Operations Lead — Lean Manufacturing & Team Growth

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woodwardBloomington (IL)

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About the role

Woodward Inc. in Rockford, IL seeks an Operations Manager SERVO - Manufacturing to lead the operational team, drive performance, and manage budgets across the department. You will oversee planning, cost control, cross-functional coordination, and implement Lean and DMS elements, using Excel, Power BI and SAP to analyze production data. Candidates should have strong leadership, problem solving, and communication skills, with experience in manufacturing and continuous improvement.

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