Value Stream Manager

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 workplaces 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: $107,500(minimum) - $134,500(midpoint) - $161,500(maximum)
• All members included in 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. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the entire value stream within a Center of Excellence (CoE). Your main objective will be to lead and influence a multi-disciplinary team to achieve operational excellence, ensuring on-time delivery, quality, productivity improvement, cost reduction, and purchased goods quality. You will work closely with the CoE team to meet customer specifications as required by commercial agreements. As a Value Stream Manager, you will play a critical role in driving the success of the CoE and implementing a culture of continuous improvement.

What You Will Be Doing

• Demonstrate strong leadership skills by setting a positive example for the value stream team, encouraging collaboration, and fostering a culture of growth and development.
• Accountable for the overall performance of the value stream, which includes safety, quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost. They are responsible for setting and achieving performance targets and ensuring that the value stream meets or exceeds these targets.
• Responsible for managing the value stream budget, capital plans, and staffing requirements. They must ensure that the value stream has the necessary resources to operate efficiently and effectively.
• Ensure that the value stream adheres to all company policies and procedures, including safety rules, work instructions, and documentation requirements.
• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to achieve departmental and company goals. They must identify areas for improvement and develop and implement plans to drive continuous improvement.
• Responsible for financial performance of the value stream, including margins, operating earnings, and inventory. They must collaborate with sales and strategic purchasing organizations to plan accordingly to meet short term forecast and long-range plan requirements for staffing, capital equipment, and capabilities.
• Collaborate with other departments such as development engineering, manufacturing engineering, HR, finance, and sales to optimize strategies and plans. They must also participate in the product life cycle process via the PLC Gate Process and collaborate with the PMO to ensure the viability of the value stream.

What We Are Looking For

• A bachelor's degree is required for this role
• An MBA degree is preferred
• Minimum of 4 years of prior operations or operational support leadership experience in a manufacturing environment is required
• Strong operations focus with experience in lean manufacturing, quality standards, and contemporary operational concepts and practices
• Ability to design and implement operational strategy
• Solid financial knowledge and leadership skills
• Ability to champion change and facilitate problem-solving activities
• Ability to communicate a compelling vision and sense of core purpose for the organizational unit.

Application window is anticipated to close 30 days from original posting date.

This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.

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

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