Director of Operations - LHH : Job Details

Our client in Essex County, NJ is looking to hire an experienced Operations Director, Candidates out of the avaiation and aerospace industries are strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee multi-site operations, ensuring safety and maintenance.
• Align operations with Group strategy, enhance efficiency, and reduce costs.

• Build and lead empowered, agile teams.
• Support Operations Managers and staff

• Maintain a zero-harm safety culture.
• Ensure daily safety for all team members and stakeholders.

• Maintain positive customer relationships and exceed expectations.
• Support new operation start-ups.

• Manage P&L for sites and workshops.
• Implement efficiency improvements and cost-saving initiatives.

Requirements

• Exceptional leadership and communication skills.
• 10-15 years experience as an Operations leader.
• Experience in aviation and aerospace strongly preferred.
• Ability to travel 50%.
• Hands-on, driven entrepreneur with a strategic vision.
• Fluent in English; Spanish proficiency is a plus.
• Strong technical background or interest in aviation and GSE industry.
• Skilled in planning and implementing operational projects.