Material Control Specialist

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. 

• Estimated annual base pay: $55,840(minimum) - $69,800(midpoint) - $83,760(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 

Are you ready to make your mark? If you’re a Material Controls Specialist, we have an exciting opportunity for you.  The Material Control Specialist reports to the Supply Chain Manager and is responsible for ensuring supplier provided components are delivered for use in the production process. The position works under some supervision, is involved in decision-making and has contact with external suppliers.

What You Will Be Doing 

• Ensures accuracy of supplier promise dates.

• Ensures supplier acknowledgement of Purchase Orders.

• Responsible for early reporting of potential supply disruptions in Daily Management Meetings.

• Meets with suppliers on a regular cadence to review late delivery recovery plans.

• Escalates late deliveries to appropriate members.

• Trains suppliers in the use of commitment and acknowledgement process.

• Tracks late material from shipment through to issuance to production.

• Coordinate part transport to other departments for further modifications, use, or shipping.

• Reviews item status in the ERP system and ensures item is received/stocked appropriately based on its current status.

• Monitors supplier forecasts for increases/decreases that could have an impact on suppliers’ ability to support.

What We Are Looking For 

• UNITED STATES\US – High School Diploma required.

• UNITED STATES\US – Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) or equivalent experience preferred.

• Without a degree, experience in applicable manufacturing processes required.

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 em