Quality Manager

01 & 04 Woodward, Inc.; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Annual stock contribution

Tuition reimbursement and training

12 paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Vacation / Sick Time / Parental leave

Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Life/AD&D and LTD

Referral bonus

Flexible Spending accounts

Job summary

The Internal Quality Manager at Woodward is responsible for leading the deployment, maintenance, and continual improvement of the Quality Management System across Fuel Systems & Controls. You will provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure customer, regulatory, and industry requirements are met while driving product quality and operational excellence.

You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Program Management, and Customer Quality teams to improve FPY, reduce

Qualifications

• Lead deployment and continual improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) across operations.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100/AS9110 and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Customer Quality teams.
• Improve FPY, reduce nonconformances, and drive root-cause corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality assurance teams to meet objectives.
• Develop and enforce quality standards across processes.
• Perform regular evaluations, provide feedback and develop staff.
• Identify, analyze, and mitigate quality problems to sustain excellence.
• Drive strategies to enhance quality controls and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Operational Management

Strategic Planning

Performance Management

Problem Solving

Business Acumen

Technical Expertise

Decision-making

Interpersonal Skills

Financial Acumen

Education

Aken - Certified Technician/ Bachelor

Job description

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards. We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future. Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. Estimated annual base pay: $108,000 (minimum) - $140,000 (midpoint) - $173,000 (maximum)

• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.
• 401(k) match (4.5%)
• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
• 12 paid holidays
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits
• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
• Member referral bonus
• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• Voluntary benefits, including: Home / Auto Insurance discounts Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Summary

The Internal Quality Manager is responsible for leading the deployment, maintenance, and continual improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) across Fuel Systems & Controls operations. This position provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and industry requirements while driving product quality, process capability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. The Internal Quality Manager partners with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Program Management, and Customer Quality teams to improve First Pass Yield (FPY), reduce nonconformances, strengthen root cause corrective action effectiveness, and ensure compliance with AS9100, AS9110, customer requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Quality Teams: Oversees and directs quality assurance teams to achieve established quality objectives.
• Implement Quality Standards: Develops and enforces quality standards and procedures across all operational processes.
• Conduct Performance Evaluations: Performs regular performance appraisals, provides feedback, and facilitates training and development for team members.
• Resolve Quality Issues: Identifies, analyzes, and mitigates technical and operational quality problems to maintain operational excellence.
• Drive Process Improvements: Creates and implements strategies to enhance quality control processes and promote continuous improvement within the department.

Key Skills

• Leadership: Effectively manages and motivates teams to achieve quality and timeliness of objectives.
• Operational Management: Oversees daily operations to meet shortterm operational goals.
• Strategic Planning: Develops and adapts departmental plans to address resource and operational challenges.
• Performance Management: Conducts performance appraisals, rewards, and fosters team member development.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves technical and operational issues with consideration for broader departmental impact.
• Business Acumen: Understands how the quality department integrates with other business units to achieve overall operational objectives.
• Technical Expertise: Provides specialized technical guidance to team members and stakeholders to maintain quality standards.
• Decision-making: Makes informed decisions based on policies, procedures, and departmental plans.
• Interpersonal Skills: Guides and influences others to adopt different perspectives to enhance team performance.
• Financial Acumen: Monitors and achieves operational and financial results within the quality department.

Other Qualifications

• Aken - Certified Technician/ Bachelor

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).

Woodward is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws.

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What does it mean to be part of Woodward?

It means contributing to what matters most in your career, in your community and around the world.

It means being a part of rewarding experiences, where innovation, collaboration and problem-solving are at the heart of what we do.

Woodward is the global leader in the design, manufacturing, and service of energy conversion and control solutions for the aerospace and industrial equipment markets. Together with our customers, we are enabling the path to a cleaner, decarbonized world. Our innovative fluid, combustion, electrical, propulsion and motion control systems perform in some of the world’s harshest environments.

At Woodward we have created a culture that appreciates and values the contributions of every member. We are a global team of curious, innovative problem-solvers who commit our knowledge, resources and technical expertise to the challenges associated with reducing emissions, enabling alternative energy sources and increasing efficiency, always innovating for a better future.

Woodward is working with our customers to solve some of the world’s biggest energy challenges. This important work needs more than just the brightest technical minds. It requires talented and committed manufacturing professionals, accountants, supply chain managers, human resources experts, information technology specialists and many more. We are looking for dedicated people who want to learn and grow in a supportive environment that fosters collaboration, innovation and inclusion.