Materials Manager

For generations, Whirlpool Corporation has been helping people make the most of time so they can focus on what really matters their families and their lives. “There is no right way to do a wrong thing” has guided everything we do, and for generations to come, we will sustain our commitment to make each experience an extraordinary one.

we are seeking qualified candidates for a Materials Manager opening to join our Tulsa, OK manufacturing organization.

* Responsible for the Tulsa plant’s production scheduling, master scheduling, and Engineering Change Notice tracking * Coordinate the build schedule with corporate planning and develop optimal operational plans that incorporate manufacturing constraints. * Work with manufacturing and other teams to optimize total cost by manipulating the schedule to maintain finished goods inventory targets * Lead system development including Schedule Constraint System and Broadcast Systems * Coach and develop the materials planning team and supplier quality engineers * Develop projects to increase efficiency, inventory accuracy and schedule actualization. * Report to plant leadership on production status and identify countermeasures. * Serve as a point of contact for Tulsa’s finished goods distribution center and 3rd party partners like Penske * Consistently ensure that area job responsibilities are promptly and efficiently carried out and nurtures a high level of staff performance. * Prioritize and organize short term and long term goals and activities in accordance with business objectives. * Ensure strict adherence to all Whirlpool manufacturing standards/methods. * Urgently address opportunities for improvement relative to Safety, Quality, Cost and Delivery metrics and talent development.

* Strong understanding of lean principles and methodologies with a proven track record in driving continuous improvement via lean tools * Proven ability to grow individual and organization competency through proactive coaching and mentoring * Outstanding communication, interpersonal and facilitation skills * Demonstrated problem solving and conflict resolution skills * Demonstrated success in a cross functional teaming environment where multi -tasking is required * PC proficient in MS Office and SAP * Proven ability to drive transformational change * Bachelor's degree required: operations management, logistics or similar preferred * A minimum of five years leadership experience in a manufacturing environment