Value Stream Manager

Woodward, Inc.
life insurance, vision insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, sick time, short term disability, long term disability, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, California, Santa Clarita
Nov 16, 2024
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 workplaces 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. Estimated annual base pay: $120,800 (minimum) - $151,000 (midpoint) - $179,000 (maximum) All members included in 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 are a Value Stream Manager, we have an exciting opportunity for you. Reporting to the Director of Manufacturing or VP Operations this position is responsible for end-to-end management of a full value stream within a CoE. This position accomplishes objectives through leading and influencing a multi-disciplined team to achieve operational excellence in support of CoE visions, including on-time delivery, delivered quality, productivity improvement/cost reductions, purchased goods quality, and meeting customer specifications as required by commercial agreements. What You Will Be Doing Oversee the order fulfillment process through a group of leaders. Influence cross-functional leaders within a value stream structure, which may include any of all of the following functions: assembly and test, planning, product support engineering, assembly and test process engineering, tactical purchasing (supplier management, supplier quality engineer and supplier quality techs) product quality assurance/Black Belts, continuous improvement and stock room. Accountable for value stream metrics and performance (safety, quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost). Interpret and implement strategy activities to improve the performance of the value stream to meet top-level goals. Interpret and implement strategy activities to improve the performance of the value stream to meet top-level goals. Implement continuous improvement to achieve departmental and company goals. Plans accordingly to meet short term forecast and long-range plan (LRP) requirements for staffing, capital equipment and capabilities. What We Are Looking For US - master's degree in arts/sciences (MA/MS) MBA preferred. US - bachelor's degree in arts/sciences (BA/BS) required. 2-5 years' Experience of related work in operational leadership in manufacturing environments required. Six Sigma certification preferred. Strong operations focus; proven ability to lead and manage with the following attributes: Six Sigma methodology, successful track record in a lean manufacturing environment, stringent quality standards, progressive/contemporary operational concepts and practices. Solid leadership skills. Effective interpersonal skills with all levels throughout the organization. Able and willing to change the status quo and effectively champion change for both internal and external assigned value streams. Ability to facilitate and coordinate problem-solving activities internal and external to value stream. Knowledge of manufacturing engineering principles, processes, and tools. Knowledge of associated operational processes and controls which he/she is responsible (e.g., Electrical Mfg., Special Processes, A&T, etc.). 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 EO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veterans