Supply Chain CI Specialist

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.

Level 1

• Estimated annual base pay: $69,680 (minimum) - $87,100(midpoint) - $104,520(maximum)

Level 2

• Estimated annual base pay: $91,440(minimum) - $114,300(midpoint) - $137,160(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 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

Are you ready to make your mark? If you're a CI Specialist, we have an exciting opportunity for you. Under the direction of and reporting to the Director of Supply Chain. This person will be responsible for driving process improvement within supply chain operations. The CI Specialist will be located onsite at our Lincoln Campus in Fort Collins, co. This is a 1st shift position (7a-4p). Apply today to become a part of our growing team!

What You Will Be Doing

• Demonstrates a mindset and commitment to continuous improvement across the organization (i.e. defines improvement goals, establishes accountability through SQDIP metrics, uses Lean tools and techniques to continually improve processes and business results, and establishes a mindset within supply chain to document and control processes; promotes safety and housekeeping; uses facilitative leadership).
• Accountable for the technical aspects of problem solving, daily management systems implementation, transactional system efficiency.
• Leading, managing, supporting and coaching members to ensure continual development of competencies.
• Plan and manage resources to profit plan and capital plan.
• Collaborate with other CI organizations across Woodward to ensure alignment of the CI methodologies and overarching best practices that is impactful and current with "Best in Class" industry practices.
• Acts as a liaison across the business segment with other functional areas (e.g. Production Engineering, Development Engineering, and Manufacturing)
• Work with members of the organization to identify and implement process improvements using Lean and Kaizen methodologies.
• Facilitate workshops, projects and project reviews for Woodward members.
• Facilitate process improvement training for Woodward members.
• Track and report project results to leadership team as appropriate.
• Interface cross-functionally with internal members and/or external clients.

What We Are Looking For

Level 1

• US - Associate's Degree required
• 2 plus years Exposure to manufacturing and/or supply chain business processes (transactional or operational) required
• Previous process improvement experience (Lean, Kaizen) with demonstrated track record of results. required

Level 2

• US - Bachelor's Degree required
• 3 plus years Exposure to manufacturing and/or supply chain business processes (transactional or operational) required
• 3 plus years process improvement experience (Lean, Kaizen) with demonstrated track record of results required

Application window is anticipated to close 30 days from original posting date.

This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons.

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

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