Value Stream Manager - LPC Manufacturing

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: $109,600 (minimum) - $137,000 (midpoint) - $164,400 (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 Value Stream Manager, we have an exciting opportunity for you. Reporting to the Loves Park Campus Manufacturing Director this position is responsible for end-to-end management of a full value stream within a CoE. This position accomplishes objectives through leading and influencing a multi-disciplined team to achieve operational excellence in support of CoE visions, including on-time delivery, delivered quality, productivity improvement/cost reductions, purchased goods quality, and meeting customer specifications as required by commercial agreements.

What You Will Be Doing

• Oversee the order fulfillment process through a group of leaders. Influence cross-functional leaders within a value stream structure, which may include any of all of the following functions: component part manufacturing, assembly and test, planning, product support engineering, assembly and test process engineering, tactical purchasing (supplier management, supplier quality engineer and supplier quality techs) product quality assurance/Black Belts, continuous improvement and stock room.

• Accountable for value stream metrics and performance (safety, quality, delivery, responsiveness and cost).

• Responsible for value stream budget, capital plans and staffing requirements.

• Accountable for value stream maintenance and adherence to all related work instructions (i.e. safety rules, BDDS, etc.) and documentation.

• Interpret and implement strategy activities to improve the performance of the value stream in order to meet top-level goals.

• Implement continuous improvement to achieve departmental and company goals.

• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.

What We Are Looking For

• Master’s degree in Arts/Sciences (MA/MS) preferred.

• Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) required.

• 2-5 years’ experience of related work in operational leadership in manufacturing environments.

• Six Sigma Certification preferred.

• Strong operations focus; proven ability to lead and manage with the following attributes; Six Sigma methodology, successful track record in a lean manufacturing environment, stringent quality standards, progressive/contemporary operational concepts and practices

• Ability to design and implement operational strategy.

• Thorough understanding of applicable quality system requirements: ISO 9001-2000, AS9100, QS9000.

• Solid financial knowledge.

• Solid leadership skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Effective interpersonal skills with all levels throughout the organization.

• Able and willing to change the status quo and effectively champion change for both internal and external assigned value streams.

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.