Vp, Product Assurance - Winnipeg, Canada - StandardAero

StandardAero

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Winnipeg, Canada

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Vice President, Product Assurance & Quality

Job Location:
Winnipeg, MB

Build an Aviation Career You're Proud Of

At StandardAero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation.

Together, we get the job done and done well.

Our stability, resources, and respectful culture supports you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.

As a

VP, Product Assurance & Quality you will serve as a key member of the Corporate Engineering and Quality Leadership team.

What you'll do:

Maintain a competent and independent Quality and Product Safety function that delivers the highest level of quality assurance across the business, and ensuring that audits are conducted by suitably qualified, competent and independent personnel
Provide direction in developing and maintaining an appropriate Quality, Product Safety culture within the business
Identify and drive improvements to the Quality and Product Safety Management Systems
Provide leadership and guidance to the Senior Management team to ensure they remain compliant with the latest Quality and Product Assurance legislation
Manage and maintain Quality, Regulatory, Customer approvals and proactively liaise with customers, 3rd party auditors, national aviation authorities, and legal bodies on all associated matters
Provide statistical analysis on Quality performance, Product Safety occurrences, hazards and near misses, and report on the effectiveness of the Quality and Product Assurance through the relevant Business Management Review
Develop, deliver and maintain a risk based audit program to give assurance to the ELT, that all Quality and Product Assurance and regulatory requirements are being met
Provide assurance to the COO that all Business units are meeting their obligations with respect to compliance with Quality and Product Safety processes and procedures, and providing support to the respective BU's in ensuring appropriate action is being taken to address deficiencies
Manage and maintain a Continued Professional Development plan to ensure personally remaining competent and up to date with regulatory changes
Identify changes in regulations, produce a detailed gap analysis and impact statement, and provide leadership to the BU Directors to ensure relevant processes, procedures, and risk assessments, are created or updated to address changes
Ensure all StandardAero Quality and Product Assurance corporate reporting requirements are met, and providing support to the respective BU leaders in ensuring appropriate action is being taken to address deficiencies
Collect and analyze Quality metrics from across the Enterprise. Design, propose and implement programs to improve results as required
Ensure an assessment of all suppliers is conducted to satisfy the needs of the organization, and any associated risks are identified, and providing support to ensure they are managed effectively by the relevant BU

**What skills you will use: - Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field

15+ years of engineering experience
Ability to plan, schedule and allocate resources effectively and efficiently
Ability to handle multiple projects and multiple deadlines
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Proven experience working in a highstress, highenergy environment
Proven analytical and decision making skills
Ability to lead and influence
Ability to collaborate with other departments
Ability to mentor and coach staff, bring together teams

Preferred Characteristics:

Current or past national aviation authority delegated engineering authority
Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience
Prior corporate aviation background

Benefits that make life better:

Comprehensive Healthcare
Pension with 100% company match; up to 5% vested
Paid Time Off starting on day one
Bonus opportunities
Short

- & Long-Term Disability

Life & AD&D Insurance
Learning & Training opportunities

Raising the Standard of Excellence since 1911

With over a century of proven excellence, StandardAero has become an industry leader in MRO services and customized solutions in the aerospace field.

Our shared values and learning-based culture inspire our team to exceed their potential and power our customers' missions worldwide.

With on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and excellent benefits, StandardAero invites you to experience a fulfilling and meaningful career with us.

Inclusivity Is Our Standard
StandardAero offers equal employment opportunities for all. Our supportive environment celebrates diversity with no room for harassment or discrimination of any kind. We invite you to bring your authentic self to our team and experience our welcoming culture.

About Us
When you work at StandardAero, you're not just an employee, you're part of a vibrant company of like-minded people, all wo