Business Process Champion - Planning

Moog; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401k matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Relocation assistance

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Moog’s Military Aircraft Group seeks a Business Process Champion - Planning in Buffalo, NY to drive end-to-end planning process excellence within the BMP. You will own and optimize global planning processes, partner with ERP/IT teams, and lead kaizen workshops to design, test, and document standard workflows.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree and 7+ years in planning platforms with ERP/MES/PLM expertise, strong leadership, and readiness to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, engineering, business admin, or related field.
• 7+ years in planning platforms with strong ERP/MES/PLM knowledge.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (≤10%).

Responsibilities

• Define and own future-state planning processes aligned with program goals.
• Champion standardization and harmonization of planning processes.
• Partner with Project Process Engineers, ERP analysts, SMEs, and stakeholders.
• Lead kaizen workshops, validate process designs, and approve documentation.
• Support testing cycles, data migration, training and change management.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Workshop facilitation

Analytical mindset

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

ERP

MES

PLM

Job description

## Business Process Champion - PlanningApply: Onsite: Buffalo, NY: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R-26-20340Moog 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**:Business Process Champion - Planning**Reporting To:**Professional, IT Business Partners**Work Schedule:**Onsite – Buffalo, NY Moog’s Military Aircraft Group in search of a **Business Process Champion - Planning** to join their team!The **Business Process Champion - Planning** (BPC) serves as a strategic leader and subject matter expert, driving end-to-end process excellence for Military Aircraft Group (MAG) during the Business Modernization Program (BMP). This role ensures that planning processes are effectively designed, standardized, and optimized to align with organizational objectives and SAP Activate methodology. Acting as the key liaison between business and IT, the BPC champions standardization, harmonization, governance and continuous improvement across operating group planning operations. ERP Planning includes the following processes: demand management, integrated business planning, supply planning & master scheduling, and capacity analysis / planning.Following implementation, the BPC will own the global planning business process for MAG and will be responsible for stabilization, optimization, and long-term value realization. The BPC will provide hands-on support to users, lead required upgrades & UAT testing, maintain work instructions and global process documents, govern process adherence, monitor KPIs, and drive continuous process improvements.This role offers a 1st shift on-site schedule at our East Aurora, NY Location.**As the Business Process Champion - Planning, you will:**Strategic Leadership & Governance* Define and own future-state planning business processes aligned with program and organizational goals.* Champion standardization and harmonization of planning processes within the operating group operations.* Serve as a decision-maker for planning process topics throughout the BMP project lifecycle.Project Execution & Collaboration* Partner with Project Process Engineers, ERP functional analysts, site subject matter experts (SME), and business stakeholders.* Drive planning modernization through kaizen workshops, validate process designs, and approve documentation.* Oversee configuration decisions, test scenarios, and sign-off on deliverables.* Support testing cycles, defect resolution, cutover planning, and go-live readiness activities.* Support data migration, training and change management.* Drive change readiness by reinforcing key behaviors, benefits, and new ways of working.Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement* Identify opportunities for automation, simplification, and performance improvement and enhancements.* Monitor KPIs and process performance post-implementation.* Drive continuous improvement initiatives leveraging BMP tools and analytics.Risk & Compliance* Ensure processes comply with internal controls, regulatory requirements, and audit standards.* Mitigate risks associated with process changes and system implementations.**Primary Accountabilities:*** Accountable for the successful design and adoption of planning processes.* Responsible for stakeholder alignment and decision-making on process-related issues.* Owns the sign-off of process deliverables and testing outcomes.* Ensures business readiness, process sustainability, and governance through full program lifecycle.**To be considered for this role here’s what you’ll typically need to bring with you:*** Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.* Plus a minimum of 7 years in planning platforms with strong knowledge of ERP, MES, PLM, and planning tools integrations.* Deep knowledge of end-to-end planning processes.* Strong facilitation skills for workshops and stakeholder engagement.* Analytical mindset with problem-solving capabilities; ability to bridge technical and business perspectives.* Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.* Ability to travel domestically and internationally, less than 10% travel.**It would be great if you also had:*** Experience in large-scale ERP or modernization projects; understanding of ERP and product lifecycle processes.* Project and change management experience.* Familiarity with **SAP S/4HANA** and **SAP Activate methodology****How We Care for You**:* Financial Rewards: great compensation package, bonus opportunities**,** matching 401k, and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan (select locations), Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts* Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance.* 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* Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment driven by our 12 core values. Multiple Employee Resource Groups led by our employees, open and welcoming to all. **Salary Range Transparency:**Buffalo, NY $135,000.00–$165,000.00 Annually **Salary Range Disclaimer**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 but not limited to 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 bonuses, employee stock purchase plan, an open paid time off policy, and many region-specific benefits. This position requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. *Moog offers an inclusive workplace, and, as such, affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment based on merit without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, contact our Human Resources department via phone at 844-367-5787.*