Director of Components Business; El Salvador

Position Summary (Mission)

Provide end-to-end operational and financial leadership for the Components MRO business, ensuring profitable performance, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction.

Provide end-to-end operational and financial leadership for the Components MRO business, ensuring profitable performance, operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction. The Director translates strategic objectives into actionable business plans, drives execution across commercial and operational functions, and ensures sustainable growth aligned with corporate goals.

• Manage overall P&L performance of the Components business within approved strategic framework.
• Execute the business strategy aligned with corporate objectives and growth plans.
• Drive revenue growth, margin improvement, cost optimization, and working capital performance.
• Ensure operational excellence, turnaround time, quality standards, and on‑time delivery.
• Lead capability development, portfolio expansion, and make/buy recommendations.
• Develop and lead cross‑functional teams across operations, engineering, supply chain, and support functions.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory (FAA/EASA), safety, quality, and contractual requirements.
• Support pricing strategies, customer negotiations, and commercial agreements.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and productivity programs.
• Represent the Components organization in customer and internal leadership forums.

• Day‑to‑day operational and financial management within approved budget
• Resource allocation and operational priorities
• Pricing within delegated authority
• Organizational structure within approved headcount
• Capital expenditures within approved limits

• Annual operating plan and long‑term strategy
• Major capital investments beyond limits
• Entry/exit from major product lines
• Strategic OEM agreements

• Executive Leadership Team
• Marketing & Sales
• Engineering & Quality
• Finance
• HR
• Legal

• Strategic customers
• OEMs and licensing partners
• Regulatory authorities (FAA, EASA)
• Key suppliers

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business (required)
• MBA or Master’s degree (preferred)
• Must be bilingual English and Spanish.

• 8–12 years of experience in MRO or aviation components
• Proven experience managing operational performance and P&L responsibility
  
  Experience leading technical and cross‑functional teams

• Strong business acumen
• Analytical and strategic thinking
• Operational leadership
• Negotiation and customer relationship management
• Change management and continuous improvement mindset

El Salvador International Airport