Operations Training Specialist

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.

• Estimated annual base pay: $28.81(minimum) - $36.01(midpoint) - $43.21(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

Are you ready to make your mark? If you’re a Operations Training Specialist, we have an exciting opportunity for you. The Level 2 Training Specialist supports operations by providing training for new and existing members through classroom and 1:1 training. Members possess a solid understanding of the training system and curriculum and implements process improvements. Additionally, the member authors content and assists in the management, implementation, and auditing of training systems, programs, and initiatives.

What You Will Be Doing

• Provides onboarding and offline instruction using approved programs and methods.

• Assists in verifying member competence.

• Resolves training problems on the production floor and assists in Root Cause Analysis.

• Recommends and implements process improvements for new and existing training programs.

• Coordinates, organizes, and schedules training for the membership.

• Assists in the development of metrics that demonstrate effectiveness of training programs, execution of training systems, and records training noncompliances.

• Maintains and implements improvements for the production member training database and/or certification system.

• May require overtime and off-shift work.

What We Are Looking For

• High School Diploma required

• Associate’s Degree or two-year technical degree preferred

• 2-5 years Operations Training Specialist or similar experience required

• Solid written/verbal communication skills

• Solid understanding of training and manufacturing processes

• Solid troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

• Solid computer skills (e.g., Word, Excel, PPT, SharePoint, Power BI, WISE, SAP)

• Able to teach in a classroom and 1:1 setting

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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