Are you ready to grow your career with us?
WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Relocation Included!
Flight cost, temporary housing and transportation for 90 days.
We will help you find permanent housing!
THE RELOCATION PACKAGE IS PROVIDED BY:
*All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States*
About Woodward
Woodward is an independent designer, manufacturer and service provider of energy control and optimization solutions for aerospace and industrial markets. For 150 years, Woodward has focused its resources and expertise on delivering proven systems that perform under incredible demands. Our customers have come to rely on us to help them address and solve the challenges associated with global efficiency initiatives – from reducing emissions, to increasing energy efficiency, to helping them introduce alternative energy sources.
OPERATIONS SUPERVISORS
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
- Responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining departmental and individual goals and performance measures.
- Ensure members adhere to all work instructions and quality requirements.
- 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.
- Actively motivates direct reports and team/project members.
- Works with moderate guidance and supervision from leader or more senior level peers.
- Communicates and supports the message of WLES (Woodward Lean Enterprise System) and PLC (Product Life Cycle) to his/her members.
- Clearly communicates and advocates the vision, strategies, alignment grids for Woodward, Business Group, Functional Area to his/her members.
- Collaborates with others on continuous process improvement and cost reduction plans.
- Aligns individual and team/departmental goals to support overall organizational goals. Motivates and recognizes members on achievements.
- Coordinates work load requirements and work scheduling with teams.
- Develops, reviews and maintains staffing requirements.
- Responsible for annual performance evaluations, development, discipline and terminations.
- Responsible for interviewing and selection of new members.
- Coordinates all activities of direct members and provides resources to achieve team goals.
- Identify and provide resources for member development and training. Identify training needs related to safety, quality, new technologies and application tools.
- 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
- Demonstrated knowledge of Project Management skills.
- Solid knowledge of business computer systems and PC tools (e.g. WISE, SAP, MS Office).
- Ability to quickly learn processes, equipment and tools used in specific areas of responsibility.
- Ability to analyze and present information using data.
- Solid communication skills both written and verbal. Ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external customers.
- Basic negotiation skills.
- Ability to drive continuous improvement activities through strong team-building and problem-solving
- Ability to effectively organize and prioritize day-to-day activities and issues within functional area.
- Ability to delegate effectively and follow through on assigned tasks and meet deadlines.
- Ability to deliver presentations in a comprehensive and professional manner to department and peers.
- Understand the aspects of lean and PLC. Communicates and supports the message of WLES and PLC to his/her members.
- Basic problem solving skills.
- Ability to make decisions in a timely manner, sometimes with incomplete information and under tight deadlines and pressure.
- Demonstrated leadership skills, ability to motivate teams and resolve member related issues.
EDUCATION OR FORMAL TRAINING
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High school diploma or equivalent required.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Previous leadership experience required (e.g. direct leadership, team lead, mentoring, projects, etc.). Previous operations experience/knowledge required.
MACHINIST
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
- Assist in the set up, and operate machines with little or no supervision and perform required process checks or inspections per the process documentation
- Document nonconforming material according to procedures, participate in activities to implement root cause and corrective actions identified.
- Adhere to all safety standards, regulations and operating procedures.
- Utilize computer programs to enter part data (e.g., serial number), log time, look up instructions and blueprints and download programs.
- Utilize work instructions, set-up sheets and method documents to correctly operate machines and inspect machined parts.
- Utilize various gauging equipment to ensure conformance to the engineering specifications and standards through the production run.
- Clean and maintain measuring instruments and test equipment and inspect parts for cleanliness (e.g., routed and deburring operations). Operate precision inspection equipment and perform first piece check out when applicable to the job.
- Interpret and follow blueprints for proper production task completion.
- Perform routed operations of precision close tolerance parts.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing such as perpendicularity, perpendicularity under load, parallelism, flatness. This includes the ability to interpret tolerances on prints and perform inspection techniques. This includes the ability to interpret datum structures, material condition tolerances, orientation tolerances.
- Knowledge of CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled) programming/machining including the ability to read, understand, edit basic programs and/or basic knowledge of one or more of the following skills - grinding, turning, milling, drilling.
EDUCATION OR FORMAL TRAINING
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High school diploma or equivalent required.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Machinist Level 2: 2-5 Years of experience setting up and operating various machine types in an industrial setting. Intermediate knowledge of GD&T. Intermediate troubleshooting skills.
- Machinist Level 3: 5+ Years of experience setting up and operating multiple machine types in an industrial setting. Advanced knowledge of GD&T. Advanced troubleshooting skills.
Benefits
- Sick Time / Short Term Disability / Bereavement / Adoption Assistance / Vacation / 401(k) Match
- Stock Contribution / Tuition Reimbursement / Employee Assistance Program
- Long Term Disability / Member Life & AD&D / Family and Medical Leave / Member Optional Life
- Spouse/Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
- Home Auto Insurance / Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Plan / Military Leave
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance / Pandemic Leave / Variable Incentive Plan / Vacation Buy-up
New Destination
Fort Collins is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the United States and it has one of the most stable housing markets, too. The growing city boasts a small town atmosphere, but also offers high-tech business campuses, flower-lined alleyways, an award-winning university, and thriving locally-owned businesses. We understand, though, if you need a little more convincing before you pack up and move here so we’re here to help.
Living in Fort Collins offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Fort Collins there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in Fort Collins and residents tend to lean conservative. The public schools in Fort Collins are highly rated.
Lifestyle Costs
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means the city is cheaper than the US average.
