Senior Manager, Operations Engineering (f/m)
Woodward · Niepołomice
About The Role:
We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager – Industrialization to lead a team of Operations and Manufacturing engineers and drive operational excellence in test processes. This role is responsible for team development, continuous improvement, test process optimization, and ensuring quality, productivity, and efficiency in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.
What You Will Do:
- Develop, lead, and manage a staff of manufacturing engineers.
- Develop, improve, and validate production process for existing and new products according to LEAN Manufacturing and Design for Manufacturing principles.
- Develop relevant capital plans and drive continuous improvement activities to improve the productivity
- Plan and execute department budget
- Support customers and suppliers in process related matters as required to fulfill the needs of the organization
What You Will Need:
- Excellent people, time management, and project management skills
- Ability to coach, mentor, and motivate engineers to perform beyond their comfort zone
- Solid knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and formal problem solving tools
- Significant understanding of production processes for electronics controllers and electromechanical actuators assembly and test in industrial and aero environment (preferable high mix, low volume)
- Understanding Industry 4.0
- Experience with production transfers between sites will be a plus.
- Minimum 15 years of engineering experience in manufacturing engineering and minimum 10 years of leadership experience.
- Solid understanding of equipment and process requirements for Aerospace industry
- Master’s degree in mechanical/electrical engineering or similar
What You Will Gain:
- Salary range from 23 500 to 35 000 PLN gross – depending on experience
- Advancement opportunities in international team
- A total rewards package, that includes: private health insurance, life & accidental insurance
- Multisport package
- Meal Vouchers
- Company performance bonus program
- Work-life balance
- PPK: Woodward offers payment to your PPK account up to 4% of your compensation depending on seniority
- Educational support