Senior Planner [Urban Planning]

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: Sr.

Planner Reporting To: Planning Process Manager, Program Work Schedule: Hybrid – 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 Sr.

Planner to join our dynamic team! This Sr. Planner has primary scheduling responsibility for multiple areas of the business, including but not limited to Assembly & Test development. This person can expect to perform a blend of strategic and tactical planning functions, including maintaining advanced planning parameters for components and negotiating with various programs to optimize schedule.

This person will be responsible for communication and maintaining relationships with the shop planning and procurement teams for status updates on components gating kit releases. Risk assessments, complex data analyses, and tactical leadership are also core functions of the role, while managing multiple priorities to meet business deadlines. As our Sr.

Planner, you will make critical contributions by holding responsibility for: Acting as a leader within the organization representing supply chain Creating schedules, including manual schedules for development Mitigating risk to schedule slips Performing trend analysis Releasing work orders Providing completion dates Perform basic forecasting with assistance from master planning Providing management report-outs with effective communication Participate in higher-level problem-solving initiatives cross-functionally Participate in or lead continuous improvement activities for the function or business unit To be considered for the Sr. Planner role, you will need to bring with you: A Bachelor’s degree in Business, Analytics, or a related field, and 2 years planning experience ~OR~ An Associate’s degree in Business, Analytics, or a related field, and 6 years planning experience ~PLUS~ Strong communication and organizational skills Strong sense of urgency It would also be ideal if you had the following preferred qualifications: Any advanced degree or professional certifications are a plus Experience with PowerBI Experience in supporting new product development and introduction 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 & 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 Culture: Warm, respectful, family-like environment rooted in our 12 core values. Enhanced by multiple employee-led Employee Resource Groups, and various team-building activities, delivering a truly open and supportive workplace.

Additional site-specific benefits including miles of walking trails, sports leagues, exciting employee engagement events and more!

Salary Range Transparency: Buffalo, NY $70,000.00–$90,000.00 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. EOE/AA Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran Moog is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment 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.

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