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Whirlpool
DESIGN Project Lead, (Senior Analyst)
September 23, 2024
Requisition ID: 64036
ABOUT WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home and inspiring generations with our brands. The company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, Kitchen Aid, Jenn Air, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and In Sink Erator. In 2023, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 59,000 employees, and 55 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at Whirlpool Corp.com.
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, Linked In, Instagram and You Tube.
At Whirlpool Corporation, we value and celebrate diversity. 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.
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ABOUT WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading kitchen and laundry appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home and inspiring generations with our brands. The company is driving meaningful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, Kitchen Aid, Jenn Air, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and In Sink Erator. In 2023, the company reported approximately $19 billion in annual sales, 59,000 employees, and 55 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at Whirlpool Corp.com.
The team you will be a part of
The Product Development team designs, validates and brings new products to market. Specifies precise new product requirements; designs, tests and integrates components to produce final designs; and evaluates the design's overall effectiveness, cost, reliability and safety. Designs, develops, executes and evaluates fitness-for-use testing, product specifications and process validation plans.
This role in summary
As a GCD Project Leader, you will support GCD’s activities in creating the customer experience for the next generation of home appliances. Support GCD’s integration into cross functional teams, Working collaboratively within the organization to hold GCD accountable to deliver our aesthetic and product experience direction on all aspects of multiple projects including scope management, time management, cost management, quality etc. to ensure a successful project delivery.
Your responsibilities will include
Support &; Lead projects using the Whirlpool Product Development (WPD) System, for Production Development Projects (PDP) &; Advanced Development Projects (ADP)
Provide project governance to deliver sustainable product leadership
Integrate GCD voice in the entire project lifecycle: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring &; controlling, and closing.
Engage project sponsors and key stakeholders for scope alignment and change management.
Provide continuous project status and insights (resources &; budget) to sponsors and other key stakeholders with recommendations to resolve issues and mitigate risks.
Support &; Lead cross functional teams in project activities through weekly core team meetings, 1:1 interactions and other communications
Establish strong relationships, build a deep understanding of the enterprise strategies and objectives
Discover, evaluate and implement process improvements based on industry standards
Ensure process compliance, Conduct training / workshops to help team's adherence to process protocols
Other tasks as needed to support the development and implementation of project management in line with the WPD System including related processes and tools.
Manage and ensure company assets are being deployed in accordance with policy and project deliverables
Protect and secure intellectual property controls within the initiatives under control of this position
Provide project governance to deliver sustainable product leadership
Integrate GCD voice in the entire project lifecycle: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring &; controlling, and closing.
Engage project sponsors and key stakeholders for scope alignment and change management.
Provide continuous project status and insights (resources &; budget) to sponsors and other key stakeholders with recommendations to resolve issues and mitigate risks.
Support &; Lead cross functional teams in project activities through weekly core team meetings, 1:1 interactions and other communications
Establish strong relationships, build a deep understanding of the enterprise strategies and objectives
Discover, evaluate and implement process improvements based on industry standards
Ensure process compliance, Conduct training / workshops to help team's adherence to process protocols
Other tasks as needed to support the development and implementation of project management in line with the WPD System including related processes and tools.
Manage and ensure company assets are being deployed in accordance with policy and project deliverables
Protect and secure intellectual property controls within the initiatives under control of this position
Minimum requirements
Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in but not limited to in Engineering or Business)
Strong background experience in a product development role,
Solid experience as a Project Manager
Experience leading and driving projects; risk management, cost delivery, financial planning, and analysis experience
Experience with Product Development process and Planning
Strong background experience in a product development role,
Solid experience as a Project Manager
Experience leading and driving projects; risk management, cost delivery, financial planning, and analysis experience
Experience with Product Development process and Planning
Preferred skills and experiences
Masters Degree in Engineering or MBA
Project management expertise, ideally PMI certification and practical experience
Process/Lean Process Experience, Drive continuous improvement of the planning process.
Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and the ability to connect disparate data sources into a straightforward, insightful story
Adapt and re-prioritize activities in a rapidly changing environment
Excellent communication and presentation skills to interact with all levels of the organization across, finance, procurement, human resources and engineering, influence change within the organization
3-4 years experience as a Project Manager in a Industrial Design department
Experience in a multinational corporation
Project management expertise, ideally PMI certification and practical experience
Process/Lean Process Experience, Drive continuous improvement of the planning process.
Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills and the ability to connect disparate data sources into a straightforward, insightful story
Adapt and re-prioritize activities in a rapidly changing environment
Excellent communication and presentation skills to interact with all levels of the organization across, finance, procurement, human resources and engineering, influence change within the organization
3-4 years experience as a Project Manager in a Industrial Design department
Experience in a multinational corporation
What we offer
_One day of Home Office per week;
_Short Friday every Friday;
_Wedding bonus;
_Subsidy at accredited pharmacies for the purchase of prescribed medications;
_Access to the Company Recreation Club available for affiliated employees and guests;
_Discount on products through Compra Certa;
_Discount on insurance (pet, auto, home, bike, travel, and more);
_Gympass;
_Employee Support Program, providing 24-hour assistance with legal, social, financial, social workers, and psychologists;
_Daycare assistance or Nursery at the company for female employees;
_Benefits such as consigned or social loans, health plan, dental plan, life insurance, and private pension plans competitive with the market;
_Services available on-site: cafeteria, internal bank branch, and lactation room;
_Transportation voucher, Shuttle buses or Free parking at the company;
_Food voucher;
_Meals on-site;
_Two weeks of remote work from anywhere;
_After 5 years with the company, eligible employees can take four weeks of paid leave;
_Extended maternity/paternity leave.
Learn more at https://www.whirlpoolcareers.com/trabalhe-conosco-no-brasil/
_Short Friday every Friday;
_Wedding bonus;
_Subsidy at accredited pharmacies for the purchase of prescribed medications;
_Access to the Company Recreation Club available for affiliated employees and guests;
_Discount on products through Compra Certa;
_Discount on insurance (pet, auto, home, bike, travel, and more);
_Gympass;
_Employee Support Program, providing 24-hour assistance with legal, social, financial, social workers, and psychologists;
_Daycare assistance or Nursery at the company for female employees;
_Benefits such as consigned or social loans, health plan, dental plan, life insurance, and private pension plans competitive with the market;
_Services available on-site: cafeteria, internal bank branch, and lactation room;
_Transportation voucher, Shuttle buses or Free parking at the company;
_Food voucher;
_Meals on-site;
_Two weeks of remote work from anywhere;
_After 5 years with the company, eligible employees can take four weeks of paid leave;
_Extended maternity/paternity leave.
Learn more at https://www.whirlpoolcareers.com/trabalhe-conosco-no-brasil/
Additional information
This position is located at Joinville, the largest city in Santa Catarina state and an important industrial, financial and commercial center of the south region of Brazil. Here in this factory is centered the production of refrigerators, freezers, dryers, water purifiers and B.Blend machines. Also, here it's the base of the global product research and development team in Brazil for the refrigeration, air conditioning, water purifiers, cooking and eletronic areas.
See what it's like to work at Whirlpool by visiting Whirlpool Careers. Additional information about the company can be found on Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, Instagram and You Tube.
At Whirlpool Corporation, we value and celebrate diversity. 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.
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