Director of Operations & Supply Chain Excellence

HEICO; Florida; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Jet Avion Corporation, located at HEICO’s corporate headquarters in Hollywood, Florida, seeks a Director of Operations to oversee Quality, COS Engineering, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Warehousing, and Logistics. This leadership role drives operational excellence, cost management, and regulatory compliance across the organization.

The role requires strategic leadership and daily execution to coordinate with internal teams, customers, suppliers, and regulatory bodies,

Responsibilities

• Lead the primary operational interface between the Corporate Sales organization and the Business Unit, ensuring alignment on forecasting, demand planning, order fulfillment, and customer issue resolution.
• Lead and maintain ownership of inventory management strategies, policies, and performance.
• Oversee order fulfillment activities, inventory transactions, transportation and logistics management.
• Oversee supply chain activities for both new and established products, ensuring optimal product availability, quality, customer service, and cost efficiency.
• Ensure all Operational functions meet KPIs such as on-time delivery, quality metrics, and budget performance while also maintaining compliance with: HEICO policies; JA Quality Management System (QMS); JA Safety Management System (SMS); FAA regulations; Applicable COS guidance and regulatory requirements.
• Drive a culture focused on total cost of ownership while balancing service, quality, safety and operational efficiency.
• Analyze operational and business data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, enabling proactive decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Facilitate timely and effective communication among internal and external stakeholders to optimize performance and resolve operational issues.
• Identify, champion, and implement process improvements and innovative solutions that enhance operational performance and cross-functional collaboration.
• Develop and manage departmental budgets by forecasting expenses, monitoring expenditures, analyzing variances, and implementing corrective actions to achieve financial objectives.
• Build and maintain a high-performing team through effective recruiting, onboarding, training, development, and succession planning.
• Maintain professional and technical expertise through continued education, industry engagement, networking, and participation in professional organizations
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Job description

Jet Avion Corporation, located at HEICO’s corporate headquarters in Hollywood, Florida, seeks a Director of Operations to oversee Quality, COS Engineering, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Warehousing, and Logistics. This leadership role drives operational excellence, cost management, and regulatory compliance across the organization.

The role requires strategic leadership and daily execution to coordinate with internal teams, customers, suppliers, and regulatory bodies,