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Job Title:

Operations Supervisor

Reporting To:

Manager, SDG SLC A&T

Work Schedule:

Onsite – Salt Lake City, UT

Moog, Inc. is a global leader in motion control across land, sea air and space, pioneering advanced solutions to drive cutting edge innovation for our valued customers.

Our Space and Defense Group is the operating group with the longest heritage at Moog and serves ever-evolving markets with ongoing innovation that allows for constantly developing technology and excellent career opportunities.  

Our Defense division in Salt Lake City, UT is looking for an Operations Supervisor to join our dynamic team! This Operations Supervisor is critical to ensuring that mission‑essential products are built to exacting standards, delivered on time, and compliant with all regulatory, safety, and quality requirements. The ideal candidate brings deep supervisory experience and thrives in leading skilled teams while driving operational excellence, continuous improvement, and flawless execution.

This is an on-site, collaborative role, operating on a 9/80 schedule! (M-Th 7am - 4pm and every other F from 7am - 3pm)

As our Operations Supervisor, you will make critical contributions by holding responsibility for:

• Provide hands‑on leadership to include performance management, scheduling, training and professional development coordination

• Regularly meets with department leads and operators, consistently reviewing standard work and providing guidance

• Develop leadership bench strength for upcoming new programs and attrition

• Lead root‑cause and corrective‑action efforts (RCCA) and promote a strong culture of continuous improvement and operational discipline

• Ensure materials flow to each work cell

• Drive continuous improvement

• Ensure longer term quality initiatives are run to completion

• Ensuring standard work is accurate/achievable

• Job Safety Analysis creation and annual review

• Work actively with Value Stream Managers and Lean leaders to support process improvements

• Attends Value Stream related meetings and flows to leads

To be considered for the Operations Supervisor role, you will need to bring with you:

• HS Diploma/GED is required

• 5+ years of manufacturing operations experience

• Direct industry experience in aerospace or defense manufacturing environments

• Proficiency with MS Office, especially Excel

• Strong working knowledge of assembly and test operations, complex mechanical/electrical builds, or precision manufacturing processes.

• Proven ability to interpret technical drawings, work instructions, engineering change orders (ECOs), and test procedures.

• Solid understanding of Lean manufacturing principles such as 5S, value‑stream mapping, standard work, and waste reduction.

• Demonstrated commitment to safety, compliance, and operational excellence in a high‑rigor environment.

Ideal if you also had:

• 3+ of leadership experience in a manufacturing setting; Demonstrated experience in managing skilled technicians, coaching and fostering a high‑performance, accountable team culture.

• Working knowledge of TWI training

• Experience creating Job Breakdown Sheets

• Experience leading Kata and Kaizen 

How we care for you: 

• Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts 

• Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance 

• Health & Wellbeing: 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 

• Collaborative and Welcoming Workplace: Inclusive culture rooted in our values, enhanced by Employee Resource Groups, and team-building activities.

• Additional site-specific benefits available!

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Salary Range Transparency:

Salt Lake City, UT $80,000.00–$100,000.00 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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