Director of Operations - MRO

Manufacturing Operations Professional

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities, creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members' wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Estimated annual base pay : $164,000 (minimum) - $205,000 (midpoint) - $246,000 (maximum)

All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity

401(k) match (4.5%)

Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)

Tuition reimbursement and training / professional development opportunities for all members

12 paid holidays, including floating holidays

Industry leading medical, dental, and vision insurance upon date of hire

Vacation / sick time / vacation buy-up / short term disability / bereavement leave

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Employee assistance program, including mental health benefits

Member life & AD&D / long term disability / member optional life

Member referral bonus

Spouse / child optional life / optional AD&D / healthcare and dependent care flexible spending

Voluntary benefits, including : home / auto insurance discounts, whole life insurance, critical illness insurance, legal assistance, military leave

Are you ready to make your mark? If you're a Manufacturing Operations Professional, we have an exciting opportunity for you. Reporting to the Group CoE Vice President or General Manager, or Group Director this position is responsible for multi-product family scope with high business complexity as defined by multiple products, customers and broad product mix. This position accomplishes objectives through leading a multi-disciplined team to achieve operational excellence in support of company visions, including on time delivery, delivered quality, productivity improvement / cost reductions, purchased goods quality and delivery and OEM and aftermarket lead-time requirements.

What You Will Be Doing

• Oversees the order fulfillment process through a group of leaders in a product family structure
• Accountable for product family metrics and performance
• Responsible for product family budget, capital plans and staffing requirements
• Collaborates with, and may lead, multi-disciplined teams to optimize strategy and approaches
• Accountable for product family maintenance and adherence to all related work instructions
• Primary representative for product family with internal and external customers and suppliers
• Coordinates strategy activities with other product families and operational units
• Implements continuous improvement to achieve departmental and company goals
• Ensures compliance with company policies and procedures
• Supports quality system requirements
• Accountable for financial performance through collaboration with sales and strategic purchasing organizations
• Works closely with sales, service and marketing organization to synchronize customer requirements / demand, new product introduction and operations planning and production
• Leads talent management initiatives
• Participates as a key member of the CoE Leadership team
• Enlists support from external departments as needed
• Participates in the product life cycle process
• Participates in or leads proposals of product design

What We Are Looking For

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This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and / or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and / or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).

Woodward is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws.