Deputy Manager - Tooling & Equipment Procurement

Requisition ID: 63361

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 Procurement team identifies researches and evaluates suppliers that meet the organization's standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply. Recognizes and evaluate sales, promotional campaigns, and other opportunities to secure reduced prices. Assesses supplier's products to ensure that they comply with specifications and meet the organization's quality standards.

This Role In Summary

This role is responsible for managing Tooling and Equipment sourcing for Whirlpool India business in the respective factory location along with managing Injection molding space for new project & business continuity .The prime responsibilities will include end to end tool development & execution and managing tooling related data into central systems as per established governance processes.The role also encompasses support for long term capacity planning activities from a tooling perspective

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Create tooling supplier strategy inline with sourcing strategy & long term capacity planning for injection molding & other commodities.
• Supporting the internal stakeholder in identifying & finalizing the tooling & capital equipment suppliers inline with procurement policy.
• Have an end to end accountability of tooling development which includes supplier finalization, commercial closure, IDP, DFM closure & tool providing at tool maker & molder for buy parts.
• Familiar with the Whirlpool NPI/EPI process for tool/Equipment & component development inline with WPD process.
• Performs product/process analysis for cost optimization, quality improvement, and improved efficiency
• Accountable for 3rd party asset management systems & ensuring zero non compliance in internal auditing.
• Work with the plant PM team to map the capacity & MOB tool requirement inline with LTCP numbers.
• Managing the approval cycle documentations as per SOA & maintaining through internal workflow systems.
• Responsible for working closely with suppliers, tool makers, internal stakeholders in identifying the tooling & equipment needs and close the same as per the project timelines.
• Should contribute ideas towards identifying best cost alternatives in tooling, manufacturing process, materials, designs, etc
  
  

Key Deliverables

• End to end execution of assigned T&E strategy
• Lead and Deliver New Projects with Committed Timeline & First Time Right on QCDDM
• Lead Supplier Facility & Capacity for MOB
• Zero production down time
• To achieve Cost & Quality targets
  
  

Minimum Requirements

Necessary

B.Tech-Mech/ Polymer Engg/ +

CIPET /NTTF /GTTC or equivalent

EXPERIENCE/ PREFERRED INDUSTRY

Necessary

min 6~9 Yrs Experience in the Development of Plastic & sheet metal/die casting Tooling & Components

Handling the capital purchase

Preferred

M.Tech-Mech/ Polymer Engg

Preferred

• Home appliance/consumer goods/ Automotive Industry / Injection Molding
• Target people from Application Engineering group
  
  

Preferred Skills And Experiences

• Strong understanding of injection mold/stamping/die casting tool design and process
• Computer and computer assisted design (CAD) proficiency.
• Relevant material knowledge to support tool design capability analysis
  
  

BEHAVIOURAL

• Experienced in interdisciplinary and global matrix environment
• Ability to amalgamate, on priority, business processes and procedures
• Good analytical & logical reasoning qualities
• Proven team player
• Must be able to prioritize work & deliver on targets
  
  

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