Operations Supervisor- Servo - 1st Shift

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.Operations Supervisor – SERVO –1st ShiftEstimated annual base pay: $85,000 (minimum) - $110,000 (midpoint) - $136,000 (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 members12 paid holidays, including floating holidays.Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hireVacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave.Paid parental leave.Adoption AssistanceEmployee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional LifeMember referral bonusSpouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible SpendingVoluntary benefits, including:Home / Auto Insurance discountsWhole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military LeaveKey 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.Key Skills:Leadership: The ability to guide, motivate, and inspire teams to achieve goals while fostering collaboration, accountability, and a positive work environment.Critical Thinking: The ability to analyze situations, evaluate options, and develop effective solutions using logic, creativity, and sound judgment.Operational Management: The ability to oversee daily operations, optimize processes, allocate resources effectively, and ensure productivity while meeting organizational goals and maintaining quality standards. Adjusts resources and priorities based on capacity, material availability, and customer demand.Team Communication: Sets example and models excellent communication skills with internal stakeholders, support teams, and with own teamTime Management: Ability to identify critical tasks and allocate time and resources accordingly. Balances urgent production needs with short-term improvement initiatives. Consistently meets production and delivery targets. Manages competing priorities without compromising quality or safety.Lean Mindset: Follows lean practices such as 5S and waste reduction. Participates and support continuous improvement activities.Team Focus: Ability to effectively lead team through 5S, Visual Management, standardized work, and Daily Management System.Computer Skills: Strong skills in Excel, Power BI, or Tableau for operational reporting. Ability to analyze production data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities. Proficiency in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems like SAP. Basic understanding of Material Requirements Planning (MRP) for inventory and production schedulingEmotional Intelligence: The ability to recognize, understand, and manage your own emotions while effectively perceiving and responding to the emotions of others. This includes skills such as empathy, self-awareness, emotional regulation, social awareness, and relationship management to foster positive interactions and resolve challenges constructively.Collaboration: Works collaboratively with team members to support overall team objectives and workflow. Ensuring team members are trained and certified. Collaborates across teams, shares knowledge, and supports team goals. Builds strong cross-functional relationships and fosters a collaborative culture.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. #J-18808-Ljbffr