Regional Vice President Operations; Aviation

Who We Are
The Facilities Group (TFG), headquartered in Tampa, FL, is a family of commercial facilities maintenance companies, providing best-in-class service to over 25,000 locations across the country. The Facilities Group partners with premier local, regional, and national facility service providers while maintaining brand legacy and driving high-powered technology. The Facilities Group family of companies has 17 offices throughout the United States and provides a comprehensive suite of janitorial and maintenance services to a variety of end markets including commercial, distribution, logistics, aviation, education, finance, industrial, and healthcare facilities.

Our principle of providing best in class service guides how we treat our clients and is the foundation of our company culture. We are committed to an exciting culture for our employees and an empowering professional environment with a sense of community and opportunity.

Regional Vice President of Operations (Aviation) is responsible for providing executive leadership, strategic oversight, and operational governance for multiple regions and airport locations within the assigned portfolio. This role ensures consistent, high-quality service delivery across all lines of business, including Aircraft Interior Cabin Cleaning and Security Searching, Exterior Aircraft Cleaning, Aircraft Maintenance, Catering Security, Cargo Operations, and Janitorial Services.

The Regional Vice President of Operations maintains full accountability for operational performance, safety and regulatory compliance, financial outcomes, customer satisfaction, and leadership effectiveness across all assigned regions. This position drives enterprise strategy, operational scalability, and long-term growth while ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, contractual commitments, and regulatory requirements.

This role requires deep expertise in aviation operations, executive-level leadership capability, and a comprehensive understanding of federal, state, local, and airport authority regulations governing aviation service environments.

• Operational Leadership and Strategic Management
• Develop, implement, and execute multi-regional operational strategies that align with corporate objectives, contractual commitments, and service delivery models to drive performance, profitability, operational stability, and sustainable growth.
• Ensure enterprise-wide operational excellence through standardization, governance, and disciplined execution of best practices across all service lines.
• Establish and enforce operational frameworks, performance metrics, and accountability structures that ensure consistency, efficiency, and quality across regions.
• Maintain executive-level knowledge of all operational service lines, including cabin cleaning, exterior aircraft cleaning, security search procedures, cargo operations, and janitorial services, ensuring informed decision-making and risk management.
• Provide guidance and executive support to Regional Leaders in managing complex operational challenges, service expansions, and performance recovery initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with HR, Finance, Safety, and Service Delivery teams to ensure integrated execution of operational strategy.

• Regulatory Compliance and Safety Management
• Enforce strict adherence to all applicable laws and regulations, including FAA, TSA, CBP, DOT, OSHA, state and local health and safety regulations, and DOA/local airport authority rules.
• Oversee regional compliance audits, inspections, and regulatory interactions, ensuring timely resolution of findings and corrective action plans.
• Serve as an executive escalation point for safety incidents, regulatory issues, and compliance risks, partnering with senior leadership as required.
• Ensure all regions maintain required certifications, training, and qualifications, addressing compliance gaps proactively.
• Champion a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organization.

• Team Development and Management
• Provide executive leadership and direction to Regional Directors of Operations and senior regional leadership teams.
• Establish leadership expectations, performance standards, and accountability frameworks for regional and station-level leadership.
• Partner with Human Resources and Talent Acquisition to develop executive workforce strategies, leadership succession plans, and talent pipelines.
• Oversee leadership development, performance management, and succession planning for regional leadership roles.
• Coach, mentor, and develop senior operational leaders, guiding on leadership effectiveness and organizational alignment.
• Ensure consistent application of company policies, labor standards, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements across all regions.
• Model ethical leadership and value diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Address complex employee relations and leadership matters…