Woodward, Inc

Training Leader

Woodward, Inc • $85K — $136K *
Spartanburg, SC 29301In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in training and development roles
  • Strong expertise in aerospace manufacturing processes
  • Proven ability to lead and influence without direct authority
  • Demonstrated skills in strategic planning and program coordination
  • Familiarity with compliance management and operational quality standards

Responsibilities

  • Execute internal training and selection programs to improve team performance
  • Instruct technical and development courses, ensuring learning objectives are met
  • Collaborate with leaders to coordinate training schedules and resources
  • Support onboarding and integration processes for new hires
  • Drive organizational culture initiatives through targeted training programs

Benefits

  • Annual cash bonus opportunity for all members
  • 401(k) plan with 4.5% match
  • Tuition reimbursement and professional development
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance from day one
  • Generous paid parental leave and adoption assistance
Full Job Description
Training Leader
  • Estimated annual base pay: Estimated annual base pay: $85,000 (minimum) - $110,000 (midpoint) - $136,000 (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.
  • 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:
  • Implements Programs: Executes internal training, development, and selection programs to enhance team performance, workforce readiness, and operational efficiency.
  • Instructional Excellence: Instructs technical and development courses for members at all organizational levels and achieves learning objectives through training excellence and skill assessment.
  • Coordinates Schedules & Support Teams: Collaborates with site leaders and subject matter experts to identify instructors and selection-team members; organizes training and selection activities into a cohesive schedule and communicates program requirements and updates regularly.
  • Facilitates Workforce Readiness: Coordinates onboarding activities for new hires and supports candidate selection processes to ensure successful integration and long-term workforce development.
  • Drives Culture through Training: Collaborates with site leaders and teams to understand culture initiatives and drives improvement through programs, development activities, and training initiatives.


Key Skills:
  • Course Instruction: Expertise in facilitating engaging in-person training courses, both technical and soft-skill based.
  • Industry Knowledge: Strong knowledge of aerospace manufacturing processes, operational procedures, and workforce development practices.
  • Leadership without Authority: Ability to guide, influence, and motivate team members and SMEs to achieve training and operational objectives without direct-line authority.
  • Employee Development: Expertise in training and developing team members to enhance capability, performance, and career growth.
  • Strategic Planning: Ability to prioritize activities and develop plans to meet site and organizational goals.
  • Compliance Management: Ensures adherence to policies and procedures to maintain quality and standards.
  • Business Acumen: Understanding of operational business practices and program management to improve workforce effectiveness and process efficiency.
  • Program Coordination: Skilled in organizing training, onboarding, and selection activities while balancing multiple priorities and stakeholders.
  • Resource Coordination: Skilled in coordinating instructors, subject matter experts, facilities, and materials to support operational demands.
  • Communication: Effective at facilitating discussions, delivering presentations, interpreting results, and communicating improvement opportunities with site leadership and employees.


Successful candidates typically have:
  • Proven experience facilitating training to hourly, technical, and leadership audiences.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence and coordinate cross-functional teams without direct supervisory authority.
  • Experience supporting workforce onboarding, employee development, selection programs, or talent assessment initiatives.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple training and operational priorities simultaneously.
  • Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated environments preferred.

About Woodward, Inc

Woodward, Inc. is an independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of control solutions for the aerospace and industrial markets. The company's innovative fluid, combustion, electrical, and motion control systems help customers offer cleaner, more reliable, and more efficient equipment. Woodward is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA, and serves customers worldwide.
Learn more about Woodward, Inc
Size
7,200 employees
Market Cap
$5.6 billion
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Net Income
$228.5 million
Founded
1870
5 Year Trend
+2.6%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
NASDAQ
WWD
* Ladders Estimates

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