Operations Manager - Fortner Engineering - Burbank, CA

HEICO; California, Burbank (MO, CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in aviation seeks an Operations Manager to drive strategic initiatives and oversee the Operations Department. The role involves leadership in planning, budgeting, and resource management, ensuring high performance and productivity. Ideal candidates will have mechanical experience in aviation and strong decision-making skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related experience or equivalent required.
• Ability to interpret business and technical documents.

Responsibilities

• Align operations strategy with business objectives.
• Lead initiatives to improve operations and quality.
• Manage production schedules and ensure effective communication.

Skills

Leadership

Mechanical experience in aviation

Decision-making

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

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Operations Manager - Fortner Engineering

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Burbank, California, United States

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Full-Time / Part-Time

Full-Time

Career Level

Manager

Job Description

Overview of the Position:

The Operations Manager will report directly to the President and will be responsible for providing results-driven leadership and direction to the Operations Department. Key responsibilities include planning, budgeting, resource management, scheduling, training, key metrics presentation, quality, and process improvement. The role involves overseeing the performance and productivity of direct reports and assisting in hiring and development within the operations departments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Align operations strategy with business objectives, supporting growth and maintaining customer focus.


• Foster a high-urgency, value-added, accountable culture across departments.


• Collaborate on reports, measurements, and benchmarks to identify continuous improvement opportunities.


• Lead initiatives to improve operations, quality, reduce costs, and engage employees.


• Manage production schedules and ensure effective communication and execution.


• Coordinate with support teams to meet production goals and escalate issues when necessary.


• Ensure data integrity within systems.


• Oversee weekly timesheets, PTO, performance plans, disciplinary actions, and recruitment.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Mechanical experience in aviation.


• Knowledge of Program Management tools and performance metrics development, including MS Office.


• Leadership experience supervising multiple shops.


• Ability to identify issues, analyze data, and develop solutions.


• Strong decision-making, leadership, and technical writing skills.


• Understanding of Repair Station and Design & Development quality manuals.


• Knowledge of FAA and foreign airworthiness regulations.


• Experience in quality control and new product development in aviation.

Requirements

Education / Experience Requirements: Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of related experience or equivalent.

Other Qualifications:

Accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

Language Skills: Ability to interpret business and technical documents, and communicate effectively with various audiences.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with probability, statistics, geometry, and trigonometry, applying fractions, percentages, and ratios.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, analyze data, interpret instructions, and consider multiple variables for decision-making.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: Frequent talking and listening, sitting, manual handling, occasional standing, walking, reaching, lifting up to 50 pounds, working in moderate noise, minimal travel.

Job Details

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The actual pay depends on qualifications and experience.

$110,000.00 - $125,000.00 / year

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