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Requisition ID: 63436

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 Engineering team discovers, develops and evaluates new product ideas, enhancements, or strategic product extensions, and translates research discoveries into usable and marketable products. Leads, plans and tracks all phases of the product life cycle, from inception to introduction into the marketplace. Coordinates with various functions to ensure successful product development and implementation.

This role in summary

The Product Development Sr. Manager, will be leading the Product Delivery Team within the Refrigeration Platform. PDT Leader will be responsible for leading the project portfolio execution for growth & innovation, regulatory compliance and cost & quality initiatives, ensuring business KPI's are delivered on time.

Your responsibilities will include

• Ensures architecture roadmap delivers to commercial segments with the fewest architectures to support the results needed in the region, implementing product architectures that satisfy customer needs and ensure competitiveness of our products in the market;

• Lead engineering team accountable for Refrigeration systems integration, guiding them to translate product leadership strategy/regional requirements to product attribute targets;

• Ensures global development activities are completed on time at cost and quality targets to support the product plans and product execution;

• Responsible for resolving the cross-functional trade-offs and issues within the project/product plan guardrails, connecting and collaborating with Marketing other project functional stakeholders;

• Builds exceptional technical talent and capability;

• Delivers on people excellence, coaching and mentoring team members towards applying product development practices and tools such: FMEA, OpEx (Six Sigma), Systems Engineering, Virtual Product Development, Lean and Reliability;

• Develops technical talent to ensure we have the right knowledge and skills to create the technical solutions that will enable product leadership. In particular embed and foster a system mindset with subordinates.

Minimum requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with 10+ years industry experience in product development and execution;

• Cross-functional experience in product architecture design, development, application, and integration;

• 5+ years proven people leadership experience (including remote teams). Excellent developer of technical and managerial talent;

• Fluent in English;

• Ability to organize technical reviews and effectively monitor the technical risks and opportunities, communicating technical information up and down in the organization;

• Flexibility and ability to adapt to a changing environment and the ability to manage multiple activities concurrently, teaming well with others in a collaborative environment.

Preferred skills and experiences

• Knowledge and experience with the consumer products industry;

• Project Management professional degree;

• Master’s Degree in Mechanical/Mechatronic Engineering/Thermodynamics;

• Lean Product Development, Six Sigma Certified, Design for Safety/Reliability;

• Analytical skills, experience in solving practical issues, and engaging cross-functional teams of multiple process partners to a consensus;

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills;

• Ability to meet stringent deadlines; handle multiple tasks, being self-driven and motivated;

• Experience working with a global team and interacting with team members remotely;

• Knowledgeable in Google Suite tools.

What we offer

_One day of Home Office per week;

_Short Friday every Friday;

_Access to the Company Recreation Club available for affiliated employees and guests;

_Discount on products through Compra Certa;

_Executive 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;

_Annual Executive Check-Up covered by the health plan, with no copayment;

_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;

_Retention bonus;

_Extended maternity/paternity leave.

Learn more at https://www.whirlpoolcareers.com/trabalhe-conosco-no-brasil/

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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.