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.
OEM Customer Return Coordinator
The OEM Returns Coordinator plays a vital role in maintaining the flow of OEM returns back to our customers. The leading candidate will work with each value stream daily to develop an OEM returns priority plan.
Estimated hourly base pay: $27.40 (minimum) - $35.58 (midpoint) - $43.75 (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
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordination: Receives, processes, and schedules incoming product. Creates and tracks work orders, maintains status in operating system, Follows standard process to meet customer expectations.
- Communication: Communicates with appropriate members and cross-functional teams to perform analysis and determine work scope for product.
- Quality: Accurately gathers and evaluates data, changes and maintains records per operating standards.
- Organization & Cleanliness: Adheres to 5S principles by keeping workstations clean, organized, and free of unnecessary items. Follows established guidelines to ensure tools, materials, and equipment are properly stored and maintained.
- Safety Mindset: Adheres to all established safety protocols, procedures, and regulatory requirements; maintains mindfulness of self and surrounding work area to promote a safe working environment.
Key Skills:
- Technical Capability: Performs scheduling, inventory, routing updates, and all necessary ERP transactions to ensure flow of product.
- Troubleshooting: Identifies gap-to-standard and resolves or escalates them per standard processes/procedures. Skilled in diagnosing and resolving complex issues that arise during warranty processing. Anticipates potential issues and proactively identifies solutions.
- Mechanical Aptitude: Demonstrates understanding of mechanical systems and components. Solid understanding of full scope of assembly/repair and overhaul process.
- Team Communication: Communicates effectively with team members, supervisors and cross-functional teams to support workflow and escalate immediate issues. Champions Woodward's Core Values.
- Time Management: Proactively prioritizes time to complete assigned tasks within established schedules. Recognizes potential impact to efficiency and collaborates with applicable members to resolve.
- Lean Mindset: Follows lean practices such as 5S and waste reduction. Identifies inefficiencies and suggests improvements. Supports and participates in lean initiatives and principles and drives a culture of continuous improvement.
- Production Systems: Understands and adheres standardized work and escalates when cannot be followed. Actively participates the daily management system.
- Computer Skills: Uses basic software (e.g., email, spreadsheets, data entry tools) to complete tasks. Leverages specialized software where applicable.
- Attention to Detail: Ensures precision in tasks to maintain high quality standards. Follows instructions precisely and checks work for accuracy.
- Collaboration: Works cooperatively with team members to support overall team objectives and workflow. Works well with team members and accepts feedback. Collaborates across teams, shares knowledge, and supports team goals. Builds strong cross-functional relationships and fosters a collaborative culture.
Application window is anticipated to close 7 days from original posting date.
This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company’s 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 job-related 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 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.
Skills Required
- Perform scheduling, inventory, routing updates, and ERP transactions
- Create and track work orders and maintain status in operating system
- Mechanical aptitude and understanding of assembly/repair and overhaul processes
- Troubleshoot and resolve or escalate warranty processing issues
- Proficient with spreadsheets, email, and data entry tools
- Knowledge of Lean practices and 5S principles
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Adhere to safety protocols, procedures, and regulatory requirements
- Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR/EAR (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected person)
Woodward, Inc Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the retirement program combines a 401(k) match with additional company contributions and ownership opportunities, strengthening long-term rewards. Profit-sharing and an employee stock purchase plan further expand savings options.
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Healthcare Strength — Core coverage spans medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability, and is frequently characterized as comprehensive. Well-being programs and assistance resources add depth to the health offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays, vacation/PTO, and paid maternity/paternity leave are included. The ability to purchase additional vacation in some cases broadens time-off flexibility.
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What We Do
Woodward is an independent designer, manufacturer and service provider of energy control and optimization solutions for aerospace and industrial markets. For 150 years, Woodward has focused its resources and expertise on delivering proven systems that perform under incredible demands. Our customers have come to rely on us to help them address and solve the challenges associated with global efficiency initiatives – from reducing emissions, to increasing energy efficiency, to helping them introduce alternative energy sources.
Why Work With Us
A career at Woodward offers professional and personal growth. You will work alongside the brightest minds in our industry, help develop innovative technology and products, and contribute to our company’s goal of always innovating for a better future. People join Woodward for a job and end up building a career for a lifetime.
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