Requisition ID: 65600 

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 Project Management team manages all aspects of a large scale and complex project, from start to finish, so that it is completed on time and within budget. Design, communicate, and implement an operational plan for completing a project; monitor progress and performance against the project plan; resolve operational problems, minimize delays. Identify, develop, and gather necessary resources to complete the project.This role in summary

Lead the Automation team for both Laundry & Refrigeration processes within Horizon Plant, with spirit of winning & One Whirlpool mindset, to comply with maintenance & operational KPIs and continuously improving through the implementation of WCM Methodology.

Your responsibilities will include

 

Support the MES enterprise plan rollout, focusing on manufacturing use, adoption, and embedment.

Development and improvement of Allen Bradley PLC Machine Controls (Logix 5000, SLC 500, Panelview HMI)

Creation of Ignition Vision and Perspective applications & templates to meet factory immediate needs

Utilization and deployment of SQL Databases, APIs (FastAPI), and BigQuery cloud environments

Creating PLC templates and frameworks to facilitate new machine integration

Work with highly technical teams of engineers, including vendors and contractors

Creation of Business Cases & RFQs (Request for Quote), and perform associated project management tasks

Work collaboratively with cross-functional peers to assess priorities and create robust and flexible technology solutions

Use WCM methodology to improve overall equipment effectiveness

Lead troubleshooting in automation related issues during production

Ensure that the team has correct and clear information needed to deliver KPIs crucial for business.

Budget control & monitoring for the area.

Skill trades development & succession planning.

Minimum requirements

Engineering Degree

4+ years experience in manufacturing leading people, knowledge in maintenance management systems, diagrams/drawings, project management and basic finance.

Advanced English (written and spoken)

G-Suite basic knowledge (G-mail, Sheets, Documents, Presentations)

3+ years PLC programming and technical project execution experience

Preferred skills and experiences

 

Advanced communication skills

People management

Budget Control

Electrics / Electronics

Software Programming Experience (Python, Java, SQL, Angular, HTML, CSS, SCADA)

Experience with Ignition MES software by Inductive Automation (Ignition 7.9 or 8.1)

Agile/Scrum experience, preferably, having used Jira

Networking experience as it applies to manufacturing and OT (Stratix, Cisco, Wireless Access Points, Vlans)

Additional information

Ability to travel 10%-15%

Able to work shifts & Sundays

 

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