Operations Manager

Victor Sierra Aviation•Houston, TX

24d•Onsite

About The Position

AV8 is seeking an experienced Operations Manager to lead day-to-day operations at its Houston facility and support organizational growth. The role leads production activities at an FAA- and EASA-certified aircraft component repair station, ensuring work is planned, prioritized, and completed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory, customer, and company requirements. The manager leads production and procurement teams while balancing customer priorities, workforce capacity, production schedules, material availability, and operational performance to achieve delivery commitments. The position oversees production across receiving, teardown, machining, plating, inspection, assembly, testing, painting, and shipping. It also leads workforce and production capacity planning, procurement and supplier management, team development, regulatory compliance, audit support, and continuous-improvement efforts. Success includes improving productivity, labor utilization, throughput, delivery performance, turnaround times, material availability, and supplier performance while developing employees and fostering accountability, teamwork, safety, and quality.

Requirements

At least 10 years of manufacturing or aerospace operations experience, including at least 3 years leading production teams in aerospace manufacturing, aircraft component repair, MRO, or another highly regulated environment.
Demonstrated success leading teams of 20 or more employees and improving safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.
Strong experience with production planning, scheduling, workflow management, capacity planning, and resource allocation, including balancing customer priorities, labor, material availability, equipment capacity, and production schedules.
Experience leading or overseeing purchasing/procurement teams, including supplier management and material planning.
Experience in highly regulated environments and ensuring compliance with industry, customer, and quality requirements.
Hands-on leadership style and strong communication, employee development, problem-solving, and change-management skills.
Experience using ERP/MRP systems to support production planning, scheduling, and operational performance.

Nice To Haves

FAA Part 145 or EASA repair station experience.
Aircraft component or landing gear overhaul experience.
AvSight experience.
Certifications such as A&P, Lean, Six Sigma, APICS, or Project Management.

Responsibilities

Lead daily production operations across receiving, teardown, machining, plating, inspection, assembly, testing, painting, and shipping.
Establish and communicate production priorities, schedules, and performance expectations.
Monitor workflow and work-in-process to identify and remove production bottlenecks.
Lead workforce and production capacity planning with Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.
Balance labor, equipment, materials, and capacity to optimize operational performance.
Oversee procurement, including purchasing parts, materials, and outside processing such as plating and NDT.
Ensure timely material availability by managing lead times, expediting, and shortages.
Monitor supplier on-time delivery, cost, and quality, partnering with Quality on the Approved Supplier/Vendor Program.
Drive purchasing cost savings and inventory management in support of operational and financial goals.
Coach, mentor, and develop supervisors and production personnel.
Promote a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Ensure compliance with FAA Part 145 regulations, EASA requirements, company procedures, and customer specifications.
Support internal, customer, FAA, and EASA audits.
Lead continuous-improvement initiatives focused on productivity, efficiency, and turnaround time.
Track and report key performance metrics, including on-time delivery, labor efficiency, schedule attainment, safety, and throughput.
Collaborate across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Customer Service teams.