Senior Manufacturing Engineering Leader

Woodward Inc.; Rockford (IL); Sur place; USD 116 000 - 186 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Annual cash bonus opportunity

401(k) match (4.5%)

Stock contribution (5%)

Tuition reimbursement and Training/PRO

12 paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Vacation/Sick Time/Disability/Leave

Paid parental leave

Adoption Assistance

Employee Assistance Program (mental健康)

Life/AD&D/LTD

Spouse/Child Optional Life/ Flexible H

Résumé du poste

Woodward seeks a design leadership professional to drive product development improvements across the lifecycle. You will lead a skilled team, set design standards, and manage budgets to achieve profitability while delivering high-quality energy control solutions.

Responsibilities include enabling robust design culture, mentoring staff, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align technical direction with strategic goals. ITAR/EAR compliance and industry standards are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with design leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of Design for Six Sigma and lean product development.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsabilités

• Drive Continuous Improvement: Implement and support systemic and process improvements to enhance product development velocity, ensure robust design culture, and pursue better ways of working through learning, adapting, and driving measurable progress.
• Go and See Leadership: Actively engage with teams by showing up where the work happens, listening deeply, and understanding team needs to provide effective support.
• Coach and Mentor Staff: Build trust, empower team members, and provide feedback to grow individuals to their full potential while maintaining a highly skilled and adaptable team using talent management systems, training matrices, and performance reviews.
• Develop and Maintain Design Standards: Create, maintain, and improve design standards to ensure high-quality, compliant products while leveraging lessons learned to enhance future designs.
• Budget and Resource Management: Develop and manage budgets to align with profit planning activities, assign resources effectively to meet business needs, and achieve the company's profitability objectives.

Connaissances

Leadership and People Management

Adaptability and Learning Agility

Technical Expertise

Continuous Improvement Knowledge

Communication and Presentation Skills

Product Life Cycle Knowledge

Strategic Thinking

Risk Management

Training and Development

Financial Analysis and Budgeting

Formation

Bachelor

Certified Technician

Outils

CAD systems

CAE systems

DFMEA

GD&T

Configuration management

ECR management

Test methods

Description du poste

Woodward seeks a design leadership professional to drive product development improvements across the lifecycle. You will lead a skilled team, set design standards, and manage budgets to achieve profitability while delivering high-quality energy control solutions.

Responsibilities include enabling robust design culture, mentoring staff, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align technical direction with strategic goals. ITAR/EAR compliance and industry standards are essential.