Manages the Operations Foundational Onboarding Program for the assigned site/s. Serves as a key local leader to drive consistent training assessment, training design and impactful training delivery across the production organization. Develops and reports on metrics to the Leadership team with feedback on the effectiveness of the training and defects found during audits. Aligns learning goals with corporate strategy. Communicates effectively and regularly to promote clear direction, good communic... more details
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 workplace 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.
All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.
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:
Are you ready to make your mark? If you’re an Operations Training Manager, we have an exciting opportunity for you. The Operations Training Manager owns the overall Operations training strategy for the Santa Clarita site. They are responsible for partnering with local leaders to drive a consistent approach, metrics, and monitoring of Operations training across all production areas. Additionally, they manage the Operations Foundational Onboarding program and Offline Skills Training content (including the coordination of the trainees, instructors, physical training spaces and some/all of the training delivery. This member works with the Global Operations Training Manager and the Operations Training Managers across sites to ensure consistent implementation of training curriculum to promote standardization across Woodward sites when practical. Responsible for the creation and deployment of new curriculum to support local and global needs.
What You Will Be Doing
Manages the Operations Foundational Onboarding Program for the assigned site/s.
Serves as a key local leader to drive consistent training assessment, training design and impactful training delivery across the production organization.
Develops and reports on metrics to the Leadership team with feedback on the effectiveness of the training and defects found during audits.
Aligns learning goals with corporate strategy.
Communicates effectively and regularly to promote clear direction, good communication, teamwork, and people involvement.
What We Are Looking For
U.S. – bachelor’s degree in arts/sciences required.
2-5 years superior project management experience and skills with the ability to lead direct and or/matrixed teams to achieve results required.
2-5 years of training curriculum development or instructional design experience in technical or manufacturing environment preferred.
Manufacturing, machining, and high tolerance industry experience preferred.
Demonstrated solid leadership skills.
Demonstrated strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail.
Ability to demonstrate proficiency in use of MS Office and Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Strong time management, analytical and problem-solving skills
Passionate about learning, training, and development of Woodward members
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
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