Director Of Operations

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10+ years multi-disciplinary leadership experience
Aviation or asset-intensive environment background
Complex supplier ecosystem management
The Director of Operations – EMEA position at CAE involves leading operational strategies and execution for training centers in the EMEA region, focusing on infrastructure, systems, and team development to support profitable growth. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in senior operations leadership within asset-intensive environments, strong strategic planning skills, and the ability to manage complex supplier ecosystems

Job Summary

  • This role leads the EMEA region's operational strategy to build infrastructure and teams enabling safe, compliant, and profitable growth.
  • The Director will oversee core functions including training delivery support, asset reliability, supplier management, and IT systems across multiple countries.
  • Candidates must demonstrate strong people leadership capabilities while managing a regional operations team with approximately 400 direct reports.

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Match Score: 85

The Director of Operations – EMEA position at CAE involves leading operational strategies and execution for training centers in the EMEA region, focusing on infrastructure, systems, and team development to support profitable growth. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in senior operations leadership within asset-intensive environments, strong strategic planning skills, and the ability to manage complex supplier ecosystems.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years multi-disciplinary leadership experience
  • aviation or asset-intensive environment background
  • complex supplier ecosystem management
  • high-value capital asset lifecycle strategy
  • global matrixed organization operations

Nice-to-have

  • regulated training safety-critical environment experience
  • advanced or postgraduate qualification in engineering
  • strong cross-regional collaboration culture
  • proven track record delivering results at pace

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 10 years senior operations leadership experience
  • Experience in aviation, training, or engineering sectors
  • Proven ability to manage complex supplier ecosystems
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or Business preferred

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