Menzies Aviation LATAM · 1 week ago
Chief Operating Officer - Americas
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expMenzies Aviation LATAM is a critical partner in the global aviation industry, delivering logistics services across 65 countries. The Chief Operating Officer North America (COO) will oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and driving operational excellence across departments.
Airlines/Aviation
Responsibilities
Oversee daily business operations and ensure alignment with strategic
Develop, implement, and monitor operational policies and
Ensure organizational efficiency, scalability, and performance
Partner with the EVP on strategic planning and business growth
Translate company strategy into operational plans and measurable
Track key performance indicators (KPIs) and adjust operations as
Lead and mentor department heads and senior
Foster a performance-driven, collaborative company
Support talent development, succession planning, and organizational
Collaborate with the CFO on budgeting, forecasting, and cost
Optimize resource allocation to maximize profitability and
Ensure operational performance meets financial
Identify operational bottlenecks and implement continuous improvement
Establish quality control and risk management
Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal
Coordinate efforts across departments including Operations, HR, Finance, Sales, and
Act as a key decision-maker during critical operational and organizational
Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive leadership
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business administration, Operations Management, or related (MBA preferred)
10+ years of progressive leadership experience, including senior management
Proven experience managing complex operations and leading cross-functional
Strong strategic thinking and execution
Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making
Deep understanding of operational metrics, process optimization, and performance
Financial acumen and experience managing budgets and P&L
Ability to lead change in fast-paced, evolving
Preferred
Experience in Aviation
Track record of scaling organizations or leading operational
Data-driven mindset with strong analytical
Company
Menzies Aviation LATAM
Composed of a solid leadership team, with a clear direction and always honoring our values, we have established an operational and commercial growth strategy in Latin America, to continue fulfilling our mission: We help people keep moving, delivering with precision, twenty-four hours a day, every minute of every day.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase