*** Director of Operations/Aviation (MRO) - Miami,FL***
Position Overview:
The Director of Operations is responsible for leading, coordinating, and optimizing all operations of the organization's Aerospace & Defense Solutions, aligning the different business lines to ensure the achievement of the company’s objectives in revenue, margin, quality, and growth.
This role uses operations as a strategic lever for growth and transformation, ensuring that the organization executes its 2026 Strategic Plan in an orderly, profitable, and sustainable manner.
This is not a purely technical role, but rather an operations–commercial leadership position, with a strong focus on management, prioritization, and results.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Integrated Operational Management
- Lead and coordinate operations across all organizational business lines:
- Repair Shop (Internal MRO)
- Parts Sales
- Outsource (repairs to third parties / Holding companies)
- On-Site Support for FACH (Chile)
- Align operational capacity, resources, and priorities with commercial objectives.
- Ensure operations support projected growth without compromising quality or delivery timelines.
- Lead the development of internal capabilities and optimize the supplier network.
Strategic Planning and Execution/
- Translate corporate and commercial strategy into efficient operational plans.
- Actively participate in the annual budget process and ensure monthly execution and control.
- Prioritize business opportunities based on impact on revenue, margin, and capacity utilization.
- Ensure compliance with annual and monthly performance targets.
Education and Experience Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Commercial Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- Preferred: MBA or Master’s degree in Management, Operations, Strategy, or related areas.
- Additional training in operations management, continuous improvement, or project management is highly valued.
Professional Experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience in operational leadership roles.
- Experience in MRO, aerospace, defense, or highly regulated industries. MRO/Aviation,
- Proven experience managing multiple business lines or units with different margin structures.
- Demonstrated experience in budget execution, cost control, and performance management.
- Experience leading growth initiatives, reorganizations, or operational transformation processes.
- Salary Range -- $150K - $175K Base Salary!
- Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, etc.
- Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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*The California Fair Chance Act
*Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
*Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
*San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
