Director of Operations

CAE USA

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.

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeGatwick • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations for all applicants
Reasonable accommodations available

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Hard Skills & Tools

strategic planningexecutionsupplier managementcapital asset managementmulti-disciplinary team leadershipaviation operationstraining operationsengineering managementsafety managementcontinuous improvement

Soft Skills

people leadershipcross-cultural communicationinfluencing stakeholdersorganizational skillsproblem-solvingadaptabilitycollaborationdecision-makingresults-orientedcustomer service

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in OperationsBachelor’s degree in Businesspostgraduate qualification