Director of Operations (Cincinnati)

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONSOhio, USA | Global Aerospace ManufacturingA powerhouse aerospace manufacturing and repair operation is seeking a high-impact Director of Operations to join a large-scale operational leadership team during a significant period of growth, transformation and performance evolution.This is a critical leadership appointment for an ambitious, driven and commercially minded operational leader, someone who thrives in fast-paced manufacturing environments, leads from the front and is motivated by building high-performing teams and operational excellence at scale.The environment requires an "A Player" mentality; a leader who is hungry, visible, accountable and energised by driving meaningful operational improvement through people, process and culture.Working closely with senior leadership, the successful individual will play a key role across operational performance, production flow, planning, team leadership and continuous improvement initiatives within a highly complex manufacturing environment.Key areas of focus include:• Operational leadership across large manufacturing teams• Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives• Production planning and scheduling alignment• Turnaround time and delivery performance improvement• Leadership development and accountability culture• Cross-functional collaboration across engineering, quality and supply chain• Operational efficiency and performance optimisationWe are particularly interested in leaders who can demonstrate:• Significant operations leadership experience within MRO, aerospace, defence or advanced manufacturing• Experience leading large-scale manufacturing or repair operations• Proven lean, Kaizen and operational transformation success• Strong operational and commercial acumen• A hands-on, humble and highly visible leadership style• The ability to create structure, momentum and high standards within evolving environmentsPrevious aerospace OEM, MRO or highly regulated manufacturing experience would be highly advantageous.What's on offer:• Highly competitive base salary• Performance bonus structure• Executive-level benefits package• Long-term leadership and progression opportunity within a growing operational environmentIf this sounds like you, please apply below or reach out to Scarlett Allen-Horton directly for a confidential discussion. s.allen-horton@harperfoxpartners.com