Operations Engineering Manager - Test Automation (f/m)
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The project focuses on optimizing production and testing processes in a high-mix, low-volume environment. Key skills include Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and knowledge of electronics assembly and electromechanical actuator testing processes. Responsibilities cover leading an engineering team, developing test processes, budgeting, and continuous improvement. Benefits include private health insurance, performance bonus, educational support, and sports packages.

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Operations Engineering Manager - Test Automation (f/m)

Company: Woodward Poland Sp. z o.o.

from: 22 July 2026
to: 21 August 2026
salary not specifiedcontract of employment (full-time)
Offer parameters
level:mid
working mode:full office
location:Niepołomice, Lesser Poland
Niepołomice, Lesser Poland

Requirements

Expected technologies

Six Sigma

Our requirements

  • Excellent people, time management, and project management skills
  • Ability to coach, mentor, and motivate engineers to perform beyond their comfort zone
  • Solid knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and formal problem solving tools
  • Significant understanding of production processes for electronics controllers and electromechanical actuators assembly and test in industrial and aero environment (preferable high mix, low volume)
  • Understanding of EOL test designs and programing.
  • Experience with production transfers between sites will be a plus.
  • Minimum 10 years of engineering experience in manufacturing, industrial or test engineering and minimum 3 years of leadership experience.

Your responsibilities

  • Develop, lead, and manage a staff of manufacturing and test engineers.
  • Develop, improve, and validate testing processes for existing and new products according to LEAN Manufacturing and Design for Manufacturing principles.
  • Develop relevant capital plans and drive continuous improvement activities to improve the productivity of the operations (assembly and test).
  • Plan and execute department budget
  • Support customers and suppliers in process related matters as required to fulfill the needs of the organization

About the project

We are seeking an experienced Operations Engineering Manager to lead a team of manufacturing and test engineers and drive operational excellence across production assembly and test processes. This role is responsible for team development, continuous improvement, manufacturing and test process optimization, and ensuring quality, productivity, and efficiency in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.

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What we offer

  • Advancement opportunities in international team
  • A total rewards package, that includes: private health insurance, life & accidental insurance
  • Multisport package
  • Meal Vouchers
  • Company performance bonus program
  • Work-life balance
  • PPK: Woodward offers payment to your PPK account up to 4% of your compensation depending on seniority
  • Educational support

Benefits

  • sharing the costs of sports activities
  • private medical care
  • sharing the costs of professional training & courses
  • Meal Vouchers

Woodward Poland Sp. z o.o.

Woodward is the global leader in the design, manufacturing, and service of energy conversion and control solutions for the aerospace and industrial equipment markets. Together with our customers, we are enabling the path to a cleaner, decarbonized world. Our innovative fluid, combustion, electrical, propulsion and motion control systems perform in some of the world’s harshest environments. Woodward is a global company headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. Visit our website at www.woodward.com.

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