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Job description
About Whirlpool Corporation
Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As the only major U.S.-based manufacturer of kitchen and laundry appliances, 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 2025, the company reported approximately $16 billion in annual net sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 41,000 employees, and 35 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.
The team you will be a part of
You will join the KitchenAid Small Appliances (KASA) Established Product Innovation (EPI) and Quality team, a global group spanning North America, Asia, and Latin America that owns the quality and continuous improvement of products consumers already know and love.
This role in summary
This KitchenAid Quality Sr. Analyst owns quality management systems of the metrics consumers actually feel, including TCQ, CRR, SIR, 5-Star, and % 1 & 2-Star for KitchenAid Small Appliances in NAR. Based at our Greenville, OH site, 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
Drive reduction in overall consumer returns and deliver quality business commitments for the NAR region
Lead proactive product quality improvements through a systematic approach and respond to emerging quality issues as they arise, leading rapid root-cause analysis, containment, and resolution across manufacturing, OEM, and field sources
Own the TCQ budget and work closely with the plant on financial outlook for the region, delivering TCQ, 5-Star, 1&2-Star, CRR and SIR projects to profit plan expectations
Serve as Communication Lead for regional quality issues, informing impacted partners locally and globally quickly and clearly when concerns arise
Identify warranty recovery opportunities and translate the impact to GSS and Global Quality
Partner with EPI and Model Line project teams to embed quality requirements, field data, and lessons learned into product improvement projects, and support Model Line project execution when needed
Act as the initial key technical contact for regional KASA and core teams, and engage with the KASA NAR management team to drive standard quality processes and shape regional strategy
Minimum requirements
Bachelor's degree
5+ years of experience within Quality (product, manufacturing, or supplier quality) or similar
Strong sense of accountability and personal commitment
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
Additional information
Whirlpool's Ways of Working
Always On Flexibility - You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed.
Sabbatical - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service.
Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation
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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Worksite address
greenville, OH, 45331, US
Who can apply
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