Requisition ID: 62041

　　ABOUT WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

　　Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE: WHR) is committed to being the best global kitchen and laundry company, in constant pursuit of improving life at home. In an increasingly digital world, the company is driving purposeful innovation to meet the evolving needs of consumers through its iconic brand portfolio, including Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Maytag, Consul, Brastemp, Amana, Bauknecht, JennAir, Indesit, Yummly and InSinkErator. In 2022, the company reported approximately $20 billion in annual sales, 61,000 employees and 56 manufacturing and technology research centers. Additional information about the company can be found at WhirlpoolCorp.com.

　　Primary Function

　　Area Coordinators are responsible for coordinating production activities, sustaining continuous improvement activities, manpower assignments, overtime management, vacation sign-up, internal bids, general payroll tasks, coordinating activities to resolve quality issues and coordinating safety activities. These positions are selected through an interview process. Any specific questions should be directed to the Human Resources department. Duties also include assisting the department leadership team with essential functions and daily activities, as required.

　　General Quality Responsibilities

　　[ All employees are responsible for the quality of their work. If quality standards or expectations cannot be met, the employee responsible for the work must notify the area supervisor immediately.

　　Training/Licensing Requirements

　　Some areas may require PVO, LOTO, Confined Space and some leadership training.

　　Essential Functions

　　Daily Coordination of Time & Attendance System: Check the system for call-ins, enter all exceptions into the system, enter production counts (where applicable), enter vacation requests, and charge hours to appropriate accounts or project numbers.

　　Respond to employee inquiries about PTO Instances, OT, vacations, etc.: check the system for necessary information, and answer the specific inquiry.

　　Coordinate appropriate manpower to ensure that daily production needs are met: assign labor pool to open positions, arrange coverage for any situation that requires an EE to be off the floor (meetings, training, etc), arrange coverage for all leaves of absence, assign restricted work, assign labor to accommodate model changes, assign individuals to jobs as dictated by internal bids.

　　Coordinate agency employees and serve as a contact to the agency coordinator: assign jobs, sign timesheets, communicate needs to the agency coordinator, and reconcile timesheets in the Time and Attendance system for agency employees.

　　Coordinate accurate overtime groupings and signup: Post and remove signup sheets, enter all adjustments and charges in Kronos, post and remove area rankings, post and remove overtime schedule.

　　Manage vacation scheduling: Process annual vacation sign-ups/requests, enter into Kronos, enter daily vacation requests, and maintain a vacation calendar.

　　Develop Self and Employees: Train operators in standardized methods, determine operators' ability to work independently, learn and apply lean manufacturing concepts, seek opportunities for continuous learning, and schedule training for employees to serve as backup positions in an area.

　　Demonstrate values of leadership: Demonstrate enthusiasm for continuous improvement, show respect for individuals, listen to employees and seek to determine an appropriate resolution, encourage open discussion and debate of issues, safeguard the confidentiality of information about the company and fellow employees, offer to help others and seek help when you need it, eliminate non-value-added work.

　　Provide effective communications: complete daily activity reports for all areas of responsibility, consult openly with your First Line Leader whenever in doubt about any decision or action, encourage employee involvement and participation, and communicate opportunities for rewards and recognition to the First Line Leader.

　　Communicate daily orders and check sheets: Retrieve current production orders and check sheets, and coordinate revisions to orders with First Line Lead.

　　Working Procedure

　　Will lead, follow, or participate in all TPM, WCM, and lean activities.

　　Need to work the required number of hours determined by department, shift and position.

　　Uses all designated safety equipment, observes all safety rules, and follows recognized rules of safe practice.

　　Maintains good housekeeping, and keeps the area and equipment clean.

　　Performs duties of a similar or lesser skill to facilitate the flow of work in the department.

　　Additional Information

　　The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

　　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) .

　　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.