Senior Industrial Engineer: Process & Lean Excellence

Woodward Inc.; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 93,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Annual stock contribution

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Parental leave

AD&D & life insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Woodward is seeking a Senior Industrial Engineer for its Industrial Products Division in Fort Collins, Colorado. The role focuses on boosting efficiency, reducing costs, and improving processes within manufacturing operations, leveraging lean methods, productivity analysis, and cross-functional leadership.

The ideal candidate will lead medium-scale projects, mentor teammates, and drive continuous improvement across production flow and resource utilization, while collaborating with Engineering,

Qualifications

• BS degree required with 4+ years of equivalent experience in industrial engineering or manufacturing.
• Experience leading medium-scale projects and mentoring team members.
• Strong background in productivity optimization, lean manufacturing, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical authority for assigned special processes and ensure stability and compliance.
• Develop, validate, qualify, and implement production processes and controls for new products.
• Provide day-to-day manufacturing support, troubleshoot issues, and drive yield, throughput, and quality improvements.
• Lead root-cause investigations using structured problem solving and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to ensure process compliance and performance.

Skills

Special processes

Process development

Statistical analysis

Root cause analysis

Quality systems

Lean manufacturing

APQP & risk management

Equipment management

Supplier oversight

Cross-functional communication

Education

BS degree + 4+ years

Job description

Woodward is seeking a Senior Industrial Engineer for its Industrial Products Division in Fort Collins, Colorado. The role focuses on boosting efficiency, reducing costs, and improving processes within manufacturing operations, leveraging lean methods, productivity analysis, and cross-functional leadership.

The ideal candidate will lead medium-scale projects, mentor teammates, and drive continuous improvement across production flow and resource utilization, while collaborating with Engineering,