Process Development Leader

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:

Process Development Leader

Reporting To:

Manager, Process

Work Schedule:

Onsite – Buffalo, NY

Moog is the world-wide leader of advanced flight controls and actuation for commercial and military aircraft.  We are positioned on virtually every aircraft flying today, supplying highly reliable systems that are supportable and add significant value for our customers. 

Moog is hiring a Process Development Leader  to support our Military Aircraft Group.  In this role you will report to the Operations Excellence Manager and will have an onsite work schedule in East Aurora, NY

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

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Technical Business with at least 3 years of experience or
• Associate’s degree with at least 7 years of experience
• Experience in problem solving, project management, facilitation, and data analysis
• Experience with lean and six sigma principles, concepts, and tools
• Strong public speaking, facilitation, and presentation skills in front of a large audience

As a Process Development Leader, you will:

• Lead, manage, and drive teams through multi-day events in which you are all in a room solving a problem, guiding a team from current state gaps to a desired future state
• Facilitate a large audience or cross-functional team through structured A3 Problem Solving (8 Step)
• Serve as the primary speaker and focal point during meetings, training sessions, or group discussions, demonstrating strong presence and command of the room.
• Lead presentations with confidence and clarity, effectively capturing and maintaining the attention of diverse audiences.
• Project manage Kaizen Events from start to close meeting business timelines
• Remove barriers, schedule, and coordinate cross departmental teams to work towards a common goal
• Create process maps, identify the point of occurrence, and perform multi-level pareto analysis
• Lead the team through root cause analysis and developing countermeasures
• Analyze data and information to determine if countermeasures are successful
• Scheduling and leading teams through Gemba walks
• Identify lean wastes and application of lean tools
• Use advanced statistics to identify, analyze, and break down a problem
• Encourage, motivate and foster an environment for continuous improvement
• Support the selection, mentoring and development of the next wave of leaders through Lean teachings and coaching

How we care for you: 

• Financial Rewards: great 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 

• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages 

• Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs 

• Collaborative and Welcoming Workplace: Inclusive culture rooted in our values, enhanced by Employee Resource Groups, and team-building activities.
• Additional site-specific benefits may be offered

Salary Range Transparency:

Buffalo, NY $75,000.00–$90,000.00 Annually

Salary Range Disclaimer

The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits. 

This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

EOE/AA Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran 

Moog is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such af