Manufacturing Manager - Assembly & Test

Moog•Niagara Falls, NY

10d•$100,000 - $145,000•Onsite

About The Position

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 : Manufacturing Manager - Assembly & Test Reporting To: Manager, Bus Unit Operations Work Schedule: Onsite – Niagara Falls, NY Moog, Inc. is a global leader in motion control across land, sea air and space, pioneering advanced solutions to drive cutting edge innovation for our valued customers. Our Space and Defense Group is the operating group with the longest heritage at Moog and serves ever-evolving markets with ongoing innovation that allows for constantly developing technology and excellent career opportunities. Our SDG site in Niagara Falls, NY is eagerly looking to welcome a skilled Manufacturing Manager to oversee our Assembly and Test group. You will join our Operations team and manage (directly and indirectly) a team of approximately 30 Assembly and Test Technicians, ensuring that customer delivery and quality expectations are met for the end customer. You will manage process, resources, budgets and assets while coordinating process improvement initiatives. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will enjoy an on-site, collaborative work environment with typical hours being M-F from 7am – 3pm.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business or related technical discipline
7+ years of work experience in a Manufacturing Assembly and Test environment
3+ years of progressive leadership/supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong interpersonal skills and team-based skills; ability to influence and communicate with all levels of the organization
This position requires a full physical which includes bloodwork and Pulmonary Function testing.

Nice To Haves

Experience within the Aerospace industry
Experience implementing and managing Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing programs
Strong proficiency with MS Office programs
Proven track record delivering process improvement results

Responsibilities

Process Management: Lead team activities, monitoring performance metrics and balancing headcount vs. workload to achieve optimum process efficiencies. Work within the confines of capital and expense budgets to maximize capabilities and meet performance objectives. This includes being proactive in identifying issues and problems and initiating process improvement projects or alternative directions to minimize potential impacts.
Tactical Planning: Develop effective, strategic plans to achieve objectives.
Leadership/Personnel Development: Lead, motivate and direct the Assembly and Test team in achieving objectives. Ensure the advancement of technical knowledge & skills within the sub-process. Provide employee and team performance feedback for immediate recognition and for ongoing performance conversations. Assist in planning for and developing the skill base and knowledge necessary to build a broadly flexible workforce necessary to perform process-based work.
Team Building: Foster an environment of mutual trust & support between team members by encouraging employee participation and building team unity. Provide immediate feedback on performance, roles and responsibilities of team members. Ensures team goals are clear and utilizes facilitative leadership skills to effectively deal with daily issues. Encourage knowledge sharing across functional teams and sub-processes.
Resource Allocation and Use: Coordinate personnel move(s), facilities and equipment utilization, determine team size and make-up and define resource needs on a daily basis.
Multi-tasking Moxie: Deal with multiple complex issues of varying degrees of difficulty simultaneously while maintaining a positive outlook. Creative and resourceful in resolving problems and effectively uses influence and persuasion to engage others in support of accomplishing goals.
Administration & Safety: Set guidelines for team and process operation. Proactively search out safety concerns and implement corrective actions to assure a safe working environment in and around the sub-process boundaries.