Operations Director

Role Summary / Purpose
The Operations Director leads day-to-day and strategic operations within the aerospace repair shop, reporting to the General Manager. This role provides senior leadership across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Lean/Continuous Improvement, and People leadership to ensure full regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and sustainable growth.

The Operations Director drives a safety-first culture, delivers on customer commitments, improves productivity and reliability, and builds a high-performing team aligned with PTI’s Leadership Behaviors: Act with Humility, Lead with Transparency, Deliver with Focus.

Essential Responsibilities

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Experience

• 8+ years of experience in aerospace MRO, component repair, or engine/airframe repair environments, including interaction with OEMs and airline/defense customers.
• Prior experience leading multi-shift operations or a similar-sized plant/repair shop, including union or works council environments where applicable.
• Demonstrated success leading major transformations (e.g., footprint changes, productivity programs, new capability introductions).
• Professional certifications in lean/continuous improvement (e.g., Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt), project management, or equivalent.
• Experience with modern manufacturing systems and tools (e.g., ERP/MRP, MES, digital work instructions, quality management systems).

Physical Demands / Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Frequently required to sit, stand, regularly use full range of motion of upper and lower extremities, regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Exposure to chemicals, noise, varying temperatures, and other workplace hazards however, PTI has established process, procedures, and protective equipment to reduce or eliminate exposures to these hazards and full compliance is a requirement of the job.

About Us

Propulsion Technologies International, LLC (PTI), a joint venture between GE Aviation & Safran Aircraft Engines, offers a great work environment with fast-paced, challenging and rewarding careers. Both GE & Safran are world leaders in the design and manufacture of aircraft engines, propulsion systems, & aircraft equipment. This could be your opportunity to join the exciting aviation industry!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

PTI will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen.