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**Requisition ID:** 70059

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 2024, the company reported approximately $17 billion in annual sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas - 44,000 employees, and 40 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com .

This role in summary

Whirlpool seeks a dynamic Director, North America Warehousing to lead strategy, operations, and people across all plant warehouses, regional distribution centers, and return centers in the US and Mexico. The Director of Warehousing plays a pivotal leadership role within our Supply Chain team and succession into other leadership roles. This pivotal role drives operational excellence, defines executional standards, leads transformational change, negotiates contracts, and manages a complex organization and broad employee base. The ideal candidate has a curious, can-do, continuous improvement mindset with strong learning agility, and passion for engagement and talent development. Experience across logistics, warehousing, distribution, and corporate settings in a global organization is preferred. This high-impact leader will strategically oversee and execute all North American finished goods warehousing and distribution, optimizing the complex network to deliver best-in-class service while achieving significant cost and efficiency targets. The role involves managing a large logistics spend, leading a sizable team, and overseeing critical 3PL relationships.

The position is located at the Whirlpool Global Headquarters in Benton Harbor & St. Joseph Michigan, located just 90 miles from downtown Chicago on the shores of Lake Michigan, offering a small town lifestyle with the benefits of a spectacular lakefront that serves as a summer resort community.

Your responsibilities will include

Strategy and Leadership

+ Develop and implement the long-term North American strategy for the finished goods warehousing/distribution network design, ensuring alignment with overall North American business objectives.

+ Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of logistics professionals across the region.

+ Drive a culture of safety, efficiency, and compliance across all distribution operations.

Warehousing and Distribution

+ Own the performance and capacity of the entire North American finished goods warehouse network, including company-operated and 3PL-managed Distribution Centers (DCs).

+ Direct warehouse operations to maximize productivity, inventory accuracy, and space utilization.

+ Leverage Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and automation technologies (e.g., AGVs, AS/RS) to drive efficiency.

+ Ensure seamless integration of warehousing processes with manufacturing, sales, and final-mile delivery partners to support high customer fill rates and on-time delivery.

+ Oversee inventory control processes and cycle counting programs to maintain high levels of inventory integrity.

Financial and Performance Management

+ Manage the annual operating budget for all North American warehousing activities, including forecasting, accruals, and monthly variance analysis.

+ Define, track, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for warehouse productivity and inventory accuracy, driving root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

+ Lead continuous improvement projects (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) to enhance operational efficiency and reduce total delivered cost.

Stakeholder and 3PL Management

+ Serve as a primary executive contact for major North American 3PLs and logistics vendors, ensuring contracted service levels are met and strategic partnerships are leveraged for innovation and cost savings.

+ Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Integrated Supply Chain, Sales, and Finance to ensure logistics strategy supports production plans and market demands (e.g., e-commerce/omni-channel fulfillment).

Minimum Requirements

+ Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or a related field.

+ 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in Warehousing or Distribution within a large, complex organization, preferably in a manufacturing or consumer durables environment.

+ 5+ years of experience leading high-performing teams.

Preferred skills and experiences

+ Master's degree preferred.

+ Proven experience managing multi-million or multi-billion dollar warehousing budgets.

+ Expert knowledge of North American warehousing best practices, including working with major 3PLs.

+ Demonstrated experience designing and implementing large-scale distribution network optimization projects.

+ Expertise in advanced WMS technologies (e.g., SAP EWM, Blue Yonder, Infios, etc.).

+ Strong financial acumen and proven ability to link operational decisions to financial outcomes.

+ Exceptional negotiation skills and a track record of driving significant cost savings through strategic sourcing and process improvement.

+ Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification is a plus.

What we offer

Generous benefits package (https://www.whirlpoolcareers.com/work-with-us/work-with-us-ca/work-with-us-ca-experienced.html) , Whirlpool employee discount, fitness & educational reimbursement programs, kitchenettes, and more! Saint Joseph/Benton Harbor locations: Beautiful, recently renovated office space, free coffee, biking/walking trails, and access to The Eddy - Early Childhood Center (depending upon availability - additional costs required).

Additional Information

Whirlpool’s Ways of Working

Our goal is to provide an environment that helps you bring your best to Whirlpool every day. While employees in this role work in-person Monday through Friday. We offer flexibility and industry leading time-off benefits that will help you balance what’s important at work and at home, including:

+ Always On Flexibility - You will have the autonomy to manage personal, family, and outside-of-work commitments as needed.

+ Two-Week Work from Anywhere - Minimum of one-week increments for a total of two weeks per year.

+ Sabbatical - Four weeks paid leave after every five years of service.

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Connect with us and learn more about Whirlpool Corporation

See what it's like to work at Whirlpool by visiting Whirlpool Careers (http://www.whirlpoolcareers.com/) . Additional information about the company can be found on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/WhirlpoolCorp/) , Twitter (http://twitter.com/whirlpoolcorp) , LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/company/whirlpool-corporation/life/) , Instagram (http://www.instagram.com/whirlpoolcorp/) and YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/WhirlpoolCorporation) .

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.