Aerospace Manufacturing Transformation Lead

Moog Inc

East Aurora (NY)

On-site

USD 125,000 - 175,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401k matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible paid time off

Relocation assistance

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Job summary

Moog Inc. is seeking a Growth & Transformation Manager onsite in Buffalo, NY, reporting to the Director of Operations.

The role drives factory modernization, automation, and Lean initiatives to scale Propulsion Systems production in East Aurora and Niagara Falls facilities. You will own readiness pipelines, align across engineering, quality, and supply chain, and lead NRE ramps for high-reliability components.

Qualifications

7+ years in aerospace, defense, or complex manufacturing operations.
3+ years leading operational readiness, Lean, and structured problem solving.
Proven track record stabilizing processes and improving performance through systems.

Responsibilities

Owns the Propulsion Systems readiness pipeline for new ramps, transitions, and rate capability.
Ensures systems, people, equipment, suppliers, processes, and data infrastructure are prepared ahead of need.
Partners with Value Stream Managers, Engineering, and Manufacturing to drive quality-focused manufacturing process innovation.
Translates customer demand into actionable operational readiness plans with Program Management.
Collaborates with Supply Chain to align supplier readiness with internal readiness.
Leads non-recurring efforts for production acceleration programs and other growth demands.
Drives capital readiness to support rate; influences design decisions to improve manufacturability.