Moog is looking for a Manufacturing Manager, Assembly and Test (Process Manager) to join our Operations team. You will manage a team of approximately 25 Assembly / Test Technicians, ensuring that customer delivery and quality expectations are met for the end customer. You will manage resources, budgets and assets in coordinating process improvement initiatives. Reporting to an Operations Manager, you will work onsite in Niagara Falls, NY.

Moog's Space and Defense Group is the premier motion and flow control solutions provider for the following markets: satellites, human-rated space vehicles, launch vehicles, missiles, military ground vehicles, naval vessels, and security and surveillance. Headquartered in East Aurora, NY, Moog employs 14,000 employees in 27 countries. At Moog we have a culture of trust and mutual respect; and for you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work.

As a Manufacturing (Process) Manager, you will...

* 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 Assembly and Test team 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.

Here are the minimum qualifications to be considered for this role:

* Bachelor's Degree

* 7+ years of work experience in a manufacturing Assembly and Test environment

* 3+ years of leadership / supervisory experience

This position requires a full physical which includes bloodwork and Pulmonary Function testing.

This position requires access to United States export-controlled information.

It'd be great if you also had:

* Prefer that the Bachelor's Degree is in Engineering or Business

* Experience managing employees in a manufacturing environment

* Experience implementing and managing Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing programs

* Strong proficiency with MS Office programs

* Proven track record delivering process improvement results

* Strong interpersonal skills and team-based skills; ability to influence and communicate with all levels of the organization

Our Benefits:

* Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits on day one

* Flexible vacation program

* Paid holidays

* 401(k) match, profit share, and employee stock purchase options

* Tuition reimbursement programs

* Inclusive company culture

Salary range:

The base pay range for this opportunity is $111,000 - $130,000 per year. The base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including location, experience, and performance. The range(s) listed is just one component of Moog's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual profit share bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, competitive 401K plan with enhanced matching program, and many region-specific benefits.

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