Aerospace Talent Vault – Volume 3

 This is a summary of available candidates from some of the most in-demand skill sets for the aerospace industry. These are real people who are currently seeking to advance their careers and working through us to accomplish this move. 

Candidate: #p-64187 

Job Title Desired: Operations Manager/Sr Operations Manager/VP of Operations/General Manager 

Desired Location: Florida, or Hybrid with travel 

Education and Skills 

• BS, Business Management 
• ACE Associate Certification 
• Strong in Program Management, Customer Service, Supply Chain and Logistics, Plant/General Management 
• Directly responsible for 9 business units in 4 countries with annual sales of over $400M (MRO) 

Accomplishments 

• 30 years with one employer 
• Created alternate revenue streams that increased sales by $20M in the first year 
• Over a 2-year period, increased sales by 31%, and more than doubled engine shipments 
• Received Leadership Award for culture change contributing to improved business results 
• Achieved a score of 97 out of 100 on the 2024 Leadership Effectiveness Survey 
• Led cross-functional team projects to expand margin and reduce labor hours. These projects led to a 37% reduction in overall labor hours, and more than doubled targeted engine model specific margins. 
• Led a strategic inventory planning project which reduced inventory from $73 million to $50 million in a six-month period while improving operational TAT through improved forecasting, systems and controls, and supplier analysis. 

Candidate: #p-71748 

Job Title Desired: Supply Chain Operations Executive/ Sr Operations Manager 

Desired Location: Open – prefers DC Metro/Baltimore area or Greensboro, NC 

Education and Skills 

• Bachelor of Science, Business Management 
• Strategic, creative, and analytical senior-level leader with extensive experience managing customer supply chain operations for major multi-million-dollar organizations in a highly regulated industry. Proven leadership skills to lead high performance teams. Demonstrated career growth with hands-on experience in startup and fully developed corporations. 

Accomplishments 

• Designed and implemented operations strategy for global aftermarket support 
• Achieved world class inventory fill rates by optimizing processes and enhancing efficiency 
• Managed key supplier relationships to improve the business with favorable support and cost savings initiatives, leading to increase in supplier performance, forecast accuracy, and a 10% reduction in procurement costs 
• Delivered $3M additional annual cost savings with lower cost internal component options 
• Lead a team of 200+ staff members, promoting a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, leading to an increase in team productivity and a reduction in operational errors 

Candidate: #p-72437 

Job Title Desired: Site Manager/Operations Manager/Plant Manager/Production Manager/Sr Operations Manager 

Desired Location: Open 

Education and Skills 

• Bachelor of Science, Aviation Maintenance Management 
• 14 CFR Part 65 Certification 
• Certificate, Aircraft Assembly 
• Operations Manager with diverse experience in the aerospace industry, specializing in quality assurance, project management, and team leadership. Demonstrates a visionary approach in leading multifunctional teams and implementing operational improvements, with a proven track record with two major commercial aircraft manufacturers. Committed to driving innovation and excellence in aerospace operations, utilizing expertise in lean manufacturing and technical operations. 

Accomplishments 

• Spearheaded the development and execution of operational strategy, processes, and policies for sitewide tool shop services, increasing tool availability by 25% and reducing downtime by 30% 
• Directed and mentored 3 tool shop supervisors, driving a 15% improvement in team productivity and ensuring consistent compliance with safety and quality standards 
• Optimized resource utilization by implementing a proactive maintenance and calibration schedule, boosting tool tracking accuracy by 40% and extending tool lifespan by 20% 
• Oversaw skill competency development for 120+ personnel on the flow assembly line, achieving a 95% certification rate and reducing training time by 25% through targeted upskilling initiatives 
• Provided strategic leadership to the Operational Training business unit, enhancing training delivery efficiency by 30% and increasing employee retention within production teams by 18% 

Candidate: #p-73229 

Job Title Desired: Demand Leader/Product Manager/Sales Manager/Strategy Leader 

Desired Location: open to relocation 

Education and Skills 

• MBA 
• Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering 
• Direct responsibility for $44M+ spend and budgeting for an aerospace company 
• International alignment across product lines, finance planning and supply chain 
• Single employer since 2011 

Accomplishments 

• Structured, underwrote, priced, and strategized proposals for commercial aviation engine sales and services, achieving 90% of deals exceeding targets and backlogging over $3B over the next 10 years 
• Utilized LEAN principles to streamline the sales process and develop/implement improved standard operating procedures, reducing proposal generation and deal review processes by 25%  
• Established and managed operations of first industrial warehouse, supporting over 2500 industrialized part numbers, processing over $1.5M parts in the first 3 months 
• Managed the delivery team supporting gas turbine deliverables (6,000 parts) from suppliers to end customers for assembly 

How The Talent Vault Works

Talent Vault profiles are on candidates recently generated through our normal search process. We regularly send samples of some of these talented individuals in a newsletter format. When you express interest in a candidate, we will first ask them for their approval to submit their information to you. Should you hire the candidate we present to you, within 12 months of us sending you their resume, you will owe us 18% of their first years compensation. 

Service Charge Terms: 

The payment terms/protection clause would be as follows: 

The service charge will be broken into 3 equal installments. 

• The first installment is due within 5 days from the start date of employment. 
• The second installment is due 45 days from the start date of employment. 
• The final installment is due 90 days from the start date of employment. 

If during this 90-day period, the candidate is terminated for cause or voluntarily terminates their employment prior to any of these milestone dates, then no further payments are due from the company.