Head of Operations & Supply Chain Excellence

Jet Avion Corporation; Florida; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jet Avion Corporation seeks a Director of Operations to oversee Quality, COS Engineering, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Warehousing, and Logistics. The role requires strategic leadership and daily execution to optimize processes, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive cost efficiency.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve on-time delivery, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in operations, supply chain, logistics, quality or related operational leadership roles.
• Minimum of 5 years of management experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience in Sales & Operations Planning in a fast paced, high-volume, and dynamic environment.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain planning, inventory management, and quality systems.
• Aerospace experience strongly preferred.
• Proven track record of implementing operational best practices and driving measurable business results.

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, and 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

Skills

Forecasting

Demand Planning

Leadership

Cross-functional teams

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Jet Avion Corporation seeks a Director of Operations to oversee Quality, COS Engineering, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, Warehousing, and Logistics. The role requires strategic leadership and daily execution to optimize processes, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive cost efficiency.

You will lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to achieve on-time delivery, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement