Site Operations Manager - Singapore

Ontic, a leading licensor and manufacturer of complex engineering parts for the global aerospace and defence industries, are now recruiting for an experienced Site Operations Manager to join our MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) site based in Singapore.

Ontic is a more than just a business, we're a community of innovators who pride ourselves on fostering a culture where talent thrives, ideas flourish, and careers are built. We're committed to excellence, driving us to continuously improve and adapt, ensuring that we remain at the forefront of our industry.

The role:

As the Site Operations Manager, you’ll have full operational oversight of the Singapore facility, acting as the senior representative for all internal and external stakeholders.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Leading site operations across all functional areas (direct and indirect teams), with line management responsibilities.

Planning and forecasting capacity, resources, and financials to ensure site efficiency and delivery performance.

Resolving operational and customer issues, collaborating closely with global teams across the US and UK as needed.

Managing regulatory compliance, acting as the primary liaison for authorities such as CAAS, FAA, EASA, and CAAC.

Driving customer satisfaction across the APAC region through performance reporting and presence at regional industry events.

Owning the site’s P&L and reporting into Ontic’s Rest of World division.

Leading annual budgeting, resource planning, and integration of new product introductions through licensing or acquisition.

Working with Ontic’s global OEM teams to ensure cross-site alignment and support.

About you:

You’re a confident, capable operations leader with experience in aviation MRO and a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and customer expectations in the aerospace sector.

Minimum 5 years of management experience in an operational environment (aviation MRO strongly preferred).

Solid knowledge of CAAS regulations and working familiarity with Part-145 and/or 14-CFR requirements.

Experience working with avionics or electronic products in an MRO setting.

Strong leadership and communication skills, with a track record of managing teams and building cross-regional relationships.

Benefits:

At Ontic we care about your financial, physical, and mental wellness so we offer a range of benefits to support this, we care about what matters to you and have a valued culture of recognition and empowerment, accompanied by benefits that support work/life balance.

Our benefits package highlights include:

Up to 29 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

10 hours paid volunteering time

Annual goal share bonus scheme for all employees

24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounts and offers from a range of retailers

Best place to work

We are more than the sum of our parts. And we’ve been recognised internally and externally for being so:

We were ranked #9 in Best Companies’ Q3 leaderboard for Best Manufacturing Company based on our employee feedback

72.5% of employees who took part in our 2023 employee satisfaction survey said they are proud to work at Ontic

No day is the same at Ontic; we have doubled in size over the last couple of years and are still in rapid growth. We attribute our success to empowering colleagues to create the opportunity, fostering an environment of autonomy where we ask for forgiveness, not permission.

Our values

Our values are intrinsic to everything we do:

We share a common sense - we’re a global family of specialists with a shared passion for precision.

We have the freedom to choose - we’re challengers and innovators with the freedom to think differently and challenge the status quo.

We create the opportunity - we’re change-makers with a clear direction and can-do spirit.

We are a fast-paced business with ambitious growth plans; so if you are dedicated, enthusiastic and always seeking ways to improve, you'll enjoy a career with us!

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