10 Whirlpool operations leaders
Jason Ebert, Senior Vice President of NAR Manufacturing at Whirlpool Corporation, is one of ten Whirlpool operations leaders listed here, alongside people who hold or have held vice president of manufacturing operations and plant director roles at the company. A reader can learn how operations leaders work at Whirlpool from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
Anish Ahuja
LinkedInExperience: Former Vice President - Service · Whirlpool Corporation
Anish Ahuja was Vice President - Service (2018–2026) and Sr Director - Service Operations & Revenue (2013–2015) at Whirlpool Corporation. Anish Ahuja has been Chief Operating Officer at Whirlpool of India Kitchen Appliance Pvt Ltd since September 2026 and was General Manager Consumer Service at Whirlpool of India Ltd (2006–2010).
Dale Stange
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Manufacturing · InSinkErator Whirlpool
Dale Stange has been Vice President of Manufacturing at InSinkErator Whirlpool in Racine, Wisconsin since November 2022. Dale Stange also held Vice President, Perfect Execution (2016–2023) and Supply Chain Business Leader (2013–2016) roles at Emerson, and was Planning Manager at Placon Corporation (2005–2013).
Eduardo Elizondo Williams
LinkedInExperience: Vicepresidente de operaciones · Whirlpool Corporation
Eduardo Elizondo Williams has been Vicepresidente de operaciones at Whirlpool Corporation in Monterrey, Mexico since January 2003. Eduardo Elizondo Williams was Refrigeration & Laundry (Apodaca Campus) Plant Director (1999–2003), Laundry Plant Director (1995–1999) and Materials Manager, Laundry Plant (1994–1995) at Whirlpool Corporation.
Jason Ebert
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President of NAR Manufacturing · Whirlpool Corporation
Jason Ebert has been Senior Vice President of NAR Manufacturing at Whirlpool Corporation in the Rawson, Ohio area since May 2024, and the profile also lists Vice President of Manufacturing Operations, Cooking and Refrigeration there since December 2022. Jason Ebert was Plant Leader (2020–2022) and Director Of Operations (2018–2020) at Whirlpool Corporation.
Jim Gifford
LinkedInExperience: Former Vice President - Multi-site Manufacturing Operations (West) · Whirlpool Corporation
Jim Gifford was Vice President - Multi-site Manufacturing Operations (West) (2018–2020), Vice President - Multi-site Manufacturing Operations (East) (2016–2018), Vice President of Operations - Dryers (2012–2016) and Division Vice President - Freestanding Ranges (2006–2012) at Whirlpool Corporation. Jim Gifford has been Lead Manufacturing Advisor at Gifford Manufacturing Advisors since April 2020.
Kevin Gniazdowski
LinkedInExperience: Plant Director · Whirlpool Corporation
Kevin Gniazdowski has been Plant Director at Whirlpool Corporation in Ottawa, Ohio since February 2025. Kevin Gniazdowski also held Director Of Operations (2021–2025), Maintenance & Facilities Senior Manager (2020–2021), Assembly Operations Manager (2018–2020) and Materials Manager (2015–2018) roles at Whirlpool Corporation.
Kristin Day
LinkedInExperience: Vice President U.S. Manufacturing Operations · Whirlpool Corporation
Kristin Day has been Vice President U.S. Manufacturing Operations at Whirlpool Corporation in Findlay, Ohio since May 2024. Kristin Day was Vice President of Manufacturing Operations East Region (Laundry, Dishwashers and Small Appliances) (2023–2024), Sr. Director Operations - Plant Leader Dishwashers (2020–2023) and Director Operations - Clothes Dryers (2014–2018) at Whirlpool Corporation.
Mansoor Patel
LinkedInExperience: Plant Director · Whirlpool Corporation
Mansoor Patel has been Plant Director at Whirlpool Corporation in Puducherry since April 2022, under the profile headline Vice President of Manufacturing at Whirlpool India. Mansoor Patel was Director, South Asia Quality at Whirlpool Corporation (1997–2022) and Engineer, Quality Assurance at Larsen & Toubro (1989–1997).
Richard Owusu
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director Of Operations · Whirlpool Corporation
Richard Owusu has been Senior Director Of Operations at Whirlpool Corporation in Cleveland, Tennessee since June 2018. Richard Owusu was Head of Paint and Energy Management (2010–2018) and Plant Manager - Jefferson North Assembly Plant (2006–2009) at FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, and Senior Manager at Daimler Chrysler (1996–2006).
Vinícius Tokuda Kouichi
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Manufacturing, Planning, EHS & Quality · Whirlpool Corporation
Vinícius Tokuda Kouichi has been Vice President Manufacturing, Planning, EHS & Quality at Whirlpool Corporation in Jundiaí, Brazil since January 2026. Vinícius Tokuda Kouichi was Multi-Site Plant Director & ISC BR Business Unit (2025), Plant Director & ISC BR Business Unit (2024–2025) and Plant Director (2019–2024) at Whirlpool Corporation.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How did you organize the operations you led and decide which problems to fix first?
- 02What did you learn about measuring safety, quality and cost performance in the operations you ran?
- 03Which operating practices from your time in the role would you keep, and which would you change?
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