Product Safety & SMS Lead

Woodward Inc.; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Stock contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Woodward Inc. is seeking a Safety Management System (SMS) Manager to lead the implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of the product SMS for Fuel Systems & Controls.

The role partners with leaders across Engineering, Operations, Quality, and customer-facing teams to embed safety principles throughout design, development, production, and service activities. The ideal candidate will drive hazard identification, risk-based decision making, safety assurance, and promotion, while

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong safety management and quality assurance experience.
• Ability to analyze data and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead SMS governance and policy deployment.
• Support safety program management team governance and action tracking.
• Oversee quality assurance and process improvement across operations.
• Identify hazards and promote proactive risk management.
• Coordinate safety and product safety governance with stakeholders.
• Ensure continuous safety improvements and governance across product life cycle.

Skills

Leadership

Safety management

Quality assurance

Problem solving

Data-driven decisions

Communication

Cross-functional

Financial performance

Education

Bachelor's degree

AKEN certification

Certified Technician credential

Job description

Woodward Inc. is seeking a Safety Management System (SMS) Manager to lead the implementation, maintenance, and continual improvement of the product SMS for Fuel Systems & Controls.

The role partners with leaders across Engineering, Operations, Quality, and customer-facing teams to embed safety principles throughout design, development, production, and service activities. The ideal candidate will drive hazard identification, risk-based decision making, safety assurance, and promotion, while