Operation Manager

Moog•Salt Lake, UT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Moog’s Commercial Circuits organization, our newest and fastest-growing business, where innovation, emerging technologies, and exciting career opportunities are shaping the future of the industry. Our Commercial Circuits team in Salt Lake City, UT, is seeking an Operations Manager to lead and develop a world-class printed circuit card assembly (CCA) operation. This is an opportunity for a well-rounded, hands-on leader with a passion for disciplined operational excellence to drive both day-to-day manufacturing performance and long-term strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring advanced operational expertise, a continuous improvement mindset, and the ability to build high-performing teams that deliver exceptional quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction in a dynamic and evolving manufacturing environment. This is an on-site, collaborative working environment that offers a 9/80 schedule to include every other Friday off! (Formal schedule is M-Th, 7:00am – 4:00pm, every other Fri 7:00am – 3:00pm)

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or STEM discipline; OR 4+ years of professional leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
3+ years of production operations or process development experience.
2+ years of experience in a leadership position.
Excellent communication skills and proven ability to work cross functionally with production, quality, engineering, and customers.

Nice To Haves

Experience with CCA manufacturing processes including SMT, Select/Wave Solder, AXI, Conformal Coat, Flying Probe, and/or electrical test in a production setting.
Experience standing up a new production line and bringing it to rate.
Experience operating in an Industry 4.0 environment.
Experience with applying lean manufacturing principles.
Ability to adapt to constantly changing work environment.

Responsibilities

Manage a large team of supervisors, technicians, and associates on a multi-shift schedule.
Ensure a strong focus is placed on safety and maintain an excellent safety record.
Build talent pipeline: Recruit, onboard, and develop leaders and associates.
Create training/onboarding programs and career development paths to boost quality, reduce lead time/cost.
Establish clear operational guidelines and foster a culture of ownership, integrity, and accountability.
Collaborate with engineering to startup & optimize CCA equipment & processes.
Drive continuous improvement via metrics (yield, OEE, throughput).
Ensure root causes for quality issues are identified and appropriate improvement actions are put in place to prevent recurrence.
Report area status/risks to leadership and foster cross-department collaboration.

Benefits

Great compensation package
bonus opportunities
matching 401k
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations)
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Flexible paid time off
holidays
parental leave program
relocation assistance
Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages
Tuition Assistance
mentorship and coaching opportunities
leadership development and other personal growth programs
Collaborative and Welcoming Culture
Warm, respectful, family-like environment rooted in our 12 core values.
multiple employee-led Employee Resource Groups
various team-building activities