Operations Leader

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a results-oriented Operations Leader to support plant operations in driving plant-wide operational performance across Gas Turbine and Component Repair operations.

This role focuses on strengthening execution discipline, operations analytics, labor utilization, cost productivity, and cross-functional coordination across all repair value streams. The incumbent will work closely with Operations Leaders of each cell/department to ensure alignment, performance visibility, and achievement of goals in safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and financial performance.

The role serves as a SQDC performance integrator, translating operational data into actionable insights to enhance execution and delivery excellence.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

1. Shop Operational Support

• Support shop Operations in driving overall plant operational priorities and performance objectives.
• Partner with Operations Leaders across Gas Turbine and Component Repair cells to ensure alignment between operational execution and financial outcomes.
• Identify performance gaps and coordinate cross-functional actions to address them.
• Reinforce execution discipline and accountability across repair cell operations.
• Lead Shop Admin in executing shop priorities.

• Work with Shop Operations to track operational KPIs that directly influence financial performance and cost structure.
• Drive tracking and governance of applied hours and vouchering discipline to ensure operational rigor and cost accuracy.
• Monitor effective labor utilization, productivity trends, standard vs. actual performance, and cost drivers within the repair process.
• Consolidate and manage KPIs including Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Productivity, Inventory, Applied Hours, Labor Efficiency, and Absorption.
• Analyze variances in labor efficiency, throughput, and cost performance, and provide insights to Operations Leaders to support corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain operational dashboards and structured performance reporting.
• Support inputs related to headcount, capacity, productivity, and operational cost trends (working with Finance).
• Ensure alignment between operational performance metrics and financial commitments.

• Lead and coordinate weekly plant operations cadence with Operations Leaders from each cell/department.
• Standardize meeting structures, KPI reviews, action tracking, and escalation processes.
• Ensure transparency and accountability in actions impacting delivery reliability and cost productivity.
• Facilitate cross-functional coordination between Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, HR, and Finance.

• Support shop Lean and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive initiatives focused on cycle time reduction, productivity enhancement, labor efficiency, WIP management, and cost optimization.
• Support implementation of digital tools that enhance operational visibility and performance tracking.
• Track and validate productivity benefits and cost improvement outcomes from operational initiatives.

• Support capacity planning and workload balancing across cells & lean lines.
• Provide analytical insights on manpower productivity and effective labor utilization.
• Support evaluation of capital investments and resource decisions from an operational performance perspective.
• Strengthen execution planning to ensure delivery excellence and cost discipline.

• Undertake additional assignments and operational initiatives as required to support overall plant objectives.
• Provide support on special projects or cross-functional priorities as directed by plant leadership.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, Finance, or related discipline.
• 6-10 years of experience in manufacturing, MRO, industrial operations, or operational performance roles.
• Solid understanding of labor efficiency, applied hours governance, and manufacturing cost drivers.
• Experience working closely with both Operations and Finance functions.
• Working knowledge of Lean or operational excellence methodologies.
• Strong analytical capability and proficiency in data visualization and reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Structured, disciplined, and strong in driving follow-through.