Dean Obr
Vice President, Fleet Base Maintenance, MIV & SVH at West Star Aviation, LLC
- Role
- Vice President - Fleet Base Maintenance, Miv & Svh at West Star Aviation, LLC
- Location
- Edmond, OK, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Dean Obr
Senior Management Executive | Aviation & Aerospace seasoned aviation leader with 35+ years of progressive experience spanning Commercial Airlines, Business Aviation, Corporate Flight Departments, Fractional Ownership, Military Aviation, OEMs, MROs, and Aircraft Modification Programs. Recognized for driving organizational excellence, operational efficiency, and business transformation across complex, regulated environments. Core Competencies: Organizational Leadership; Business Transformation Operations; Project Management; Strategic Planning; P&L Accountability; Regulatory Compliance (FAA, EASA) & ; Aviation Safety; Proposal Development & Business Growth; Lean Production, Six Sigma, & Continuous Improvement; Consulting; & Advisory Services
Experience
Vice President - Fleet Base Maintenance, Miv & Svh
Jan 2024 — Present · Remote - Edmond, NC
Executive business leader overseeing Fleet Base Maintenance Operations for West Star Aviation, with full P&L accountability for approximately $50M and leadership of a 300-person workforce across sq. ft. of hangar and office facilities. Provides strategic vision and operational oversight to optimize performance, elevate safety and quality, and deliver consistent service excellence, ensuring business execution aligns with corporate priorities and key customer requirements.
Education
Texas State Technical College
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.), Aviation Maintenance Technology
1992 — 1994
Southern Nazarene University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Organizational Leadership
2009 — 2010
Texas State Technical College
Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.), Avionics Technology
1992 — 1994
Skills
- Earned Value Management
- Aviation Maintenance Safety
- Operations Management
- Human Resources
- Overhaul
- Security Clearance
- Program Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Proposal Development
- Airframe
- Flight Safety
- Regulatory Compliance (Faa, Easa)
- Helicopters
- Dod
- Procurement
- Flights
- Systems Engineering
- Technical Management
- Aircraft
- Contract Management
- Engineering Management
- Project Management
- Maintenance Management
- Six Sigma
- Defense
- Airworthiness
- Charter
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Team Leadership
- Lean Manufacturing
- Airlines
- Organizational Leadership
- Maintenance & Repair
- Engineering
- Aerospace
- Management
- Training
- Logistics
- Commercial Aviation
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