Manufacturing Information/Execution System Process Owner

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. 

Are you ready to make your mark? 

If you are interested in becoming a Manufacturing Information/Execution System Process Owner at Woodward, we have an exciting opportunity for you! 

Key Responsibilities:

• Inspire and Lead High-Performing Teams: Cultivate a culture of trust, collaboration, and accountability by mentoring team members, setting clear goals, and fostering professional growth across diverse technical and business functions; Foster an environment of continuing education and career development for team members that includes both internal and external relationship building and understanding of business operations.
• Drive Clear and Effective Communication: Act as a central communication hub between technical teams, business stakeholders, and executive leadership—translating complex technical concepts into actionable business insights and aligning priorities across the organisation; Collaborate with senior leadership to align enterprise systems with strategic business goals; Communicate system updates, changes, and benefits to stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.
• Champion Strategic Alignment: Lead the identification and implementation of business system (e.g. SAP, Windchill, Workday, etc.) improvements that support organisational goals, ensuring initiatives are well-communicated, strategically prioritised, and effectively executed.
• Project Management: Adept at leading and managing system-related (e.g. SAP, Windchill, Workday, etc.) projects, from planning through execution, ensuring projects meet objectives on time and within budget; Oversee large-scale implementation projects, including new modules, upgrades, and integrations with other enterprise systems. ; Develop project plans, allocate resources effectively, and coordinate with internal and external teams and stakeholders.
• Vendor Relationship Management: Act as the primary point of contact for external vendors and consultants; Manage relationships with software vendors, ensuring optimal service delivery and adherence to contracts. ; Negotiate contracts and oversee vendor performance metrics to ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are met.

Key Skills:

• Strategic Communication: Ability to clearly convey complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences, ensuring alignment and understanding across all levels of the organisation.
• Team Leadership & Development: Skilled in building, mentoring, and motivating high-performing teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous growth.
• Emotional Intelligence: Strong self-awareness and empathy to navigate interpersonal dynamics, resolve conflicts, and build trust with diverse stakeholders.
• Change Management: Expertise in guiding teams and organisations through transitions, including system upgrades (e.g. SAP, Windchill, Workday, etc.) and process changes, with minimal disruption and high engagement.
• Exerting Influence Without Authority: Focus on building relationships, leveraging expertise, and fostering trust while communicating strategically.
• Decision-Making & Prioritisation: Confident in making informed decisions under pressure, balancing short-term needs with long-term strategies, and managing competing priorities effectively; Manage multiple tasks effectively, ensuring that operational and support responsibilities are completed on time.
• Process Improvement Mindset: Proactive in identifying inefficiencies and leading initiatives to streamline workflows, enhance system (e.g. SAP, Windchill, Workday, etc.) performance, and drive operational excellence.
• Innovation & Strategic Thinking: Designing and implementing business processes that align IT systems with the organisation’s strategic direction; fostering creativity among their teams to explore novel approaches to achieving strategic goals, thus ensuring long-term sustainability.
• Adaptability & Resilience: Effective at navigating ambiguity and change, with the ability to pivot strategies and maintain momentum in dynamic environments.
• Performance Measurement & Feedback: Skilled in setting clear goals, tracking progress through KPIs, and using feedback to continuously improve team performance and system outcomes; Ability to manage underperforming employees.

Woodward’s Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Commitment

At Woodward, no matter where you are from, your physical appearance, or how you identify, you deserve the opportunity to reach your greatest potential.  We are on a journey to achieve this as an organisation and want to work closely with our members to set the right path.

We humbly acknowledge this will be an imperfect journey.  Yet, we are steadfastly committed to embracing the power of diverse people, perspectives and experiences for our current members, attracting the best talent across our communities, and creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace for all.

Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position.

We offer a competitive salary determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. 

• Salary £111,000.00 GBP(minimum) – £133,000.00 GBP(midpoint) - £155,000.00(maximum)
• Woodward Enterprise Incentive bonus scheme – target of 7.5% paid annually, discretionary.
• Vacation:We offer new members 29 days holiday plus 4 public holidays.
• Personal Pension Scheme: All members will be automatically enrolled after month 1 with employer contribution of 9%.
• Income Protection and Life Assurance: All members after month 1 are enrolled on these schemes, income protection at 60% of salary in cases of long-term absence and 4 times your basic salary for life assurance.
• Salary Sacrifice: Offers on the latest technology and bike-to-work scheme.
• Occupational Health / Wellbeing:
  • Our commitment to enhancing employee wellbeing means we offer private medical insurance (no medical underwriting) and dental cover after six months. You can also add your spouse and family after two years for a reduced contribution.
  • Our employee assistance program (EAP) and annual health assessments include certain blood tests and optional flu vaccines, which help keep you physically and mentally healthy, and safe whilst at work.

• Learning & Development: We help assess your development needs in line with the role you perform as well as allowing you to further develop your knowledge. This includes access to online course free of charge via LinkedIn as well as our own internally developed Woodward University and the ability to apply for external personal development courses.
• Employee Discount Scheme: Our portal gives you access to everyday discounts with many high street and online retailers, restaurants, and days out, to help make the most of time spent with family and friends.
• Highfive Recognition Scheme: It is important to us that our people always feel they receive the recognition they deserve. The Highfive app enables colleagues to thank each other and mark special occasions.
• Maternity Leave: We can offer flexible working arrangements and advantageous Maternity Policy.
• Family Responsibilities Scheme:Paternity, parental, adoption, bereavement, and dependent Leave. We care to ensure that we consider every aspect of your needs.