Which aerospace roles do you place?

Plant Directors and General Managers, VPs of Manufacturing and Operations, Program and NPI leaders, Quality Directors under AS9100 / NADCAP, Supply Chain and Materials Directors, Country Managers for Mexico operations, and Commercial Directors serving OEMs and Tier suppliers.

Do the same certifications matter for MRO and defense-adjacent work?

Yes. AS9100, NADCAP, and — where relevant — ITAR discipline shape the leadership profile. The Dynamic Fit Method™ evaluates both the technical depth and the systems maturity to operate inside those frameworks.

Industry · Aerospace & Defense

Aerospace & Defense Executive Search

Manufacturing, engineering, quality, and program leadership for aerospace OEMs and Tier suppliers across the US–Mexico corridor.

Silvia Flores leads aerospace executive search across the US–Mexico corridor — Querétaro, the Bajío, Chihuahua, Baja California, and Sonora, connected to the US clusters in Texas, Washington State, the Midwest, and the Southeast. The practice covers airframe, engines, MRO, composites, precision machining, and avionics — where AS9100 and NADCAP discipline sit at the center of every leadership hire.

Segments served

Airframe and structures manufacturing
Aero-engines, powertrain, and MRO
Precision machining, forgings, and castings
Composites, tooling, and assembly
Avionics, sensors, and vehicle electronics
AS9100 quality systems and NADCAP special processes
Defense-adjacent programs operating under ITAR discipline

The roles

Plant Directors and General Managers; VPs of Manufacturing and Operations; Program and NPI Directors; Quality Directors fluent in AS9100 and NADCAP special processes; Supply Chain, Materials, and Logistics Directors; Country Managers for Mexico operations; and Commercial Directors selling into aerospace OEMs and Tier customers.

How the search runs

Through The Dynamic Fit Method™ — Ability, Capability, Capacity — delivered via Alder Koten. Connects to the manufacturing, supply chain, and quality practices.

Aerospace search — questions

Which aerospace roles do you place?: Plant Directors and General Managers, VPs of Manufacturing and Operations, Program and NPI leaders, Quality Directors under AS9100 / NADCAP, Supply Chain and Materials Directors, Country Managers for Mexico operations, and Commercial Directors serving OEMs and Tier suppliers.
Where in the corridor is aerospace strongest?: The Mexican aerospace footprint runs through Querétaro, the Bajío, Chihuahua, Baja California, and Sonora — connected to the US clusters in Texas, Washington State, the Midwest, and the Southeast.
Do the same certifications matter for MRO and defense-adjacent work?: Yes. AS9100, NADCAP, and — where relevant — ITAR discipline shape the leadership profile. The Dynamic Fit Method™ evaluates both the technical depth and the systems maturity to operate inside those frameworks.