Manufacturing Leadership Development Program Full Time, July 2025 Job at Whirlpool, Columbus, OH

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  • Whirlpool
  • Columbus, OH

Job Description

Requisition ID: 64678

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 Full Time Program - July 2025 Start Date

Manufacturing is at the heart of what we do at Whirlpool Corporation. Our full time Manufacturing Leadership Development Program (MLDP) provides an experience with award-winning manufacturing operations at production plants that have made Whirlpool Corporation a global leader in manufacturing home appliances.

This 3-year program is designed to provide three 12 month rotations with challenging, diverse assignments and experiences, focused on delivering excellence across our manufacturing organization, while focusing on our World Class Manufacturing methodology. Rotations can be in areas such as Assembly Operations, Support Operations, Materials, Environment Health and Safety (EHS), Quality, Engineering, and Supervision/Team Leadership.

Your day-to-day

Project assignments and rotations within the program will be in areas such as:

* Assembly Operations - process / LEAN engineering, supervision, model line / new model launches

* Materials - planning, delivery and LEAN

* Environment, Health & Safety - shift safety, environmental impact

* Quality - Service incident rates (SIR) and quality assurance engineering

* Project Engineering (across Manufacturing sub groups) - standardization of work (SOPs), 5s, LEAN engineering, factory master planning

* Supervision and Team Leadership in areas such as: assembly, materials, quality, press, fabrication & finish

Minimum requirements

* Completion of Bachelor's degree by May 2025 with a minimum 2.8 cumulative GPA

* Major in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical or Controls Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Operations/Operations Management or Related Area

* Must have indefinite US work authorization. Applicants who require visa sponsorship or work authorization now or in the future are not eligible for this program. For this position, Whirlpool Corporation will not sponsor visas for candidates.

* Must have access to reliable transportation and be geographically mobile

All candidates that meet the minimum qualifications will be asked to complete our online behavioral assessment as a next step in the recruitment process.

Preferred skills and experiences

* Proven decision-making skills and ability to solve business problems through innovation and creativity

* Demonstrated ability to lead and work with teams to drive and achieve extraordinary results

* Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

* Previous experience working in a fast-paced environment

* Previous internship or co-op experience working in a similar environment or company of similar size/scope to Whirlpool; within a manufacturing environment, a plus

What can we offer you?

Whirlpool offers competitive compensation and benefits, including but not limited to relocation support, annual bonus, 401k match, paid time off, insurance plan, fitness reimbursement, health savings accounts, free wellness coaching, fertility and adoption support, parental (maternity and paternity) leave, education support, and free financial coaching.

In this program, we will offer you a wide variety of developmental experiences, mentorship and networking, and exposure to company leadership to help fast-track your career trajectory.

Get to know more about our early career programs at

Program location

Manufacturing Leadership Development Program participants will rotate through two manufacturing plant locations during the 3 years of the program. Our North American plant locations are in Ohio, Iowa, Tennessee, Oklahoma, and Massachusetts.

These sites produce a full line of appliances including refrigerators, washers, dryers, ranges, ovens, dishwashers, and KitchenAid portables.

Reliable transportation is required for travel to work daily as public transportation is not available. Learn more about our Manufacturing locations and the communities where we live & work here!

Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation

See what it's like to work at Whirlpool by visiting Whirlpool Careers. Additional information about the company can be found on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

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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Job Tags

Full time, Internship, Visa sponsorship, Relocation package, Relocation bonus, Shift work,

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