Director of Operations

*** 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! – “Higher Base DOE”

• Production Bonuses!

• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, etc.

• Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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