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Industrial Engineering Manager

Whirlpool · Cleveland, TN

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Level
Manager
Team
Industrial
Degree
Required
Experience asked
5+ years
Industry
Industrial
Posted
Yesterday

The role in 30 seconds

A management industrial role at Whirlpool (industrial) in Cleveland, TN.

They ask for
5+ years · degree required
Tools it names
Lean, Kaizen, CNC, Stamping

Read from the posting. The full description is below.

From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Industrial Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $85k–$125k.

Median of the low and high ends of 80 live postings that list pay, out of 386 industrial engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Tennessee plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 11 other live industrial postings in Tennessee.

Experience asked
More than usual (5+ vs 4+)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Lean 75%
  • Plant layout 67%
  • Six Sigma 58%
  • AutoCAD 58%
  • ✓ New product launch 50%
  • Time studies 42%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

Stands out: this posting asks for CNC, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.

It asks for 5+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Promotion path mentioned

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

  1. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Industrial team at Whirlpool

    Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.

  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

    One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

    Questions worth asking about this team:

    • What does a normal week look like on your team?
    • Is it more layout and capacity work, or time studies and standard work?
    • How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
  4. 4

    Apply with someone vouching for you

    If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.

  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

    One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

This plant: Whirlpool in Cleveland

1 other open role at this site.

Full description from WhirlpoolAs posted on their careers site.Show

responsibilities

will include

  • ◆Develop plans and drive actions to improve labor efficiencies and eliminate non-value added activities.
  • ◆Lead production line rate increases and shift additions to reduce backorders.
  • ◆Drive World Class Manufacturing (WCM) methodologies and champion the concept of ‘Zero’ to eliminate plant losses in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people.
  • ◆This role functions as the site lead for World Class Manufacturing (WCM).
  • ◆Manage cost by monitoring and reducing controllable spend and overtime. Drive Kaizen projects that reduce losses in cost and improve efficiencies.
  • ◆Proactively seek and value all types of diversity and work to bring out the contributions of everyone
  • ◆Build organizational capability through proactive coaching of your direct reports on skill-building and career development
  • ◆Build relationships with the broader manufacturing organization and with Human Resources, Legal, Demand Planning, Supply Chain and Logistics
  • ◆Proactively collaborate with peers in other Whirlpool manufacturing locations, global business teams, brand, channel/corporate technology, and finance organizations and leverage enterprise-wide expertise
  • ◆Drive continuous improvement in the organizational, technical and business information processes/systems through lean/innovative thinking/ideas
  • ◆Partner with product development teams to: ensure the right technology and processes to support new products and drive seamless product launches
  • ◆Participate in product line rationalization, simplification, core/non-core discussions

requirements

  • ✓Bachelor’s Degree
  • ✓5+ years of experience in manufacturing industrial engineering and process development

Preferred skills and experiences

  • ✓Manager level leading salaried direct reports
  • ✓Bachelor’s degree in: Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering
  • ✓Master’s Degree in Engineering or Business Management
  • ✓Have used MODAPTS to determine required labor levels for current and future products.
  • ✓Experience in setting time standards and labor levels in Assembly and Backshop processes (Stamping, Cavity Fabrication, CNC Fabrication, and Finishing)
  • ✓Have conducted ergonomic studies and implemented solutions to reduce ergonomic risks
  • ✓Demonstrated ability to drive lean manufacturing initiatives (i.e., World Class Manufacturing).
  • ✓Experience as Workplace Organization (WO) pillar leader and/or WCM site lead
  • ✓Confidence and willingness to take calculated risks, implement new ideas, drive for results, and sustain change
  • ✓Demonstrated ability to provide an engaging work environment

Proven record of attracting and developing talented people and effectively allocating and utilizing resources

Proplanner Manufacturing Data Management for the Product Lifecycle software (PLM-MDM)

What we offer

Generous benefits package , 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. 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.

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 .

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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 2025, the company reported

approximately $16 billion in annual net sales - close to 90% of which were in the Americas -

41,000 employees, and 35 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional

information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com .

This role in summary

Whirlpool is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Industrial Engineering Manager to join our Whirlpool Cleveland Operations Organization This role will be located at our Cleveland, TN plant and is an onsite role.

This role will provide overall leadership in setting Engineering strategy and technical direction for Cleveland’s Industrial Engineering team. Responsible for providing support, guidance, and training to plant Industrial Engineering and Workplace Organization (WO) teams. Will interact with Finance, Production & Operations, Central Manufacturing Engineering (CME), New Product Introduction (NPI) groups, and the Whirlpool World Class Manufacturing (WCM) teams. Reports directly to the plant Senior Director and will lead a team of Industrial Engineers, IE Technicians, and WCM Technicians.

Relocation available for eligible candidates

Visa sponsorship not available for this position

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