WBS Manager overseeing the deployment of the Woodward Production System across multiple U.S. sites. Responsible for coaching, strategic partnership, and driving a problem-solving culture in operations.
Responsibilities
Business System Coach: Coach the deployment and maturity of the Woodward Production System for the Value Stream at all sites across aero
Develop a Problem-Solving Culture: Serve as a role model and advocate for a culture where employees at all levels embrace problem-solving as a daily practice.
Develop Leaders as Coaches: Provide training, tools, and guidance to help leaders, within the Value Stream, become effective coaches who empower their teams while supporting their personal growth and development in efforts of building a pipeline of future leaders.
Strategic Partnership: Share ownership of overall performance with Value Stream leader to ensure alignment, accountability, and shared ownership in the execution of operational goals and objectives.
Align Goals Across the Value Stream: Ensure that site-level objectives are cascaded clearly and effectively through all value stream departments, teams, and individuals, aligning efforts with strategic priorities.
Requirements
U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR
Technical Expertise: Demonstrates proficiency with the Woodward Production System (WPS)
Coaching Expertise: Strong understanding of coaching principles and the ability to mentor leaders at all levels within the value stream.
Problem-Solving: Strong knowledge of the structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g., A3, PDCA, root cause analysis).
Facilitation Skills: Ability to facilitate training, improvement workshops and Kaizen activities with a diverse group of participants.
Collaborative Relationship Building: Ability to work effectively with leaders across functions, fostering trust and alignment.
Strategic Alignment: Ability to take the site objectives and flow them down to the value stream level deliverables (SQDC)
Continuous Improvement Tools & Processes: Strong knowledge of 5S, Visual Management, Standardized Work, Daily Management Systems, Flow / Pull, Value Stream Mapping and Improvement through Kaizen.
Empathy and Emotional Intelligence: Strong interpersonal skills to build trust and rapport with employees at all levels.
Create a Safe Environment for Experimentation: Foster an atmosphere where employees feel safe to surface problems, test ideas, and learn from failures.
Standardize and Sustain Improvements: Ability to work with teams to implement and standardize improved processes, ensuring sustainability and continuous improvement.
Benefits
401(k) match (4.5%)
Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
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
Voluntary benefits, including: Home / Auto Insurance discounts
Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave
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