Senior Manager, Operations Engineering (f/m)

Woodward Inc.; Województwo małopolskie; On-site; PLN 273,000 - 402,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Life & accidental insurance

Multisport card

Meal vouchers

Company performance bonus

Work-life balance

PPK contributions

Educational support

Job summary

Woodward Inc. seeks an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead Operations and Test Engineers in a high-mix, low-volume environment in Poland.

You will translate product and business requirements into safe, capable production systems, from industrialization and transfer through line layout and ramp-up, delivering on schedule and quality. You will own process definitions, layouts and the manufacturing roadmap across product families, collaborating with global teams to apply

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years of manufacturing/operations engineering experience including 10+ years in people leadership.
• Experience leading manufacturing, operations or industrial engineering teams.
• Experience with product industrialization and factory/layout design.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, DFA/DFMA and problem-solving tools.
• Fluent English for global discussions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and organize a team of Operations/Manufacturing and Test Engineers with clear priorities and accountability.
• Own industrialization of new and transferred products, including process definition, readiness, tooling and ramp-up.
• Develop production-line and factory layouts for safe, efficient, scalable operations.
• Define the manufacturing and test engineering roadmap across product families.
• Drive CAPEX planning, budgeting and benefits realization.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Problem-solving

CAPEX evaluation

Capacity planning

Budget management

Fluent English

Manufacturing process development

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering

Job description

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead Operations / Manufacturing Engineers and Test Engineers. The role is responsible for translating product and business requirements into safe, capable and efficient production systems, from industrialization and production transfers through line and factory-layout implementation, process and test readiness, ramp-up and continuous improvement.

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead Operations / Manufacturing Engineers and Test Engineers. The role is responsible for translating product and business requirements into safe, capable and efficient production systems, from industrialization and production transfers through line and factory-layout implementation, process and test readiness, ramp-up and continuous improvement.

This is a hands-on leadership position for someone who combines strong technical-business judgment with the ability to align cross-functional teams and deliver complex manufacturing commitments in a high-mix, low-volume environment.

What You Will Do:

• Lead, develop and organize a team of Operations / Manufacturing Engineers and Test Engineers, with clear priorities, accountability, coaching and capability development.
• Own the industrialization of new and transferred products, including manufacturing-process definition, assembly and test readiness, tooling, work instructions, validation, production launch and ramp-up.
• Develop and implement production-line and factory layouts that support safe flow, capacity, quality, productivity, material movement, maintainability and future flexibility.
• Define and govern the manufacturing and test-engineering roadmap across product families, promoting standardization, modularity, scalable solutions and appropriate use of automation and Industry 4.0 methods.
• Lead technical and business trade-offs across safety, quality, delivery, cost, capacity, risk and lifecycle value.
• Develop capital plans and business cases; manage CAPEX priorities, department budget, milestones and benefits realization.
• Drive continuous improvement in assembly and test processes using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and formal problem-solving methods.
• Partner with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, EHS, Product / Design Engineering, Finance, customers, suppliers and global sites to resolve issues and deliver industrialization commitments.
• Support production transfers between sites, including readiness reviews, risk management, resource planning, escalation and stabilization after launch.
• Ensure manufacturing and test solutions meet applicable industrial and aerospace equipment, process, quality and safety requirements.

What You Will Need:

• Master's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or a closely related engineering field.
• 15+ years of manufacturing / operations engineering experience, including 10+ years of people-leadership experience.
• Experience leading manufacturing, operations or industrial engineering teams; leadership of test-engineering capability is strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with product industrialization, manufacturing-process development, production-line implementation and factory or value-stream layout design.
• Strong understanding of assembly and test processes for complex industrial products; experience with electronic controllers or electromechanical products is an advantage.
• Solid knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Design for Manufacturing / Assembly, Six Sigma and structured problem-solving tools.
• Competence in CAPEX evaluation, capacity planning, productivity improvement, cost analysis and budget management.
• Proven ability to lead production launches or complex industrialization programs across functions or sites.
• Ability to coach experienced engineers, challenge technical proposals constructively, delegate with appropriate controls and build team capability.
• Fluent English, with the ability to lead technical and business discussions in a global environment.

What You Will Gain:

• Salary range from 24 500 to 36 000 PLN gross – depending on experience
• Advancement opportunities in international team
• A total rewards package, that includes: private health insurance, life & accidental insurance
• Multisport package
• Meal Vouchers
• Company performance bonus program
• Work-life balance
• PPK: Woodward offers payment to your PPK account up to 4% of your compensation depending on seniority
• Educational support