Operations Training Manager

Woodward's Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Commitment

At Woodward, no matter where you are from, your physical appearance, or how you identify, you deserve the opportunity to reach your greatest potential.  We are on a journey to achieve this as an organization and want to work closely with our members to set the right path.

We humbly acknowledge this will be an imperfect journey.  Yet, we are steadfastly committed to embracing the power of diverse people, perspectives and experiences for our current members, attracting the best talent across our communities, and creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace for all.

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. 

         All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity 

         9.5% annual retirement benefit opportunity 

         Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members  

         12 paid holidays, including floating 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 Accounts

         Voluntary benefits, including:  

• Home / Auto Insurance discounts 
• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave 

Are you ready to make your mark?  If you're an Operation Training Manager, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

The Operations Training Manager will have a crucial role in Woodward's businesses as the person in charge of the overall training strategy. This leader will collaborate with local business unit leaders and training owners in both the aerospace and industrial segments to ensure a consistent approach, metrics, and monitoring of operational, floor-based skills training. Their main responsibility will be to guarantee consistent implementation of training materials, procedures, and manufacturing requirements to achieve optimal production and performance. Additionally, they will build a system to ensure audit requirements are met at all locations. The Operations Training Manager will lead a team of training leaders across the businesses, driving excellence, standards, and productivity through a training strategy and execution. The role will primarily focus on direct labor training for the first 12 months, with a plan to broaden the scope to incorporate targeted indirect labor training. This functional and process leader will be a positive contributor to meeting Woodward's strategic objectives and fostering a culture of high performance, collaboration, continuous improvement, operational excellence initiatives, standard processes, and use of metrics for accountability and sustainability.

What's in it for you... 

At Woodward, our "employees" are called and treated as "members" and we've created a culture that appreciates and values the contributions of every member.  It's an inclusive, positive, collaborative, and socially responsible environment where members work together for outstanding outcomes.   

What you will be doing...

         Drives consistent training assessment, design and delivery across production organization

         Manages standard content for production training programs and identifies unique training requirements

         Provides guidance and recommendations for appropriate training for production members

         Creates a matrixed team of operational training leaders to drive results and productivity

         Communicates effectively and promotes teamwork and people involvement

         Reports on training effectiveness and defects found during audits

         Provides support activities as required to meet customer needs

         Continuously develops and refines training programs for industry leading material and presentation

         Aligns learning goals with corporate strategy

         Improves training based on participant feedback and latest trends in learning and development.

What we are looking for...

         US-Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) in business or related field

         Deep manufacturing experience in an aerospace or industrial industry

         Lean/Six Sigma training experience

This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).  All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR and EAR or possess all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State Department and the U.S. Department of Commerce.  ITAR defines a U.S. person as U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., 'Green Card Holder), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

EO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veterans