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, KitchenAid, JennAir, Maytag, Amana, Brastemp, Consul, and InSinkErator. 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 WhirlpoolCorp.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

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

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

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/

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.

Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation

See what it's like to work at Whirlpool by visiting Whirlpool Careers (http://www.whirlpoolcareers.com/) . Additional information about the company can be found on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/WhirlpoolCorp/) , Twitter (http://twitter.com/whirlpoolcorp) , LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/company/whirlpool-corporation/life/) , Instagram (http://www.instagram.com/whirlpoolcorp/) and YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/WhirlpoolCorporation) .

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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