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Woodward, Inc.

Operations Supervisor – 2nd Shift, FMU, Housing Machining

Woodward, Inc.

. Provide direct support to front line team members in meeting their daily production targets to ensure customer expectations are met.

Posted 3/4/2026full-timeRockford • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,000 - $136,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide direct support to front line team members in meeting their daily production targets to ensure customer expectations are met.
  • Allocates and coordinates resources effectively to meet operational objectives.
  • Conducts performance evaluations, provides feedback, manages member development, recognition and ensures accountability and policy adherence.
  • Identifies and resolves day-to-day technical and operational issues and coaching and mentoring team's problem-solving capabilities.
  • Collaborates with key stakeholders to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness to improve the production system and meet customer demand.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Prior direct leadership experience of team members in a production environment.
  • Provide examples of leading process and quality improvements for the team.
  • Manufacturing experience.
  • Blueprint reading experience.
  • Experience with basic inspection equipment for manufacturing.
  • 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.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 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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Hard Skills & Tools
performance evaluationprocess improvementquality improvementblueprint readinginspection equipment
Soft Skills
leadershipcoachingmentoringproblem-solvingcollaboration