Configuration Management Specialist II/III

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.  

Level II:

Estimated annual base pay: $65,000 (minimum) - $84,500 (midpoint) - $104,000 (maximum)

Level III:

Estimated annual base pay: $77,000 (minimum) - $100,000 (midpoint) - $123,000 (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 Buy-up / 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  

Level II:

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and drives all aspects of configuration control in accordance with program Configuration Management Plans and contractual requirements to insure compliance with internal, customer, and regulatory requirements.

• Evaluates, documents, and implements configuration changes, ensuring all modifications adhere to established procedures and maintain system integrity.

• Assists with regular audits of configuration items to verify compliance with quality standards and specifications.

• Conduct Configuration Audits: Performs regular audits to verify the accuracy of configuration items and adherence to procedures.

• Resolve Configuration Issues: Identifies and addresses configuration related problems using established operating procedures and analytical methods.

• Coordinate Product Change Board activities

Key Skills:

• Tool Proficiency: Proficient in utilizing configuration management tools such as Windchill and SAP.

• Technical Documentation: Skilled in creating and maintaining detailed technical documentation for configurations and processes.

• Attention to Detail: Demonstrates high accuracy in managing configuration data and detecting inconsistencies.

• Configuration Management: Expertise in maintaining and controlling system configurations to ensure consistency and traceability in a timely manner to meet internal & external customer needs.

• Analytical Skills: Capable of analyzing complex systems and processes to identify configuration requirements and discrepancies.

• Mentoring: Demonstrates skill in training and mentoring others in configuration management systems.

• Process Improvement: Experienced in identifying and implementing enhancements to configuration management processes.

• Communication and Coordination: Effectively conveys technical configuration information within the team and to relevant stakeholders.

• Problem Solving: Adept at troubleshooting configuration issues and implementing appropriate solutions using established methods.

• Fully understands compliance requirements and is able to assist or represent configuration management in compliance audits.

Level III:

Key Responsibilities:

• Configuration Planning: Develops and maintains comprehensive configuration management plans to ensure accurate tracking and control of all configuration items throughout their lifecycle.

• Mentors other Configuration Management Specialists and engineers on the configuration management process.

• Provides leadership in regular audits of configuration items to verify compliance with quality standards and specifications.

• Process Improvement: Identifies opportunities to enhance configuration management processes and implements best practices to increase efficiency and compliance.  Leads Kaizens and other continuous improvement activities to improve configuration and engineering efficiencies.

• Provides complex data mining and reporting on configuration data to support special projects.  May assist in testing changes to configuration management system.

Key Skills:

• Configuration Management Systems: Demonstrated subject matter expert in utilizing configuration management software and tools such as Windchill, SAP, Excel and Power BI to maintain system integrity, compliance and efficiency.

• Communication Skills: Demonstrated ability to author, collaborate with stakeholders, and maintain engineering procedures.

• Initiative: Scans environment, possesses a strong awareness of business needs and impacts of configuration data. Drives corrections, improvements, and new capabilities.

• Configuration Management: Subject matter expert in maintaining and controlling system configurations to ensure consistency and traceability in a timely manner to meet internal & external customer needs.

• Data Analysis and Reporting: Expert ability to mine data from MRP and PLM systems and automate reporting for Configuration Management metrics and special projects.

• Technical Leadership: Demonstrated expertise in  training, coaching and mentoring team members in configuration management practices.

• Process Improvement: Ability to analyze and enhance configuration management processes for increased efficiency.  Lead in validating new methods, tools, processes and system improvements.

• Cross Functional Coordination: Skilled in coordinating and mediating efforts with related teams to achieve configuration management and business objectives.

• Problem Solving: Expert at troubleshooting configuration issues in conjunction with developing and implementing process solutions.

• Subject Matter Expert in configuration management theory and related corporate, customer and industry standards.  Team leader in compliance audits.

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 and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws. 

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