Manager, Continuous Improvement

Moog•Buffalo, NY

11d•$120,000 - $155,000•Onsite

About The Position

Moog’s Military Aircraft Group is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to lead the development and execution of site-wide continuous improvement strategies. The role drives operational excellence and business performance, embeds lean principles, and develops a culture of problem-solving and continuous improvement. It works closely with leaders and teams across operations, engineering, quality, human resources, finance, supply chain, and other functions to identify opportunities, deliver sustainable improvements, and achieve measurable business results. The position is onsite in East Aurora, New York, and reports to the Director of Quality & Business Excellence (also listed in the posting header as Director, Quality Sys & Process). The role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, operations, or another relevant technical discipline, with 5+ years of relevant experience.
Progressive levels of accountability and responsibility in an operations, manufacturing, or business improvement environment.
7+ years of leadership experience.
Experience leading, developing, and coaching high-performing teams.
Ability to lead through influence and partner with cross-functional teams to develop and deliver tactical and strategic improvement plans.
Ability to facilitate organizational change and support the adoption of new processes and ways of working.
Proven track record implementing lean manufacturing and operational excellence strategies.
Experience leading process improvement initiatives that deliver measurable results.
Ability to apply Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, value-stream mapping, root-cause analysis, and structured problem-solving techniques.
Strong critical-thinking skills, including analyzing complex situations, identifying key issues, and developing practical solutions.
Strategic thinking and ability to develop and execute improvement plans aligned with organizational goals.
Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage project timelines, priorities, and budgets.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Lean Six Sigma, ASQ, or similar continuous improvement certification.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a continuous improvement team while promoting the organization’s culture and values.
Partner with site leadership and cross-functional teams to identify, prioritize, and deliver improvement opportunities aligned with business objectives.
Develop and deploy a site-wide continuous improvement strategy based on operational performance, business growth, customer requirements, and new product introduction.
Lead and facilitate Kaizen events, value-stream mapping exercises, process reviews, and structured problem-solving activities.
Establish standard work, performance-management routines, visual-management systems, and improvement governance processes.
Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and employee engagement.
Use data and performance metrics to identify trends, quantify opportunities, monitor progress, and demonstrate the impact of improvement initiatives.
Develop and implement tools, processes, training materials, and standard work to embed continuous improvement across the site.
Coach leaders and employees in lean principles, root-cause analysis, waste elimination, and sustainable problem-solving.
Lead cross-functional reviews to ensure improvement actions are implemented, sustained, and aligned with operational requirements.
Support the identification and mitigation of operational risks while improving long-term business resilience.
Communicate progress, risks, and results to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Promote a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning across the site.