Whirlpool Corp

KitchenAid Quality Senior Engineer

Whirlpool Corp$80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 3+ years of experience in Quality, Product Design, Manufacturing, Engineering, or Supplier Quality
  • Black Belt or other lean/continuous improvement certification preferred
  • Experience in a dynamic, matrix reporting environment
  • Excellent project management skills
  • Strong analytical skills and business acumen
  • Knowledge of SAP considered a plus

Responsibilities

  • Lead proactive product quality improvements through data analysis
  • Respond to quality issues with root cause analysis and resolution
  • Own workstreams like 5-Star, 1 & 2-Star, focusing on the iconic stand mixer
  • Communicate quickly and clearly on regional quality issues to impacted partners
  • Partner with project teams to integrate quality requirements into products
  • Identify warranty recovery opportunities and its business impact
  • Act as technical contact for regional teams and drive standard quality processes

Benefits

  • Generous benefits package
  • Employee discount
  • Fitness and educational reimbursement programs
  • Access to recently renovated office space and biking/walking trails
  • Flexible work arrangements, including work from home options
  • Paid sabbatical after five years of service
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 73174

This role in summary

Whirlpool is currently seeking qualified candidates for a KitchenAid Quality Senior Analyst. This role is onsite at our St.Joseph Tech Center in Michigan.

This KitchenAid Quality Sr. Analyst owns the quality systems behind the metrics consumers actually feel across the Small Appliances portfolio, including our iconic stand mixer: TCQ, SIR, 5-Star, and % 1 & 2-Star.

Based at our Global Headquarters in Saint Joseph MI, you will be working directly with regional quality peers, Greenville manufacturing, global project teams, and OEM partners where your analysis and problem solving directly shape product improvement projects and business commitments.

Your responsibilities will include

  • 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


Minimum requirements

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 3+ years of experience working in one of the following: Quality, Product design, Manufacturing, Engineering, or Supplier Quality


Preferred skills and experiences

  • Black Belt or other lean / continuous improvement certification
  • Experience working in a dynamic environment with matrix reporting lines
  • Excellent project management skills
  • Strong analytical skills and business acumen
  • Ability to communicate and drive high-level agreement globally with cross-team and cross-functional partners
  • Knowledge of SAP
  • Strong sense of accountability and personal commitment


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.


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About Whirlpool Corp

Whirlpool Corp Careers

Join the dynamic team at Whirlpool Corp, a global leader in home appliances, where innovation meets purposeful design. At Whirlpool, we are committed to creating high-quality products that make life easier for millions of consumers worldwide. There has never been a more exciting time to explore job opportunities with us and become part of a legacy of leadership and innovation.

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69,000 employees
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Net Income
$1 billion
Founded
1911
5 Year Trend
+1.2%
Revenue
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