Operations Leader-DCC
About The Position
Moog’s Data Center Cooling (DCC) value stream supports the growing demands of critical infrastructure through operational excellence, innovation, and a commitment to customer success. At Moog, we foster a culture of trust, accountability, and continuous improvement, creating opportunities for our employees to make meaningful contributions while advancing their careers. Our team is looking for an Operations Leader, Data Center Cooling (DCC) to join us. You will report to the Value Stream Manager, Data Center Cooling, and will be responsible for leading daily operations, driving production performance, and ensuring customer delivery commitments are achieved through the effective management of throughput, work-in-process (WIP), constraints, and recovery plans.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or related field; experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
- Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing or operations leadership experience.
- Experience managing production performance in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, visual management, and continuous improvement principles.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive operational results.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Responsibilities
- Own daily delivery performance and execution of the production plan to meet customer commitments.
- Monitor schedule attainment, conduct daily operational reviews, and proactively address risks to delivery.
- Partner with Operations, Planning, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams to maintain alignment and production flow.
- Drive throughput across all DCC manufacturing processes by optimizing cycle times, resource utilization, and workflow efficiency.
- Identify bottlenecks, manage production constraints, and implement corrective actions to improve output and performance.
- Maintain disciplined control of work-in-process (WIP), aging orders, and production priorities to ensure balanced flow and on-time delivery.
- Utilize visual management tools and operational metrics to drive accountability and operational excellence.
- Coordinate resources to address labor, equipment, material, quality, and process constraints.
- Develop and execute recovery plans to mitigate production disruptions, material shortages, quality issues, and missed schedules.
- Serve as the primary escalation point for operational issues impacting Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Inventory (SQDCI).
- Lead cross-functional problem-solving efforts, including root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
- Communicate operational performance, risks, mitigation plans, and recovery progress to leadership.
- Lead, coach, and develop supervisors, team leads, and production personnel while fostering a culture of accountability, engagement, and continuous improvement.
- Champion employee safety, quality, delivery performance, and operational excellence across the DCC value stream.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
