CNC Operations Lead — Lean, Data-Driven Supervisor

Woodward HRT/MPC

Niles (IL)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 136,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match (4.5%)
Annual stock contribution (5%)
Tuition reimbursement
12 paid holidays
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Vacation / Sick Time / Short Term DIS
Parental leave
Adoption Assistance
EAP with mental health support
Life & AD&D / LTD
Spouse/Child Optional Life

Job summary

Woodward is seeking a manufacturing supervisor at our Illinois facility to lead front-line teams, drive operational efficiency, and ensure safe, on-time production. The role emphasizes lean practices, daily management, and data-driven decisions using Excel, Power BI, and SAP ERP.

Successful candidates will have strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills, with experience in ERP/MRP environments and adherence to ITAR/EAR compliance.

Qualifications

  • Leadership and supervision experience in manufacturing environments.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Experience with ERP systems (SAP) and data reporting tools.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct supervision to front line team members and meet daily production targets.
  • Coordinate resources to achieve operational objectives.
  • Conduct performance evaluations and develop team members.
  • Identify and resolve day-to-day technical and operational issues.
  • Collaborate to improve production systems and meet customer demand.

Skills

Leadership
Critical Thinking
Operational Management
Team Communication
Time Management
Lean Mindset
Data Analysis
ERP SAP
MRP
Emotional Intelligence

Tools

Excel
Power BI
Tableau
SAP ERP
MRP

Job description

Woodward is seeking a manufacturing supervisor at our Illinois facility to lead front-line teams, drive operational efficiency, and ensure safe, on-time production. The role emphasizes lean practices, daily management, and data-driven decisions using Excel, Power BI, and SAP ERP.

Successful candidates will have strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills, with experience in ERP/MRP environments and adherence to ITAR/EAR compliance.

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