Manager, Continuous Improvement

Moog Inc.•Aurora, IL

3d•$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 continuous improvement strategies across its site. Reporting to the Director of Quality & Business Excellence, the role drives operational excellence, improves business performance, embeds lean principles, and builds a culture of problem-solving and continuous improvement. The manager works 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. This is an onsite position based in East Aurora, New York, in a complex aerospace manufacturing environment. The position 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.
Demonstrated progressive levels of accountability and responsibility in an operations, manufacturing, or business improvement environment.
7+ years of leadership experience.
Capability in leading, developing, and coaching high-performing teams.
Capability in leading through influence and partnering with cross-functional teams to develop and deliver tactical and strategic improvement plans.
Experience facilitating organizational change and supporting adoption of new processes and ways of working.
Proven track record implementing lean manufacturing and operational excellence strategies.
Proven track record 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.