Process Manager

Moog • Torrance, CA

11d • $130,000 - $180,000 • 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 : Process Manager Reporting To: Director, AG Site Operations Work Schedule: Onsite – Torrance, CA Moog’s Military Aircraft Group has an immediate opening for a Process Manager for the Assembly & Test department on our growing Operations team.  In this role, you will be responsible for overall sub-process performance (quality, schedule, and efficiency) by managing resources, budgets and assets in coordinating process improvement initiatives.  Reporting to our Site Operations Director, you will have a 9/80 schedule option and work on-site at our aerospace plant in Torrance, CA. Moog’s Military Aircraft Group is a global leader in designing primary and secondary flight control actuation systems (FCAS) for military aircraft. We design and integrate FCAS systems for cutting edge aircraft like the F-35 Lightning II and the V280 Valor next generation tiltrotor Aircraft. Headquartered in East Aurora, NY, Moog employs 14,000 employees in 24 countries. Working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life, inside and outside of work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree business or technical discipline
• Minimum of 10 years of work experience in progressive manufacturing operations in relevant industry (Aerospace) experience is highly desirable
• Leadership/supervisory experience: Strong process leadership and relationship-building skills with both internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated success in leading change, managing ambiguity, and influencing others to achieve successful outcomes.
• The ability to develop and execute strategic objectives by aligning, challenging, and partnering across all functions, sites, and divisions.
• Demonstrated business and technical acumen, with the ability to engage the right organizational resources to resolve customer problems efficiently.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills, as well as excellent communication abilities at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Experience in budgeting and cost control management.
• The ability to influence all functions across the Military Aircraft Group that impact operations.

Nice To Haves

• MBA Degree a plus
• Experience implementing and managing Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing programs
• Project Management experience
• Familiarity with SQL, Access databases, and data analysis
• Proven track record delivering process improvement results
• Strong interpersonal skills and team-based skills; ability to influence
• Leadership education or training
• Experience working in the aerospace industry
• Experience with SAP

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 direction to minimize potential impacts.
• Tactical Planning: Develop tactical plans to achieve strategic objectives.
• Leadership: Lead, motivate and direct the Process Teams in achieving objectives.
• Resource Allocation and Use : Coordinate personnel moves, facilities and equipment utilization, determines team size and make-up and defines resource needs on a daily basis.
• Personnel Development: Ensure the advancement of technical knowledge & skills within the sub-process.  Provide employee and team performance feedback for immediate recognition and for year-end performance reviews.  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. Encourages knowledge sharing across teams and sub-processes.
• Communication: Effectively communicate, through a variety of media, information necessary for employees to make informed decisions. Clearly defines group strategies, initiatives and objectives to cultivate employees’ thought processes and actions in alignment with organizational goals.
• 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.

Benefits

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance; our Torrance location has a 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off
• Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages
• Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs
• Collaborative and Welcoming Workplace: Inclusive culture rooted in our values, enhanced by Employee Resource Groups, and team-building activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees