What’s one thing everyone should know about being a director of maintenance?
“Being a director of maintenance is more than a production role,” replied Tirso Guerrero, who is Director of Maintenance for HAECO Americas in Lake City, Florida. “It is the key role in transforming a business. It’s being able to anticipate the growth of the market and having the ability to prepare the talent in the market to meet the demand while growing a culture of quality and safety that exceeds industry standards,”
Guerrero became a D.O.M. in 2023 and has been focused on mentoring and developing his staff to be able to support the frontline employees and the financial well-being of the facility.
What motivates him? “Organization growth and different ways to innovate aviation maintenance services keep me motivated,” he said.
As a leader, Guerrero said his preferred method of motivating others is by investing in them, empowering them to act and make decisions as leaders, and providing the tools and resources to help them succeed.
Guerrero has been recognized as a high performer within the HAECO/SWIRE operation, which opens training and developmental opportunities to him on a global scale.
“I have always challenged myself, my thinking and ways of operating – globally this would be another challenge I would love to face,” he said.
He encourages evolving and adapting, and avoiding stagnancy and mediocrity, which he said can be “career-killers.”
