Quality and Corrective Action Project Manager

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 applicants education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

• Estimated annual base pay: $89520(minimum) $111900(midpoint) $134280(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 Buyup / 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 youre a Quality & Corrective Action Project Manager we have an exciting opportunity for you. The Quality & Corrective Action Project Manager is responsible for leading and managing the corrective action process within the organization. We are seeking a highly skilled and versatile professional with strong technical expertise in mechanical systems. The ideal candidate will possess indepth knowledge of mechanical engineering principles. Additionally experience with electrical systems and software development will be considered a valuable asset for this role. This role involves identifying analyzing and resolving process or product nonconformities ensuring compliance with quality standards and driving continuous improvement initiatives for high visibility issues.

What You Will Be Doing

Corrective Action Coordination:

• Oversee and manage the organizations corrective action committee/board and process ensuring timely identification documentation and resolution of nonconformities.
• Facilitate root cause analysis (RCA) using tools such as 5 Whys Fishbone Diagrams or Fault Tree Analysis to identify the underlying cause of issues.
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive action plans to address identified issues and prevent recurrence.
• Track and monitor the progress of corrective actions and ensure timely communication to leadership.
• Maintain detailed records of corrective actions including evidence of implementation and effectiveness verification.
• Trains and coaches others on corrective action committee/board process.

Project Management:

• Lead crossfunctional teams to resolve quality and operational issues ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Define project scope goals and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Create and manage project schedules and resources to meet objectives.
• Monitor project progress identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure successful project completion.
• Provide regular updates to leadership on the status of corrective actions and improvement projects.
• Acts as mentor and SME to one or more global Quality team corrective action committees/boards.

Legal and Compliance Interaction:

• Service Bulletin creation.
• Interface with legal and compliance to address quality concerns and ensure corrective actions meet their expectations.
• May support complete and/or review audits with 3rd party compliance agencies.

What We Are Looking For

• US bachelors degree in arts/sciences (BA/BS) preferably in Engineering required.
• 2 Experience in specific functional area (Quality Sourcing Manufacturing) required.
• 2 years Project Management required.
• Proficient knowledge or education in Quality Management Systems compliance standards and relevant legal entities according to different international standards.

Application window is anticipated to close 30 days from original posting date.

This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the companys 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 jobrelated 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

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