General Manager, Mro Operations - Halifax, Canada - Jazz Airline
Description
Job Description - General Manager, MRO Operations (YHZ B)General Manager, MRO Operations
Primary Location
:
CA-NS-Halifax
Schedule
:
Full-time
Job Type:
Permanent
Shift:
Days
Number of Openings
: 1
Purpose of position:
To ensure MRO activities meet the Production Plan in a safe, efficient, and cost-effective manner utilizing Company Procedures and Industry Best Practice.
Accountable for all aircraft heavy checks, labour productivity, turnaround times, production targets and customer care expectations as set out by Jazz Technical Services (JTS).
Key Responsibilities:
Work closely with the Director MRO to ensure operational efforts are aligned with the general requirements of the MRO organization.
Provide general management of the JTS Operation working with the management team to ensure the aircraft Maintenance requirements are achieved to the company, regulatory and customer requirements.
Provide daily updates of operational performance and event mitigation strategies.
Proactively review production targets, escalate issues that will impact delivery timelines with proposed solutions to mitigate delays.
Develop and routinely review organizational structure within the base to ensure proper lines of responsibility are clearly identified within the team to ensure maximum efficiency of work group.
Provide guidance to the JTS operations team to meet or exceed operational targets.
Promote and support improvement initiatives as necessary with the required resources, actions and visibility through scheduled meetings including regular report outs.
Maintain oversight of hangar operations including aircraft bays and equipment organization, effective storage of support equipment & in-production material and general environmental organization and cleanliness.
Participate in and conduct regular townhall meetings with the JTS employees.
Work with the local labour group to ensure collective agreement guidelines are followed in areas such as shift bids, vacation, overtime etc.
Ensure a positive working relationship is created and maintained with the Union leadership.
Support supervisors with follow up on corporate support systems such as Attendance Management Program, Personnel training etc.
In concert with the Managers in the Business Unit, Planning department and the Finance Group, establish assumptions for the year to develop annual budgets based on planned production activities.
Working with Direct Report Managers provide information to develop business plans for growth in activity including adjustment in manpower complement and increase or reduction of in-house capability.
Provide oversight to Production Control to maintain and exceed production targets.
Ensure the Operation is aligned to Deliver on the production plan provided by Production Control.
Work closely with Production Control Manager to address any required changes to the production plan or delays to meet budgeted and locked down Labour and turnaround time requirements.
Oversee activities of the Quality Inspectors, ensuring quality is never compromised and continuous improvements are producing positive results for the operation.
Review ongoing production activities including maintenance event turn times, aircraft on time delivery, training, manpower numbers and scheduling to ensure operations continue to be cost effective.
Other related duties as assigned.
Perform duties in accordance with established policies and procedures while giving primary consideration to personal safety, and the safety of co-workers and customers.
Qualifications:
Transport Canada Aircraft Engineers License.
Recognized post-secondary Technical Diploma.
5 years of experience in a similar role.
Sound technical knowledge with the ability to recognize deficiencies and able to take immediate action in response.
Strong skills in Production Management including administration, priority setting, process improvement and benchmarking for best practices.
Budgeting and Fiscal Management skills.
Sound knowledge of MRO operations including Safety and Regulatory requirements.
Customer Management experience.
Experience dealing with System OEM's, suppliers and aircraft ma
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