Jim Mercer

Jim Mercer is an experienced aviation industry professional with a career spanning over three decades. Currently serving as General Manager at Cox Machine, Inc. since February 2016, Jim has held key leadership positions including Sr Production Manager at Lee Aerospace, Inc., where responsibilities included overseeing multiple assembly operations. Previous roles include Director of Operations at Global Parts Aero and Sr Director of Global Quality at Spirit AeroSystems. Jim also served as Business Unit Leader Transitions at Hawker Beechcraft, focusing on strategic transitions and long-term operational improvements. Early in the career, Jim held various managerial and directorial positions at Cessna Aircraft Company and was a Division Manager at Hawker Beechcraft. Jim earned an MBA in Business from Webster University and a B.S. in Industrial Management from Newman University.