Woodward’s Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Commitment

At Woodward, no matter where you are from, your physical appearance, or how you identify, you deserve the opportunity to reach your greatest potential.  We are on a journey to achieve this as an organization and want to work closely with our members to set the right path.

We humbly acknowledge this will be an imperfect journey.  Yet, we are steadfastly committed to embracing the power of diverse people, perspectives and experiences for our current members, attracting the best talent across our communities, and creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace for all.

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: $66,400.00 (minimum) - $83,000.00 (midpoint) - $99,600.00 (maximum) USD

All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity 

9.5% annual retirement benefit opportunity 

10% shift differential included in salary

Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members  

12 paid holidays, including floating holidays 

Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance 

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 are interested in becoming an Operations Supervisor at Woodward, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

The Operations Supervisor (level 1) directs the activities of, and has responsibility for, subordinates in direct production and indirect support functions in an operations environment.

*This is a 1st shift position*

What you will be doing…

Responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining departmental and individual goals and performance measures

Basic knowledge of the Six Sigma processes and the ability to apply Six Sigma principles to production process for continual improvement and operational effectiveness

Responsible for managing budget, indirect labor expenses, purchase orders, etc.

Communicates and supports the message of WLES (Woodward Lean Enterprise System) and PLC (Product Life Cycle) to his/her members

Collaborates with others on continuous process improvement and cost reduction plans

Responsible for maintaining training plans (e.g., Job specific, ISO, QS, FAA, Certifications, etc.) and ensure members certifications and training requirements are kept current as required for position

What we are looking for…

High school diploma or equivalent required

Less than 2 years previous leadership experience required (e.g., direct leadership, team lead, mentoring, projects, etc.)

Previous operations experience/knowledge required

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).   All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR and EAR or possess all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State Department and the U.S. Department of Commerce.   ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer

EO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veterans

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