Supervisor, Operations at Kitty Hawk

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. 

Operations Supervisor

Woodward is seeking an Operations Supervisor to lead a team responsible for assembling, wiring, and testing complete control systems and kits for military, marine, and industrial applications. This position plays a key role in supporting the production of mission critical control systems, including systems supplied to the U.S. Navy.

The Operations Supervisor will oversee daily department activities, ensure work is completed safely, accurately, and on schedule, and provide leadership to team members in a highly regulated production environment. This role is responsible for driving performance, maintaining quality standards, supporting continuous improvement, and helping ensure that all products meet strict customer and compliance requirements.

The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, experience in reading system level electrical schematics and control panel manufacturing. They must also have the ability to manage a fast-paced team focused on precision, accountability, and reliability.

Estimated annual base pay: $85,000-$120,000

On Site Work Schedule—Day Shift in Loveland, Colorado

• 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:

• Technical Expertise: Serves as the internal technical authority in mechanical engineering, providing advanced knowledge and guidance across projects and initiatives.
• Strategic Development: Contributes to the formulation and execution of mechanical engineering strategies, aligning technical solutions with business goals and industry trends.
• Complex Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves unique, high impact engineering challenges by developing innovative and effective solutions.
• Project Leadership: Leads and manages high risk, complex mechanical engineering projects, ensuring successful delivery and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Stakeholder Communication: Communicates sophisticated technical concepts to senior leadership and external partners, influencing decision making and resource allocation.

Key Skills:

• Technical Expertise: Deep understanding of mechanical engineering principles and advanced technical methodologies.
• Strategic Planning: Ability to develop and contribute to long term strategies that align with organizational goals.
• Complex Problem Solving: Skilled in addressing unique, multifaceted challenges with innovative and effective solutions.
• Leadership: Proven capability to lead cross functional projects and initiatives with significant risk and complexity.
• Communication: Expertise in conveying complex technical ideas clearly to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Resource Allocation: Proficient in directing resources and influencing project direction to optimize service and product initiatives.
• Industry Insight: Ability to anticipate and respond to business and industry trends impacting technology and engineering solutions.
• Process Improvement: Experience in recommending and implementing enhancements to products, processes, or services.
• Interpersonal Influence: Skilled in persuading and networking with internal and external experts to achieve project objectives.
• Conceptual Thinking: Strong capability to develop tools and processes that address strategic and intangible business issues.

Application window is anticipated to close 7 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 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.