Logistics Leader

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members act with integrity, respect, and accountability while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards. Together, we design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

About the Role

Woodward’s Aerospace Division is seeking a Logistics Leader in our Loves Park, Illinois campus to lead supply chain operations and improve efficiency across procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and distribution. This role develops and implements supply chain strategies, monitors performance, manages vendor relationships, and partners with cross-functional teams to support business goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement effective supply chain strategies tailored to the business segment to optimize efficiency and reduce costs.
• Oversee daily supply chain operations, ensuring seamless coordination between procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and distribution to meet business objectives.
• Analyze supply chain performance metrics, identify areas for improvement, and implement initiatives to enhance productivity and effectiveness.
• Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, vendors, and logistics partners to ensure reliable supply and high service standards.
• Collaborate with other departments such as sales, marketing, finance, and product development to align supply chain activities with overall business goals and drive integrated solutions.

Skills

• Strategic Planning: Develops and implements comprehensive supply chain strategies that align with business objectives and drive overall performance.
• Supply Chain Optimization: Analyzes and enhances supply chain processes to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure timely delivery of products and services.
• Leadership and Team Management: Leads, motivates, and manages the supply chain team, fostering a collaborative environment and ensuring team members achieve their professional goals.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Utilizes data-driven approaches to identify issues within the supply chain and develops effective solutions to address them.
• Financial Acumen: Manages budgets, forecasts financial performance, and ensures cost-effective operations within the supply chain.
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Facilitates clear and effective communication across all levels of the organization and with external partners, ensuring alignment and collaboration.
• Vendor and Stakeholder Management: Builds and maintains strong relationships with suppliers, vendors, and other stakeholders to ensure reliable and quality supply chain operations.
• Technology Proficiency: Utilizes supply chain management software and other relevant technologies to streamline operations and enhance data analysis capabilities.
• Risk Management: Identifies potential risks in the supply chain and develops strategies to mitigate them, ensuring continuity and resilience of operations.
• Project Management: Plans, executes, and oversees supply chain projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and meet the desired objectives.

Benefits

• Estimated annual base pay: $105,000–$140,000
• Annual cash bonus opportunity
• 401(k) match (4.5%)
• Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
• Tuition reimbursement and training/professional development opportunities
• 12 paid holidays
• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision insurance (effective upon date of hire)
• Vacation, sick time, vacation buy-up, short-term disability, and bereavement leave
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits
• Member life and AD&D, long-term disability, and optional life insurance
• 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, and military leave

Requirements

This position requires use of information 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).