Onsite Director of Operations

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About the role

  • Director of Operations overseeing EMEA operational strategy and execution for CAE’s training centres. Driving service delivery, asset management, and supplier compliance in aviation training systems.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the region’s operational strategy and day-to-day execution
  • Oversee core operational functions across training centres
  • Partner with Sales Leadership on go-to-market priorities
  • Ensure operational readiness to meet current demand and scale for future training growth
  • Enable consistent, high-quality service delivery for internal stakeholders and customers
  • Own the regional asset strategy for simulators and training devices
  • Champion a strong safety, quality, and continuous improvement culture

Requirements

  • 10+ years leading multi-disciplinary teams with senior operations leadership experience in aviation, training, engineering, or other asset-intensive environments.
  • Strong strategic planning and execution skills, with a track record of delivering results at pace.
  • Proven experience managing complex supplier ecosystems and high-value capital assets.
  • Demonstrated people leadership across multiple countries and cultures.
  • Comfortable operating in a global, matrixed organisation and influencing senior stakeholders.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
  • Advanced or postgraduate qualification is desirable.

Benefits

  • Equal Opportunity & Accommodations for all applicants
  • Reasonable accommodations available

Job title

Director of Operations

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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