Manufacturing Operations LDP Intern

Requisition ID: 72390 

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. 

The Internship Program - May 2027 Start Date

Our 12 week Manufacturing Leadership Development Program (MLDP): Operations Track Internship provides individuals experience with award-winning manufacturing operations at production plants that have made Whirlpool Corporation a global leader in manufacturing home appliances. Our expansive factories are vertically integrated, and include final product assembly in addition to supporting operations such as press, fabrication, plastics, paint, and logistics. The internship provides experience with our World Class Manufacturing methodology, and internship projects could be in areas such as lean manufacturing, quality, logistics, and many more.

Your day-to-day

Intern project assignments could be in areas such as:

• Lead scrap reduction initiatives, including project scope and timeline development, problem solving with suppliers, establishing standardized solutions and implementing changes

• Focus on cost-savings initiatives across a plant, including standardized work audits, improving first-pass yield and throughput, etc.  

• Manage equipment/resource relocation projects

• Design, develop, review, and conduct coordination for test programs or components, small systems or processes, or materials, taking into account customers, product performance, cost and quality requirements 

• Lead change management with impacted team members

• Learn and apply Lean Manufacturing tools to project(s)

Upon successful completion of the summer internship program, you may be considered for employment opportunities within the Full-Time Manufacturing Leadership Development Program post-graduation.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation & paid holidays

• Housing Stipend

• Robust professional development and skill-building opportunities such as continuous improvement training, career exploration sessions and cross-functional case competition

• Networking & exposure to senior leadership

• Community service experiences 

• Social & recreational events

Program Location

This internship will take place at one of our North American plant locations. Many of our internships take place at our Ohio-based plant locations with potential opportunities for the internship to take place in our plants located in Tennessee, or Oklahoma. 

Learn more about our Manufacturing locations and the communities where we live and work here!

Minimum Requirements

• Majoring in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Operations/Operations Management, or a related area

• Pursuing bachelor’s degree with plans to graduate before or by May 2029

• Current cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher

• Must have indefinite US work authorization. Applicants who require visa sponsorship or work authorization now or in the future are not eligible for this program.

• Must have access to reliable transportation and be geographically mobile

All candidates that meet the minimum qualifications will be asked to complete our online assessment as a next step in the recruitment process.

Preferred Skills and Experiences

• Proven decision-making skills and ability to analyze and solve problems through innovation and creativity

• Ability to lead and work with teams to drive and achieve extraordinary results

• Demonstrated maturity and confidence to effectively present ideas

• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships in a culturally diverse environment 

• Self-discipline and ability to manage competing priorities

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.

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.