Director of Operations

About the Role
Director of Operations – Multinational Aircraft MRO

Position Overview
Step into a high-impact leadership role where you’ll drive operational excellence, shape strategic direction, and ensure peak performance in a fast-paced, innovative environment. As the Director of Operations for a leading multinational aircraft Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) organization, you’ll lead the charge in delivering world-class products and services while exceeding customer expectations.

Your mission: to lead, inspire, and optimize teams, resources, and systems to deliver on both strategic and annual goals. You’ll champion continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and talent development-all while maintaining a culture of innovation, collaboration, and safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational Leadership: Oversee multiple sites, ensuring capabilities and performance meet customer demands.
• Safety Culture: Foster an unwavering commitment to safety, ensuring all staff uphold the highest manufacturing and safety standards.
• Strategic Vision: Align operational goals with business strategy. Collaborate across functions to evolve processes, meet KPIs, and implement effective Shop Floor Management Systems (SFM).
• Performance Management: Establish and monitor KPIs, leveraging data analysis and visual management to track trends and achieve results.
• Team Empowerment: Build a high-performing team through hiring, coaching, training, and succession planning. Provide clear objectives and actionable feedback.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives, optimize processes, and reduce costs while maintaining quality and on-time delivery.
• Resource Planning: Develop robust labor capacity models and material plans to meet sales forecasts while balancing flexibility, costs, and inventory.
• Fiscal Accountability: Manage budgets, schedules, and metrics to ensure financial health and operational excellence.
• Quality Assurance: Maintain high standards of manufacturing to meet and exceed customer and company expectations.
• Program Management: Lead initiatives such as plant layout changes, capital equipment installations, and process improvements with strong risk management and prioritization.

What You’ll Bring

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (engineering or related field preferred).
• Experience: 5+ years of progressive leadership in operations or related roles, with a proven track record in safety, quality, and productivity in complex, high-stakes environments.
• Aviation Edge: Experience in aviation services is advantageous, though not mandatory.
• Technical Expertise: Strong ERP/MRP planning and scheduling skills, with experience in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma (certifications preferred).
• Leadership Excellence: Proven ability to inspire, empower, and develop high-performing teams in a collaborative, customer-focused environment.
• Results-Oriented: Demonstrated success in achieving operational goals, managing multi-site operations, and optimizing manufacturing technologies and processes.
• Certifications: FAA Airframe License (Certified under FAA Part 65) is required.

Why Join Us?
This role offers an unparalleled opportunity to lead from the front in a dynamic, multinational setting. If you’re passionate about driving operational success, building exceptional teams, and shaping the future of aviation MRO, this is the role for you