Operations Manager - MRO

Ontic • Miramar, FL

22h • Onsite

About The Position

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us! Operations Manager – MRO Location: Miramar, FL Ontic, a leading licensor and manufacturer of complex engineering parts for the global aerospace and defence industries, are now recruiting for an Operations Manager – MRO to join our Operations team. This role will be based at our Miramar site, supporting our FAA Part 145 Repair Station and playing a key role in delivering high-quality maintenance, repair and overhaul services to our customers. Ontic is more than just a business; we’re a community of innovators who pride ourselves on fostering a culture where talent thrives, ideas flourish, and careers are built. We’re committed to excellence, driving us to continuously improve and adapt, ensuring we remain at the forefront of our industry. The Role As Operations Manager – MRO, you’ll have full operational responsibility for assigned production cells within our FAA Part 145 Repair Station. You’ll ensure a constant state of operational readiness, making sure the right people, training, tooling, test equipment and technical data are in place to meet production plans and customer commitments. You’ll lead, coach and develop your teams, creating a safe, engaged and high-performing environment while ensuring compliance with regulatory, customer and internal requirements. Working closely with cross-functional partners and customers, you’ll drive continuous improvement, monitor business performance through clear metrics, and ensure delivery of products and services that meet quality, conformity and workmanship standards in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. This is a safety-sensitive position and is subject to DOT random drug and alcohol testing. About You At Ontic, our culture is integral to how we work and how we deliver for our customers. Alongside the right technical background, we’re looking for a people-focused leader who thrives in an environment of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement. You’ll bring proven leadership experience within an aerospace MRO environment, ideally within a Part 145 Repair Station, with a strong understanding of avionics LRU and component maintenance. You’re confident managing operational performance, developing teams, resolving conflict and driving improvement initiatives, while maintaining rigorous safety, quality and compliance standards. Strong communication skills, sound judgement and the ability to interpret technical data, manuals and specifications are essential. You’ll also be comfortable working with ERP systems and using data to inform decisions.

Requirements

• proven leadership experience within an aerospace MRO environment, ideally within a Part 145 Repair Station, with a strong understanding of avionics LRU and component maintenance
• confident managing operational performance, developing teams, resolving conflict and driving improvement initiatives, while maintaining rigorous safety, quality and compliance standards
• Strong communication skills, sound judgement and the ability to interpret technical data, manuals and specifications are essential
• comfortable working with ERP systems and using data to inform decisions

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• direct knowledge of CFR 14 Part 145
• an FAA A&P licence or eligibility for a Repairman Certificate would be advantageous

Responsibilities

• full operational responsibility for assigned production cells within our FAA Part 145 Repair Station
• ensure a constant state of operational readiness, making sure the right people, training, tooling, test equipment and technical data are in place to meet production plans and customer commitments
• lead, coach and develop your teams, creating a safe, engaged and high-performing environment while ensuring compliance with regulatory, customer and internal requirements
• drive continuous improvement
• monitor business performance through clear metrics
• ensure delivery of products and services that meet quality, conformity and workmanship standards in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Competitive PTO, holiday pay, and sick leave
• Company 401K plan with up to 4% matched contribution
• Annual bonus program (varies by level and discretionary based on company and individual performance)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Paid volunteering opportunities
• Access to mental health champions across our sites
• Commitment to development
• Employee referral program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees