Production Manager (MRO)
De Havilland Canada •
Position Type: Permanent
Job Description:
Summary
The Production Manager assumes accountability for leading a portion of an operation, or a shift, in the De Havilland Manufacturing/MRO asset cluster (as defined from time to time). The Production Manager has direct accountability for the production functions on a daily/weekly basis. The Production Manager acts as direct liaison between direct employees/supervision and the Operations Manager or the Director of Maintenance. The Production Manager has primary accountability for ensuring the execution of the short-term objectives for the team.
Key Accountabilities
- Provide leadership to ensure that the team remains aligned to the specific short-term goals and objectives set and meets daily, weekly, and monthly targets as identified
- Ensure supervisors are enforcing all health and safety policies and procedures in the site; support and resource all health and safety activities, including meetings, investigations, audits, etc.
- Ensure the direct staff and supervisors remain compliant with all applicable regulations (including Transport Canada), standards and laws
- Ensure employees have all required initial and recurrent training as directed by the organization
- Establish and reinforce positive, respectful, and transparent communications and interactions
- Ensure the team has executable action plans in place to execute daily/weekly tasks and are monitored for risks, delays and issues on a daily basis
- Ensure appropriate resources are available for work tasks planned
- Escalate operational risks, delays and other issues to appropriate level of management
- Maintains awareness of employee ‘pulse’, ensures culture is in line with organizational direction, and reports issues as required
Additional Accountabilities
- Ensure appropriate metrics are clearly defined, communicated to, and understood by, the underlying operational team
- Provide daily and weekly updates on work progress to plan / mitigate plans
- Ensure supervisors are providing support, training and development to individuals; performance is being managed; progressive discipline identified where required; and performance improvement plans are in place where needed
- Ensure team is resourced to execute the work plans
- Provide recommendations to improve processes and performance in the operation
Personal Attributes
- Communicates effectively
- Actively listens
- Respects others
- Sound judgement
- Takes accountability
- Possess problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Has integrity
- Is results-orientation
- Is adaptable
- Is resilient
Education & Experience
- Certificate, Diploma or Degree in Aviation / Aerospace or equivalent combination of education / experience
- Valid M1 or M2 license an asset
- 4+ years in progressively responsible aviation and aerospace leadership roles, preferably in a manufacturing or aerospace environment
- Prior experience in coaching and supervising both front-line employees and supervisors/crew chiefs is an asset
- Experience in continuous improvement initiatives and programs
- Superior planning and trouble shooting skills
- Experience in facilitating meetings, training, etc. is an asset
Other Requirements
- Successful applicant must be eligible to attain and hold Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC)
- Travel may be required; therefore the successful candidate must maintain the ability to legally travel both domestically and internationally.
Job Ident #:
690
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