Engine Part Overhaul

Job title Director of Operations Reviewed HR 6-3-2025
FLSA Salary (exempt)

Reports To:

• President

Job Summary:

• BP Aero is currently hiring for Director of Operations. The DO will oversee the Component Repair & Overhaul Division of the company, ensuring effective and efficient use of facilities and staff.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Oversees and participates in the recruitment, hiring, and training of production employees.
• Oversees schedules and assignments for the division.
• Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Oversees the repair & overhaul of components, ensuring production, performance, and quality standards are consistently met.
• Reviews production reports to ensure safety, quality, financial, and delivery goals and standards are met.
• Monitor operational performance metrics and implement continuous improvements.
• Ensures a healthy and safe working environment, and compliance with federal and state regulations, through collaboration with environmental, health, and safety staff.
• Assists site leader with long-range operating goals, expansion efforts, and implementation of new and advanced technology.
• Identifies and shares training opportunities for staff to build and improve skills.
• Organizes departmental management structure and teams for optimal, efficient operations.
• Works with Financial Controller to develop operating budget.
• Delivers progress and production reports to executive team members as requested.
• Works closely with senior leadership and various operational departments to maintain high levels of safety, efficiency and production.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Excellent organizational and managerial skills.
• Thorough understanding of the policies and practices used in the component repair division.
• Ability to set long-term goals and communicate them to others.
• Ability to motivate and organize multiple efforts to accomplish goals.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• At least ten years of experience in industrial management required.
• Experience leading a Component Repair/Overhaul business (or similar) with the ability to take a leadership role in growing/expanding the business
• Physical Requirements:
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to quickly traverse operational areas.
• Must be able to stand, bend, crawl, stretch, lay, and squat in order to maintain equipment.

• Prior experience managing individuals, managing projects and managing managers required. Demonstrated forecasting, modeling and statistics application will be given keen consideration.
• Education that includes engineering, applied material science, and graduate business combinations will also be given weight.
• Expertise in the ongoing operations of machine equipment and their maintenance also is highly valued. Lastly, since this is an FAA Repair Station, experience in the commercial revenue passenger service engine component maintenance that include engine models CFM56-3/5/7, CF6 family and various Pratt engine platforms would be beneficial.