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Job Title:

Program Planning Manager

Reporting To:

Manager, Matl. & Supply Chain

Work Schedule:

Onsite – Buffalo, NY

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 Space division in East Aurora, NY is looking for a Program Planning Manager to join our dynamic team! This Program Planning Manager sits within our Fluid Controls Group and reports to the Supply Chain & Materials Manager. This person will be primarily responsible for leading a team of planners, as well as long-term supply chain strategies and networks that address capacity issues and production decisions in support of business execution of new and existing programs/initiatives.

As our Program Planning Manager, you will make critical contributions by holding responsibility for:

• Process Management and Strategic Initiative Execution:  This includes (but is not limited to) the following areas:

  • Lean Infrastructure and Standard Work Development within Supply Chain     

  • Inventory Control Plans

  • Program Status Reporting and Risk Assessments

  • Operations Execution Planning

  • Capacity Planning

  • Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) – Supply

  • Bid & Proposal Support

  • Continuous Improvement

• Leadership:  Lead, motivate, develop, and direct the Planning Team in achieving objectives.

• Personnel Development: Ensure the advancement of technical knowledge & soft skills within the planning team.  Provide employee and team performance feedback.  Assist in planning for and developing the skill base and knowledge necessary to build a broadly flexible workforce.

• Moxie:   Deal with multiple complex issues of varying degrees of difficulty simultaneously while maintaining a positive outlook. Creative and resourceful in resolving problems and effectively uses influence and persuasion to engage others in support of accomplishing goals.

To be considered for the Program Planning Manager role, you will need to demonstrate these minimum qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or related area and 5 years of planning experience in a manufacturing environment

~OR~

• An Associate's degree and 9 years of relevant experience.

~PLUS~

• 3 years’ experience acting in a leadership capacity

• Experience implementing and managing lean infrastructure and continuous improvement activities

• Ability to manage significant change within your team

It would be great if you also had these preferred qualifications:

• Advanced degree such as an MBA

• Project Management experience

• Experience managing direct reports

• Experience planning in the Aerospace Industry

• Familiarity with PowerBI, SQL, Access databases, and data analysis

• Proven track record delivering process improvement results

 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 including miles of walking trails, sports leagues, exciting employee engagement events and more!

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Salary Range Transparency:

Buffalo, NY $95,000.00–$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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