Hourly Communications in Ottawa, Ohio

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.

This role in summary

This communications position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment and to make a lasting difference at a leading global appliance company whose vision every day is to be in constant pursuit of improving life at home.

The Communications Specialist will drive multi-platform communication campaigns and initiatives to engage employees across multiple shifts at Whirlpool Corporation’s Ottawa Manufacturing Operations. The successful candidate will create and execute strategic communications that engage the internal workforce, support business objectives, and promote strong community relations. This role is part of a larger network of high-performing communicators who serve our manufacturing workforce across the U.S.

Your responsibilities will include

What You Will Do

• Deliver clear, engaging communications across multiple digital, visual, and some print touch points.

• Support internal multimedia communications campaigns – with an emphasis on infographic, visual, and video content mix – that connect across all communications platforms including intranet, cloud-based video bulletin board systems, and print.

• Enable compelling content for Whirlpool’s internal communication platform to inform and engage employees in support of business objectives.

• Collaborate with Whirlpool’s broader U.S. Manufacturing Communications team to efficiently create and leverage standardized multimedia communications for use across all U.S. plants.

• Collect data to measure ongoing communications and campaign effectiveness.

• Coordinate with plant functional leaders to ensure timely, informational, educational, and engaging communications to support the business.

• Support onsite leadership team with communications needs.

• Support community events with communications to build awareness, amplify the event, and reinforce community engagement in partnership with HR initiatives to engage the workforce in support.

• Support Whirlpool’s Community Relations donations initiatives, maintain accurate records and help share community relations stories with internal and external audiences.

• Be available to work extended hours on any shift, if needed.

Minimum requirements

What You Need To Succeed

• Evidence of clear, concise writing skills

• Ability to maximize social media methods and online communications tools for internal audiences

• Digital-first mindset

• Outside-of-the-box thinking

• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work well with all levels of the organization

• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, presentation).

• Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines with great attention to detail

• Possess a strong character and high level of integrity; has strong confidence in holding business-confidential information

• Broad problem-solving and strategic thinking capabilities

• Self-starter, autonomous, responsive, team player

• Experience with Google Suite preferred

• Experience with digital campaigns with proven results is preferred

• Video creation, visual graphics, presentation, and infographic skills are a plus

• This position is on-site at the Whirlpool Facility(Not Remote or Hybrid)

Preferred skills and experiences

Education

• Communications, Social Media, Graphic Design, Marketing or related education is preferred.

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.