Senior Operations Excellence Lead

Moog; Baguio; On-site; PHP 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Moog Philippines seeks a Senior Operations Excellence Lead to drive high-impact continuous improvement across the site in Baguio. You will mentor belts, lead major CI initiatives, and deploy Lean Six Sigma and 80-20 methodologies to improve quality, delivery, and productivity.

The role requires 7+ years in CI with a Black Belt certification, strong data analytics, and ability to coordinate across functions to achieve strategic OPEX goals. Onsite work in Baguio, PH is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years in Continuous Improvement with Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
• Proven track record in manufacturing CI projects.
• PM certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional CI initiatives to meet site KPIs.
• Mentor Green Belts and Black Belts in DMAIC and problem solving.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and Lean Six Sigma trainings.
• Drive strategic OPEX programs and ROI-focused transformations.
• Communicate progress to steering committees.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

DMAIC methodology

Value stream mapping

Data analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Minitab

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Excel

Job description

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 :Senior Operations Excellence LeadReporting To:Operations Excellence ManagerWork Schedule:Onsite – Baguio City, PHJob Description:Drive high impact, cross functional Continuous Improvement initiatives across Moog Philippines delivering measurable impact in operational performance, cost, quality, delivery and productivity.Support the deployment of Operational excellence methodologies including 80-20, Lean, Six sigma and structured problem solving to improve business performance.Provide mentorship, coaching and guidance to Green Belts, Black Belts, functional leaders and project teams, to strengthen Continuous Improvement capabilities.Develop and institutionalize a culture of Continuous Improvement and Process Maturity across Moog Philippines.Lead major operations transformation initiatives to support long term operational competitiveness and growth.Identify and maintain a list of continuous improvement (CI) opportunities applying the 80-20 principle and facilitate prioritization by working collaboratively with functional leaders and relevant cross-functional teams.Lead cross-functional CI initiatives to achieve site KPIs such as Quality, Inventory, On-Time Delivery, Efficiency, Product Profitability, Cost and Expenses.Drive the completion of continuous improvement projects by working collaboratively with the operations leaders and relevant cross-functional teams.Assess, oversee and facilitate CI trainings and capability-building.Provide project mentoring support to CI practitioners (Green Belt, and new Black Belts) to help them achieve their project objectives.Facilitate Strategic Planning, CI workshops, Kaizen Events, Value Stream Mapping, and Lean Six Sigma trainings to enable project leaders and CI practitioners to achieve their operational goals.Facilitate project tollgate reviews and communication of results.Communicate progress through OPEX forums, steering committee meetings and other channelsDrive cultural change and transformation across Moog Philippines.Deliver significant business impact through CI projects and initiatives.Lead innovation, transformation programs and strategic OPEX initiativesRequirements:Education:Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalentExperience:At least 7 years of relevant working experience in Continuous Improvement as a LSS Black BeltCertified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with proven track record of successful continuous improvement initiativesPreferably with a Certification or formal training in Project ManagementPreferably with experience in aerospace, automotive, or similar manufacturing industries with demonstrated exposure to operational excellence, Lean, Six Sigma, and process improvement initiatives.Skills:Advanced problem-solving skills to drive process improvements, address complex operational challenges, and deliver measurable resultsExpertise in Lean Six Sigma tools and methodologies, including DMAIC, Lean Six Sigma principles particularly value stream mapping, SPC, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement techniquesStrong project planning, tracking and execution skillsCompetence in analyzing bottlenecks, constraints, and flow disruptions across cross-functional processesStrong ability to collect, clean, and analyze data to identify trends, patterns, and performance gapsAbility to keep discussions focused, objective, and outcome-driven while managing time and prioritiesCapability to engage stakeholders at all levels, address resistance, and build commitment to changeAbility to mentor project teams through DMAIC process, ensuring proper methodology, documentation, and results.Expertise in Minitab or other statistical software for performing advanced data analysis, process capability studies, and continuous improvement projectsStrong interpersonal skills to build trust, foster collaboration, and motivate cross-functional teamsCapability to identify opportunities where Continuous Improvement projects can deliver measurable ROI