Position SummaryThe
Production Manager has direct accountability for the production functions on a daily/weekly basis. This role acts as liaison between direct employees and the Operations Manager. The Production Manager has primary accountability for ensuring the execution of the short-term objectives for the team.
Duties & Responsibilities- Provide leadership to ensure that the team remains aligned to the specific short-term goals and objectives set and meets daily/weekly/monthly targets as identified.
- Ensure employees are adhering to all health and safety policies/procedures in the site; support and resource all health and safety activities including meetings, investigations, audits, etc.
- Ensure the direct staff and leads 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, 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 available for work tasks planned.
- Escalate operational risks, delays and other issues to appropriate level of management.
- Maintains awareness of employee 'pulse', ensure culture is in line with organizational direction, report 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 / mitigation plans.
- Ensure charge hands are providing support, training and development to individuals; performance is being managed; progressive discipline identified where required; performance improvement plans in place where needed.
- Ensure team is resourced to execute the work plans.
- Provide recommendations to improve process(es) and performance in the operation.
Education & Experience- Certificate, Diploma or Degree in Aviation / Aerospace or equivalent combination of education / experience.
- 4+ years in progressively responsible aviation / aerospace leadership roles, preferably in a manufacturing or aerostructures environment.
- Prior experience in coaching and supervising both front line employees and supervisors in a union environment is an asset.
- Experience in continuous improvement initiatives / programs.
- Superior planning and trouble shooting skills.
- Experience in facilitating meetings, training, etc. is an asset.
Other Requirements- Travel may be required, therefore the successful candidate must maintain the ability to legally travel both domestically and internationally.
In addition to plenty of opportunities for career growth in a stimulating work environment, De Havilland Canada offers:
- Competitive wages
- Paid vacation
- Extended health benefits (medical, dental, vision, paramedical)
- Life insurance
- RRSP/DPSP Plan
- Employee and family assistance program
At De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC), we are committed to protecting our people, customers, shareholders and the public through Health & Safety Excellence. As such, it is expected that all employees maintain strict adherence to Health & Safety Policies and to perform key physical tasks of the position described in the job description and interview process. This may include but is not limited to the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions including temperature extremes, confined spaces, working at heights and with or around chemicals. Employees are expected to adhere to the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) when at work which must include but is not limited to the ability to maintain a positive fit test when mask use is required.
