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Depot Operations Manager

Moog Inc
$135,000.00-$180,000.00 Annually
paid time off
United States, New York, Buffalo
Apr 01, 2026

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Job Title:

Depot Operations Manager

Reporting To:

Management, General Manufacturing & Operations

Work Schedule:

Onsite - Buffalo, NY

Moog's Military Aircraft Groupis searching for aDepot Operations Manager - Military Global Sustainment to be an integral part of our team to manage current and future Depot Partnerships with our Military Aftermarket customers.

Reporting to our Director of Operations - Military Global Sustainment, this role will be onsite at our East Aurora, NY Facility.

As a Depot Operations Manager, here's what you'll be working on:

  • Responsible for the implementation, organization and management of overall Depot Operations for the sector

    • Take lead responsibility in establishing new Depot Partnerships both domestically and internationally, including project, scope, internal and external customer management of such efforts

    • Oversee sustaining depot operations team which manages existing partnerships and is responsible for the implementation of standardized, efficient processes and tools to achieve operational milestones. Ensure continuous improvement of these processes to improve overall efficiency.

  • Lead and develop geographically dispersed team members (direct reports and sub organization) from multiple disciplines including Program/Project Management, Logistics and Technical support staff

  • Coordinate through influence multiple government agencies and private sector organizations to achieve standup/activation and sustaining operational objectives

    • Establish and cultivate customer relationships across all active Depot Partnerships

    • Ensure Depot Partnerships reflect best practices to meet operational and logistical requirements across all of the Depot facilities and is consistent with the MGS business plan

    • Deploy long term depot partnership strategy and ensure alignment on all related partnership agreements

  • Establish and report on key operational metrics, which have targets that meet customer and business needs

Here's what you'll need to bring with you:

  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in engineering or other technical/business discipline

  • Minimum 10 years of relevant professional related experience

    • 5+ years of program/project/operations management experience

    • Program/project management and/or extensive operations related experience in the aerospace or defense industries is preferred

  • Significant understanding of US Military operations, such as prior experience in US Gov/Military contracting and/or maintenance operations - prior Military Service is preferred

  • Job requires the ability to travel around 10% of the time, with occasional increases to 30-50% as needs arise

    • The customer base ranges across the US to Europe to Asia. Direct reports are currently located across the US, but will likely grow to various International Moog and customer locations

    • Key stakeholders and customers cover multiple global sites and product lines, occasionally resulting in non-traditional working hours

  • Demonstrated business acumen including:

    • The ability to engage the right organizational resources, both internally and externally, to quickly and effectively resolve customer problems

    • Proven capabilities in managing and working collaboratively within a multicultural geographically dispersed environment

    • Possess strong analytical abilities and be able to prioritize, coordinate and manage complex operational issues and processes.

    • A strong leader of people and team builder, with the ability to build effective relationships and influence with various functions at all levels, both internally and externally

    • Goal oriented with an appropriate balance of strong process leadership and relationship building

  • This role requires access to U.S. Export Controlled Information.

It would be great if you also had:

  • Working knowledge of infrastructure requirements as they relate to office, warehouse and stockroom facilities located remotely or within a DoD facility

  • Experience with flight actuation systems, control systems, or electronic systems

  • Experience managing multiple programs

  • Experience and proficiency with project management and/or PMI PMP training

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to prepare presentation materials to internal groups and customers

  • Ability to lead, organize, collaborate with and influence people through outstanding communication and facilitation skills

  • Experience in growing / scaling organizations as business expands

Salary Range Transparency:

Buffalo, NY $135,000.00-$180,000.00 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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