Senior Finish Process Engineer

Company: Whirlpool, Inc.
Location: Tulsa
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Whirlpool Corporation is consistently recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the World's Most Admired Companies. Our values are the driving force behind everything we do. Respect, integrity, diversity and inclusion, teamwork and the spirit of winning propel our teams to excellence. Get to know us and see what it's like to be part of the world's leading major home appliance company. Function Overview: Currently, we are seeking qualified candidates for a Senior Finish Process Engineer opening to join our Whirlpool manufacturing facility located in Tulsa, OK. Responsibilities: Whirlpool is looking for a Finish Senior Process Engineer that will support, develop, and improve powder coating processes for porcelain, paint, wet enamel, and silk screening equipment in a high-speed manufacturing environment. Responsible for design, development, testing, and control of day to day, minor, and major projects involving finishing system, equipment, plant, and manufacturing processes. Project activity where a considerable amount of creativity and initiative is exercised as well as a high level of independent judgment. May supervise or exercise technical direction over other engineers or engineering support personnel with specific engineering objectives. This position supports the stamping and joining of sheet metal parts, components, and assemblies produced through mechanical and hydraulic press lines.

• Manages, develops, and executes projects including new, replacement, operations improvements, and periodic repair and replacement.
• Develops and monitors planning timetables and project schedules.
• Utilizes best practices, industrial standards, and common systems to support the overall competitive manufacturing initiative.
• Participates in functional area plant meetings and related activities representing Engineering and to assist in improving the plant's performance goals.
• Provides technical support, direction, and training to support personnel/Skilled Trades within the organization
• Investigates system and equipment problems providing technical input in problem resolution.
• Develops cost estimates, investment forecasts, business cases, appropriation requests, and plans for minor project activity.
• Utilizes statistical methods for continuous improvement of plant systems and processes.
• Enforces safe work practices as the highest priority and implements objectives for ergonomics, health/safety, and housekeeping.
• Maintains good working relationships with peers, hourly employees, management, supplier community, and interfaces with necessary support functions inside and outside of the plant.
• Ensures long term, cost-effective maintenance of equipment, and facility.
• Manages projects to minimize investment costs while providing facilities that require a minimum operating cost (maximum throughput, energy efficiency, etc.)
• Travel less than 25% Basic Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering--
  • 1+ years of experience with World Class Manufacturing (WCM)
  • 3+ years of manufacturing experience Preferred Qualifications:
    • High level of analytical and problem-solving skills where problems are unusual and difficult
    • Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts
    • Excellent Operations process development and implementation experience
    • High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others
    • High level of oral and written communication skills.
    • Excellent project management skills
    • Experience working in high-speed high volume fabrication operations RSRWH About us Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is the world's leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, with approximately $20 billion in annual sales, 77,000 employees and 59 manufacturing and technology research centers in 2019. The company markets Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, JennAir, Indesit and other major brand names in nearly every country throughout the world. Additional information about the company can be found at-- whirlpoolcorp.com .
      
      At Whirlpool Corporation, we believe that all people matter. Celebrating diversity and including thousands of perspectives empower us to create products that blend into every concept of home. Whirlpool Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.-- Currently, we are seeking qualified candidates for an Operations Support Supervisor to join our Findlay Operations organization. This role provides a great opportunity for a motivated individual that has a manufacturing background, exceptional leadership skills, and is able to achieve world-class performance in safety, quality, productivity, and engagement.--

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