Manager, Operations

StandardAero; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare

401(k) with match

Paid Time Off starting day one

Bonus opportunities

Health- & Dependent Care FSAs

Disability Insurance

Life & AD&D Insurance

Learning & Training opportunities

Job summary

StandardAero is seeking an Operations Manager in Cincinnati, Ohio for a weekend shift (Friday–Sunday). You will oversee aircraft component repair, maintenance, and timely delivery, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance in a high-precision aviation environment.

The role requires leading production planning, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. You will manage staffing, budgets, and performance metrics while adopting StandardAero's values

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration or related field.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Must be authorized to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Directs the production planning and scheduling process according to sales volume, sales mix, inventory requirements and materials availability.
• Plans day-to-day operations, assigns manpower, authorizes overtime and controls costs.
• Monitors production yields on a daily basis; makes adjustments to maintain delivery schedules.
• Coordinates and liaises with production, supply, engineering and customer service to ensure production standards and goals are achieved.
• Establishes and implements policies and procedures to achieve the business unit's operating goals.
• Performs capacity planning for equipment, floor space and manpower requirements.
• Builds and develops team approaches to problem solving and continuous improvement concepts.
• Produces and maintains measures of performance to graphically display strengths and weaknesses within the cell.
• Performs administrative activities for the cell including hiring, pay, budgeting, safety and admin tasks.
• Participates in business unit management teams to assist with strategic plans and budgets.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Planning & scheduling

Communication

MS Office

Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration or related field

Tools

Production management software

ERP systems

Job description

Shift: Weekend Shift (Friday - Sunday)

Build an Aviation Career You're Proud Of

At StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture supports you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.

Job Description

Operations Manager

Cincinnati, Ohio

Shift: Weekend Shift (Friday - Sunday)

Build an Aviation Career You're Proud Of

At StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture supports you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.

As an Operations Manager, you’ll oversee operations to ensure aircraft components are repaired, maintained, and returned on time, safely, and in compliance with strict aviation regulations.

What You’ll Do

• Directs the production planning and scheduling process according to sales volume, sales mix, inventory requirements and materials availability.
• Plans day-to-day operations, assigns manpower, authorizes overtime and controls costs.
• Monitors production yields on a daily basis; makes adjustments as necessary to maintain delivery schedules.
• Coordinates and liaises with production, supply, engineering and customer service to ensure production standards and goals are achieved.
• Establishes and implements policies and procedures needed to achieve the business unit's strategic operating goals.
• Performs capacity planning for equipment, floor space and manpower requirements in accordance with forecasted workload.
• Builds and develops team approaches to problem solving and continuous improvement concepts within the assigned area.
• Produces and maintains measures of performance to graphically display performance-related strengths and weaknesses within the cell.
• Performs administrative activities necessary for the effective management of the cell, including the selecting of employees, pay administration, budget administration, employee safety, employee counseling and motivation, organization goals and objectives, and planning, organizing, integrating and measuring the work performed within the cell.
• Actively participates in the business unit management team(s), assisting with the development and realization of strategic plans, budgets, goals and outcomes.
• Exercises authority in hiring, training, career development, performance appraisal, salary adjustments, promotion, discipline, health, safety and the general employee relations of direct reports.
• Carries out special projects as assigned.
• May perform cell production tasks as required, depending on cell size and technical qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business administration or related experience
• 2+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Must be authorized to work in the US.

Desired Skills

• Strong planning, organizational, analytical, leadership, interpersonal, decision making, oral and written communication skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow company instructions, company processes, administrative policies and procedures, and export compliance regulations.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge of production management computer systems.

Benefits That Make Life Better

• Comprehensive Healthcare
• 401(k) with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
• Paid Time Off starting on day one
• Bonus opportunities
• Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Learning & Training opportunities

About Us

Raising the Standard of Excellence since 1911

With over a century of proven excellence, StandardAero has become an industry leader in MRO services and customized solutions in the aerospace field. Our shared values and learning-based culture inspire our team to exceed their potential and power our customers’ missions worldwide. With on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and excellent benefits, StandardAero invites you to experience a fulfilling and meaningful career with us.

Inclusivity Is Our Standard

It is StandardAero's policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation, and pregnancy) sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Our supportive environment celebrates diversity with no room for harassment or discrimination of any kind. We invite you to bring your authentic self to our team and experience our welcoming culture.