Senior Operations Excellence Lead

Moog Inc.; Baguio; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Moog is seeking a Senior Operations Excellence Lead in Baguio to drive continuous improvement across the site. You will lead cross-functional CI initiatives, mentor belt-level practitioners, and guide strategic planning and lean trainings to achieve key KPIs.

The role requires a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with 7+ years of experience in manufacturing operations, preferably with exposure to aerospace or automotive environments. Onsite work in Baguio, PH is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent must have been earned.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification with proven track record is required.
• Preferably with formal PM training or certification.

Responsibilities

• Identify and maintain a list of CI opportunities using the 80-20 principle and prioritize with functional leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Lead cross-functional CI initiatives to improve site KPIs: Quality, Inventory, On-Time Delivery, Efficiency, Product Profitability, Cost and Expenses.
• Drive completion of CI projects by collaborating with operations leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Oversee CI trainings and capability building.
• Mentor CI practitioners (Green Belt to Black Belt) to achieve project objectives.
• Facilitate Strategic Planning, CI workshops, Kaizen events, Value Stream Mapping, and Lean Six Sigma trainings to enable project leaders and practitioners to meet operational goals.
• Lead tollgate reviews and communicate results in OPEX forums and steering committees.
• Drive cultural change and transformation across Moog Philippines; deliver significant business impact through CI projects and initiatives.
• Lead innovation, transformation programs and strategic OPEX initiatives.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

DMAIC

Value Stream Mapping

Data Analysis

Project Planning

Stakeholder Engagement

Mentoring

Statistical Software

Cross-functional Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Minitab

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.

Senior Operations Excellence Lead

Job Title :

Reporting To :

Operations Excellence Manager

Work Schedule :

Onsite – Baguio City, PH

Job Description :

• 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 channels

• Drive cultural change and transformation across Moog Philippines.

• Deliver significant business impact through CI projects and initiatives.

• Lead innovation, transformation programs and strategic OPEX initiatives

Requirements :

Education :

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent

Experience :

• At least 7 years of relevant working experience in Continuous Improvement as a LSS Black Belt
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with proven track record of successful continuous improvement initiatives
• Preferably with a Certification or formal training in Project Management
• Preferably 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 results
• Expertise in Lean Six Sigma tools and methodologies, including DMAIC, Lean Six Sigma principles particularly value stream mapping, SPC, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement techniques
• Strong project planning, tracking and execution skills
• Competence in analyzing bottlenecks, constraints, and flow disruptions across cross-functional processes
• Strong ability to collect, clean, and analyze data to identify trends, patterns, and performance gaps
• Ability to keep discussions focused, objective, and outcome-driven while managing time and priorities
• Capability to engage stakeholders at all levels, address resistance, and build commitment to change
• Ability 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 projects
• Strong interpersonal skills to build trust, foster collaboration, and motivate cross-functional teams
• Capability to identify opportunities where Continuous Improvement projects can deliver measurable ROI