Manager, Production Control

at  Air Canada

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• Candidates must be eligible to work in the country of interest, at the time any offer of employment is made and seeking any required work permits/visas or other authorizations which may be required is the sole responsibility of the candidates applying for this position.

LINGUISTIC REQUIREMENTS

Based on equal qualifications, preference will be given to bilingual candidates.

• Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and processes in accordance with regulatory requirements and company standards.
• Work closely with maintenance, engineering, and logistics teams to ensure effective coordination of maintenance activities and availability of required resources and qualifications.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the production control planning team, ensuring that team members have the necessary skills and resources to perform their roles effectively.
• Develop and implement training programs for production control planning personnel to enhance their skills and knowledge.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators, including schedule adherence, and resource utilization, and develop plans to address any deficiencies.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards.
• Work closely with other departments, such as Reg compliance and Safety teams to ensure effective coordination of activities and compliance with regulations and standards.
• Be accountable for the Production Control performance against Corporate goals
• Develop and Oversee a Local Station and Regional Station plans for Work Accomplishment
• Define the Aircraft Maintenance work scope developed and hold Operational Planning accountable for following it. Handle any issues or escalations as required.
• Drive changes to achieve new business tactics and strategies in order to minimize the cost and optimize the station performance.
• Provide direction to Maintenance through meetings with production, materials, and other departments to ensure they are briefed on check contents and expectations.
• Lead post-check analyses to ensure that any problems encountered during check are corrected. Ensure work hours and materials spent during check are properly reflected in the planning system for future visits.
• Maintain a 30day window of maintenance resources and qualifications.
• Focus on low point in schedule to maximise Training opportunities for Mtce personnel.
• Accountable for recognizing, developing and engaging talent in order to achieve high level of performance and to breed success.
• Proactively review upcoming Line Maintenance schedule changes that will require Operational Planning’s awareness to change planned work in advance (training, vacations, etc) to avoid any operational gaps.
• Liaise External Vendors to ensure the plan delivered to Mtce has all the requirements to be accomplished - this may include, but not limited to: Material mgmt, tools mgmt, resources, corporate downtime, Catering Services, Grooming Services, Fuel Services, 3rd Party Vendors for NDT,
• Fuel Tank Entry, Boeing/Airbus AOG Services.
• Carry out quarterly visits to all regional stations.
• Ensure the implementation and follow-up of all Health & Safety policies and initiatives