Senior Lean Continuous Improvement Engineer

Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

Job Title:

Senior Lean Continuous Improvement Engineer

Reporting To:

Management, Manufacturing Process Definition & Improvement

Work Schedule:

Onsite – Torrance, CA

Moog Military Aircraft has an immediate opening for a Senior Lean Continuous Improvement Engineer to plan, organize and conduct team-based improvement & process variation reduction activities to develop solutions for complex problems.  In this role, you will need to build strategic working relationships at all levels in the organization, from site-level management to front line operators.  You will need to strike a balance between leading, active participation & coaching to develop and implement solutions and establish a lean, problem-solving culture.  Reporting to the Operational Excellence (OPEX) Manager, you will have a 9/80 schedule and work on-site in Torrance, CA.

Moog Military Aircraft provides flight control equipment and systems to the world’s leading military platforms.  Headquartered in East Aurora, NY, Moog employs 14,000 employees in 24 countries.  At Moog we have a culture of trust and mutual respect; and for you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

To be considered for this role, here’s what you’ll need to bring with you: 

• Bachelor’s Degree: preferred disciplines are Industrial / Mechanical Engineering

• Minimum 5+ years of working experience in Lean Manufacturing based activities

• Lean certified with a strong understanding of Lean tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, A3 Problem Solving, Visual Management, Flow, Kanban, etc.

• Experience working in a manufacturing industry

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

It’d be great if you also had: 

• Experience in the aerospace or other highly regulated industry

• Six Sigma Green Belt certified

• Project Management certified

• Experience with Microsoft Power BI, Power Apps, SharePoint, SQL Server

As a Senior Lean Continuous Improvement Engineer, you will:

• Optimize manufacturing processes, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing Lean principles to increase efficiency and reduce waste.

• Bring years of experience leading and coaching cross-functional kaizen teams on lean manufacturing principles to come up with innovative and creative solutions to improve the business.

• Lead value stream mapping and kaizen events to identify bottlenecks and areas of improvement in the Fabrication, Assembly, and non-manufacturing production processes.

• Promote daily kaizen opportunities to foster a continuous improvement mindset and help establish a lean, problem-solving culture throughout Moog.

• Design a lean layout creating an efficient and optimized floor plan for the manufacturing processes. The engineer will analyze the current layout, identify areas for improvement to implement more streamlined processes using lean principles such as flow and standard work

• Take initiative to identify and lead key process improvement projects.

• Use critical thinking & problem-solving tools, such as A3 or other RCCA methodologies, to lead projects impacting strategic objectives. Additionally, will support cross functional strategic teams focused on reducing inventory, improving On Time Delivery (OTD), and reducing defects.

• Provide Lean training and coaching on lean manufacturing tools such as Waste Reduction, Standard Work, Setup reduction (SMED), Continuous Flow and Pull Systems.

• Conduct well-organized, effective, and friendly kaizen events and project meetings to facilitate collaborative problem-solving and process improvement.

• Manage various projects from start to finish and be able to provide updates to the leadership team.

How We Care for You:

• Financial Rewards: competitive compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance.  Our Torrance site has a 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off

• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive