WBS Manager - Aero KPO

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Rockford - Rock Cut Campus (RCC):
Fort Collins - Drake Campus:
Santa Clarita, CA, US:
Niles, IL, US:
Fort Collins - Lincoln Campus time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todaytime left to apply:
End Date:
February 4, 2026 (6 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR108744

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.
** This role can be performed out of our Rockford, IL - Fort Collins, CO - Santa Clarita, CA - Niles, IL - Zealand, MI locations
** 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.
* Estimated annual base pay: $105,000(minimum) - $135,000(midpoint) - $168,000(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
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* Key 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.
** Key

Skills:

*** 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…