Director Of Operations

CAE

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10+ years multi-disciplinary leadership experience
Aviation or asset-intensive environment background
Complex supplier ecosystem management
** CAE is seeking a Director of Operations for the EMEA region to lead operational strategy and execution, ensuring growth and compliance across training centers. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in operations leadership within asset-intensive environments and a proven ability to drive performance and manage complex supplier ecosystems. **

Job Summary

  • The role involves leading the EMEA region's operational strategy to enable safe, compliant, and profitable growth across training centers.
  • Candidates must own the regional asset strategy for simulators and training devices while ensuring reliability and quality targets are met.
  • This position requires leading a high-performing regional operations team of approximately 400 people across multiple countries including the UK, Spain, Netherlands, UAE, and KSA.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** CAE is seeking a Director of Operations for the EMEA region to lead operational strategy and execution, ensuring growth and compliance across training centers. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in operations leadership within asset-intensive environments and a proven ability to drive performance and 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 matrix organization operation

Nice-to-have

  • regulated training safety-critical environment experience
  • advanced or postgraduate qualification
  • strong cross-regional collaboration skills
  • continuous improvement culture championing

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 10 years senior operations leadership experience
  • Experience in aviation, training, engineering, or asset-intensive environments
  • Proven track record managing complex supplier ecosystems
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or equivalent

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