Deputy Manager

15 hours ago


Puducherry, Puducherry, India Whirlpool Corporation Full time ₹ 60,000 - ₹ 10,00,000 per year

Requisition ID: 69763

About Whirlpool Corporation

Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is a leading home appliance company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. As theonly 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

The team you will be a part of

The Quality Generalist team conducts internal quality controls concerning particular areas or company products to ensure they fulfill given quality procedures and norms. Monitors and records inconsistencies with quality procedures and norms. Preparing quality analyses and recommends necessary quality procedure changes.

This role in summary

Role: Deputy Manager-Supplier Development Engineer

Purpose: Supplier performance & quality management for Asia direct material & IPO Supply base. Dealing with quality issues for EPI & NPI projects. Delivering PIQ (APQP) and PPAP according to the WPD process . Problem solving for escalated quality issues & working cohesively with Supplier & global SQ&D team. Drive suppliers to improve customer satisfaction & to reduce component and product failure. Products include refrigeration , laundry & commodities like Electronics, Electro Mechanical, Wiring Harness, Motor, Pump, Heater, Glass

Your responsibilities will include

EPI /NPI Project management (APQP/PIQ), ensure external buy part development process meets project schedule & quality requirements.

Work with CFT including suppliers on new projects. Deliver PIQ (Purchase item qualification) & PPAP according to project schedule. Work with 3rd party to conduct the early production containment, to perform NPI inspection.

Manage information on supplier's quality performance metrics in the field & at Whirlpool's manufacturing divisions (SIR, PPM, CAL)

Identify supplier improvement and risk mitigation opportunities at key supplier sites and manage these improvement activities.

Drive team work for supplier performance improvement plans and interface with internal and external partners to collaboratively pursue solutions and closure of action plans.

Analysis of the quality performance & capability of Suppliers , Drive 8D & support line continuity.

Visit suppliers to perform process characterization & drive focus supplier improvement.

Witness the significant sample building for NPIs during product launch, solve the quality issues with a solid action plan, verify and validate the efficiency of action plans, to ensure products comply with Whirlpool's quality, performance, reliability and other requirements.

Conduct Quality System Audits on new suppliers & process audit (GTCA/GSQA)

Drive a quality culture aligned to Zero Defect with suppliers & process partners of the commodity space.

Supplier training on Whirlpool process & systems ( QC Tools, GSQRR, PIQ)

Minimum requirements

6+ years of experience in Supplier Quality.

Experience on Electrical & Electronics / Electro Mechanical comodity.

Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, Six sigma, Internal Audits.

Bachelor Degree or above in engineering (Electronics)

Certified Six sigma Green/ black belt is preferred. (Be able to use and understand SPC, MSE, CPK minimum)

A Certified QMS auditor is preferred

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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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