Materials Leader

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. 

Materials Leader

• Estimated annual base pay: $105,000.00 (minimum) - $136,000.00 (midpoint) - $168,000.00 (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.
• 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 

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning: Develop and implement comprehensive supply chain strategies to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and align with the company's overall objectives.
• Supplier Management: Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure the quality, reliability, and timely delivery of materials and services.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration through Councils: Lead a Materials Council with members from multiple teams. Collaborate with others across functions to ensure seamless supply chain integration and alignment.
• Performance Monitoring and Improvement: Analyze supply chain performance metrics, identify areas for improvement, and implement initiatives to enhance productivity and effectiveness.
• Team Leadership: In a flexible and cross trained teaming environment, take a leadership role in sitewide decision making. Coach structured problem solving, including root cause analysis and PDCA cycles.

Key Skills:

• Strategic Planning. Effectively develop and implement long term strategies to optimize the supply chain, ensuring alignment with the company's overall business goals.
• Inventory Management. This role requires proficient management of inventory levels to balance supply and demand, minimize costs, and prevent stockouts or overstock situations.
• Leadership. Strong leadership skills are essential to guide and motivate the SPC teams, fostering a collaborative environment of shared understanding and driving performance towards meeting organizational objectives.
• Data Analysis. The ability to analyze complex data sets is crucial for making informed decisions, identifying trends, and improving supply chain processes through data driven insights.
• Communication. Excellent communication skills are necessary to coordinate effectively with internal departments, suppliers, and other stakeholders, ensuring clear and efficient information flow.
• Problem Solving. Must be adept at identifying issues within the supply chain and developing innovative solutions to overcome challenges and enhance operational efficiency.
• Negotiation. Effective negotiation skills are important for securing favorable terms with suppliers and partners, managing contracts, and ensuring cost effective procurement practices.
• Technology Proficiency. Proficiency with supply chain management software and other relevant technologies is essential for optimizing processes, enhancing visibility, and driving automation within the supply chain.
• Financial Acumen. A solid understanding of financial principles and budgeting is necessary to manage costs, analyze financial reports, and contribute to the financial health of the supply chain operations.
• Risk Management. The ability to identify potential risks within the supply chain and implement strategies to mitigate those risks is critical for maintaining continuity and resilience in supply chain operations.

Successful candidates typically have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Engineering OR 10+ years of experience in manufacturing.
• Must have prior supervisory experience.

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.