Director, Operations

Description

About AllClear Aerospace & Defense

AllClear Aerospace & Defense is the military aviation aftermarket industry’s leading provider of mission-ready solutions. We provide excellence in sustainment for the U.S. militaries and its allies. Headquartered in Miramar, Florida, AllClear’s sustainment solutions cover over 25 of the most utilized military aircraft platforms, supported with distribution agreements from leading OEMs, in-house and managed repair services, engineered products, manufacturing, and logistics solutions.

AllClear represents more than 30 years of defense aerospace sustainment experience and expertise, focused on the bigger mission mindset of keeping militaries mission ready. AllClear locations include Abu Dhabi, UAE; Camarillo, CA; Cambridge, UK; Chatsworth, CA; Greenville, SC; Macon, GA; Miramar, FL; Seoul, S. Korea; Singapore; South San Francisco, CA; and Tokyo, Japan.

To learn more visit GoAllClear.com.  

Summary

The Director of Operations is responsible for leading Supply Chain, Planning, and Production for AllClear Aerospace & Defense’s Engineered Products business, with accountability for execution from customer demand and backlog through material planning, supplier performance, production scheduling, manufacturing, and delivery.

This role provides hands-on leadership across manufacturing operations, including sheet metal fabrication and forming, precision machining, welding, assembly, and related processes supporting aerospace and defense customers. The Director is responsible for ensuring material, capacity, labor, and production priorities are aligned to business and customer requirements while driving performance in safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, cost, and manufacturing flow. The position requires a strong floor presence, sound business judgment, effective cross-functional leadership, and the ability to build capable teams, establish clear accountability, identify operational constraints early, and drive sustainable improvement.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead Supply Chain, Planning, and Production operations, establishing clear priorities, accountability, and performance expectations.
• Translate customer demand, backlog, and business priorities into executable production, material, capacity, and staffing plans.
• Oversee manufacturing operations, including precision machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, assembly, and related processes, ensuring safety, quality, efficiency, and on-time delivery.
• Manage production schedules, work orders, WIP, and resource allocation to improve throughput, lead times, and schedule attainment.
• Lead purchasing, supplier management, inventory control, receiving, and material planning to ensure availability while balancing cost, working capital, and supply risks.
• Monitor operational KPIs, including safety, quality, delivery, productivity, inventory, and cost, implementing corrective actions to address performance gaps.
• Establish effective operating practices, including daily management, visual controls, standard work, Lean, 5S/6S, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify and resolve production, material, capacity, equipment, and supplier constraints through root-cause analysis and cross-functional problem-solving.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Program Management, Sales, and Finance to align operational execution with customer and business requirements.
• Ensure compliance with manufacturing standards, work instructions, quality requirements, and applicable aerospace and defense regulations.
• Develop and mentor operational leaders, strengthening team performance, accountability, and succession planning.
• Drive improvements in equipment utilization, labor effectiveness, material flow, and overall operational efficiency to support business growth.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education, Experience & Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The following qualifications represent the education, experience, knowledge, and skills required.  

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or a related field; significant relevant leadership experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in aerospace, defense, or complex manufacturing operations, including at least 5 years of operational leadership.
• Experience overseeing multiple manufacturing processes, including precision machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, assembly, or special processes.
• Demonstrated success in production planning, capacity management, Lean manufacturing, S&OP, visual management, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, purchasing, inventory management, manufacturing KPIs, and operational cost drivers.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and drive cross-functional execution.
• Experience in an AS9100-certified aerospace and defense manufacturing environment preferred.
• Familiarity with NADCAP-controlled processes, outside processing, GD&T, engineering drawings, manufacturing routings, BOMs, and aerospace specifications preferred.

AllClear is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.