Will Durmire

Vice President Operations at Embraer

Greater Macon

About

I am an accomplished manager with over 30 years of progressive worldwide leadership experience including all phases of aircraft maintenance support from sales and strategic planning to execution, followed by ongoing support activities including, supply chain management, leading production, and quality departments in some of the most challenging and rapid-change environments. Breadth of experience includes P&L oversight for $30M+ business, operational leadership for numerous multi-million-dollar commercial and defense repair management programs, including logistic support, quality monitoring, both direct and vendor managed repair, inventory procurement and control functions, trend analysis and, engineering support positions. Proven domestic and international track record including leadership and program management experience in North and Central America, the Middle East, and Asia. Solid understanding of various aviation quality and regulatory agencies including C.A.S.E the FAA, EASA, DCMA, DGAC, CAA Etc. Consistently delivered improved value for my customer and expanded revenue streams for my company utilizing both proven concepts and innovative "out of the box" thinking. Certifications: Six Sigma Green Belt, FAA Airframe and Power Plant License.

Experience

  • Vice President Operations at Embraer
    May 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 2 mos

  • OPERATIONS MANAGER (Responsible for operations and production in five work shops) at Safran
    Jun 2018 - May 2021 · 3 yrs

  • Multi- Shop Manager Production at Zodiac Aerospace (now Safran)
    Feb 2018 - Jun 2018 · 5 mos

  • Manager Product Repair Services at Aviall, A Boeing Company
    Jul 2012 - Dec 2017 · 5 yrs 6 mos

    Manager of a multi- shop FAA and EASA 145 Repair Station for Aircraft Component Repair and Overhaul. With duties including establishment and managing both domestic and international repair networks supporting both commercial and military aircraft maintenance programs.

  • Application Engineer at Intergraph Government Solutions
    Jul 2009 - Jul 2012 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Developed maintenance programs and work packages including determining standard labor hours, skill sets and materials required. Converted raw tech data including drawings, trend analysis and failure data into step by step instructions for technicians.