CNC Operations Lead | Lean Manufacturing & Team Development

16 MPC Products Corporation (Woodward MPC, Inc.); Niles (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Stock contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Vacation time

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Flexible spending account

Job summary

Woodward is seeking a Senior Operations Manager in Illinois to oversee front-line teams, coordinate resources, and drive continuous improvement in production systems. You will supervise staff, manage performance, and mentor team members while ensuring safety and quality standards.

The role emphasizes lean practices, data-driven decision making, and close collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders to meet customer demand and business goals.

Qualifications

• Ultra precision CNC machining and troubleshooting experience.
• Leadership experience Union workforce.
• Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Team Supervision: Provide direct support to front line team members in meeting their daily production targets to ensure customer expectations are met.
• Resource Management: Allocates and coordinates resources effectively to meet operational objectives.
• Performance Management: Conducts performance evaluations, provides feedback, manages member development, recognition, and ensures accountability and policy adherence.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves day-to-day technical and operational issues and coaching and mentoring team's problem-solving capabilities.
• Process Improvement: Collaborates with key stakeholders to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness to improve the production system and meet customer demand.

Skills

Leadership

Critical Thinking

Operational Management

Team Communication

Time Management

Lean Mindset

Data Analysis

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

SAP

MRP

Job description

Woodward is seeking a Senior Operations Manager in Illinois to oversee front-line teams, coordinate resources, and drive continuous improvement in production systems. You will supervise staff, manage performance, and mentor team members while ensuring safety and quality standards.

The role emphasizes lean practices, data-driven decision making, and close collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders to meet customer demand and business goals.