Performance Leader, 2nd shift

Moog; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401(k) matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible Spending & Health Savings

Job summary

Moog is seeking a Performance Leader for the 2nd shift in Torrance, CA. You will supervise Assembly and Test, driving data-based improvements and coordinating with Process management on the shop floor.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and Lean manufacturing knowledge to reduce lead times and inventory while maintaining safe, efficient operations. Onsite 9/80 schedule with Fridays off in some weeks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 6+ years of related production supervision experience.
• Associate’s degree or equivalent with 10+ years of related production supervision experience.
• Knowledge of manufacturing functions and cross‑department collaboration.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify and drive short- and long-term team objectives aligned with the plant strategy.
• Ensure maximum productivity with efficient use of personnel and equipment.
• Recruit external talent and manage performance within the team.
• Handle employee relations, discipline and performance feedback.
• Support load balancing to meet schedules and capacity targets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Lean Operations

Capacity planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

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: Performance Leader, 2nd shift
Reporting To: Manager, Process
Work Schedule: Onsite – Torrance, CA

Moog Military Aircraft Group is looking for a Performance Leader on 2nd shift (2:00pm-10:30pm) to support our production team supervising Assembly and Test area with data driven individual. Reporting to the Process Manager, you will have an onsite 9/80 work schedule in Torrance, CA. Torrance site offers 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off #LI-TB1 #9/80

Moog’s Military Aircraft Group is a global leader in designing primary and secondary flight control actuation systems (FCAS) for military aircraft. We design and integrate FCAS systems for cutting edge aircraft like the F-35 Lightning II and the V280 Valor next generation tiltrotor Aircraft. Headquartered in East Aurora, NY, Moog employs 14,000 employees in 20+ countries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience and 6 years directly related experience in production environment and previous supervision or team lead experience
• Associate’s Degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience and 10 years directly related experience in production environment and previous supervision or team lead experience
• Knowledge of functional manufacturing responsibilities and supporting departments (Manufacturing Engineering, Product Engineering, Quality Assurance, Tooling Services and Material)
• Possess recognizable and demonstrated leadership skills, exercise good judgment, be well organized and demonstrate excellent communication skills (verbal, written and interpersonal)
• Be able to define and prioritize specific goals and objectives such as reduce inventory and shorten lead times
• Be able to effectively build and maintain teamwork (both within departments and with supporting departments, suppliers, and customers) People leadership experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Preferred qualification

• Data driven individual Experience in Manufacturing and aerospace industry

Responsibilities

• Identify, implement and measure of short and long term team objectives which comply with the overall organizational strategic plan, motivation and leadership of team members and coordination of support groups to accomplish area objectives.
• Through execution of standard work to established processes, assure maximum utilization and efficiency of personnel and equipment to provide optimum productivity at the least possible cost to meet manufacturing schedules and delivery commitments.
• Hire external talent and evaluate personnel within team for the purposes of performance management and talent growth and development.
• Manage all employee relations issues before they become major challenges.
• Responsible for employee counseling, discipline and performance feedback.
• Responsible for creating team goals.
• Maintain competent and effective work group by providing technical assistance and instruction, training, development and motivation.
• Ensure good housekeeping and safe working conditions within the area in order to provide acceptable working environment, limit job injuries and reduce lost time.
• Ensure accurate employee time reporting.
• Provide good organization/employee relations within areas by administering all personnel policies fairly and consistently.
• Contribute to maximum utilization of equipment by comparing available workload against department capacity and where possible making decisions to effectively match load with capacity.
• Within Lean Operations Organization, additional responsibilities include Tier I meeting execution Tier II meeting member/support Process adherence; functional process metrics and targets (Tier I and Tier II)

Benefits

• 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 and Disclaimer

Torrance, CA $90,000.00–$130,000.00 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.

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