool Corporation is seeking a resourceful Studio Resource Manager to sit at the center of the WoW Studios ecosystem. This onsite role is based in Chicago or Riverview Campus in Benton Harbor, coordinating talent to ensure the right people are allocated to the right work at the right time.

You will forecast capacity, balance workloads, and drive a data-driven resourcing model while collaborating with production, creative, and strategy teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of professional experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Forecast capacity needs by leveraging annual scope forecasts and project demand data, identifying resource gaps before they impact the work.
• Prioritize project intake, coordinate work, and set priorities by aligning resource planning with broader business goals, actively facilitating conflict resolution discussions when resource constraints arise.
• Allocate talent across multiple brands and teams (including project management, creative, and production) efficiently based on skills, availability, and priority, acting independently where minimum direction is needed.
• Analyze planned work allocation data to proactively rebalance upcoming workloads, solving complex problems and providing new perspectives and solutions to ensure teams are not above or below capacity targets.
• Drive process optimization by providing thought leadership, advice, and direction to develop and iterate on standardized frameworks for resource requests, project handoffs, and initiative tracking.
• Monitor timesheet completion and deliver detailed utilization reporting to ensure accurate workforce data and provide people leaders with an accurate view of the resource landscape.
• Track team paid time off (PTO) to build accurate capacity models and identify coverage plans for absences and leaves.
• Coordinate external support as the primary point of contact for creative and strategy freelancers, understanding relevant internal and external practices to manage seamless onboarding, offboarding, and utilization.

Skills

Cross-functional communication

Leadership mindset

Talent management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Workfront

Job description

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.

This role in summary

Whirlpool is seeking a resourceful, creative, and driven Studio Resource Manager to sit at the center of the WoW Studios ecosystem.

This role is onsite at our WoW Studios Chicago or Riverview Campus in Benton Harbor.

This role will report directly to the Sr. Manager of Operations. You will collaborate with over 100 stakeholders across production, creative, and strategy to ensure the right talent is assigned to the right work at the right time. By proactively forecasting resource needs and evaluating each person's capacity and skill set, you will serve as the hub for talent allocation, executing a data-driven resourcing model that confidently matches specialized skills to project demand. By providing thought leadership, advice, and direction in your subject matter, you will balance workloads and set the entire studio up to deliver their best work, achieving results primarily through your individual expertise and by empowering project teams.

Your responsibilities will include

• Forecast capacity needs by leveraging annual scope forecasts and project demand data, identifying resource gaps before they impact the work.
• Prioritize project intake, coordinate work, and set priorities by aligning resource planning with broader business goals, actively facilitating conflict resolution discussions when resource constraints arise.
• Allocate talent across multiple brands and teams (including project management, creative, and production) efficiently based on skills, availability, and priority, acting independently where minimum direction is needed.
• Analyze planned work allocation data to proactively rebalance upcoming workloads, solving complex problems and providing new perspectives and solutions to ensure teams are not above or below capacity targets.
• Drive process optimization by providing thought leadership, advice, and direction to develop and iterate on standardized frameworks for resource requests, project handoffs, and initiative tracking.
• Monitor timesheet completion and deliver detailed utilization reporting to ensure accurate workforce data and provide people leaders with an accurate view of the resource landscape.
• Track team paid time off (PTO) to build accurate capacity models and identify coverage plans for absences and leaves.
• Coordinate external support as the primary point of contact for creative and strategy freelancers, understanding relevant internal and external practices to manage seamless onboarding, offboarding, and utilization.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5+ years of professional experience, which may include completion of a corporate rotational leadership program or transferable experience across other business functions

Preferred skills and experiences

• Experience using project management tools (e.g., Workfront) with a strong aptitude for quickly learning new workflow systems
• Exceptional cross-functional communication skills with a commitment to honest, transparent dialogue; you actively value external input and seek out diverse points of view
• A leadership mindset focused on equipping your team for success, setting a high bar, and coaching and mentoring the team to unleash creative talent across the studio
• A strong learning mindset and curiosity; you are self-critical, adept at setting your own goals to measure progress, and able to accurately evaluate whether your work was successful as you step out of your comfort zone to improve workflows

Compensation: $55,900 -111,800 + Annual Bonus

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.