Manager Line Maintenance

• Using the corporate and division strategic plans work with the Supervisor group to develop and implement the plans for the base.
• Organize and lead regular meetings with direct reports and staff to communicate items of interest. Use such meetings to communicate corporate values and performance expectations and accountabilities.
• 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.
• Support Supervisors with follow up on regular corporate support systems such as Attendance Management Program and personnel training.
• Initiate all staffing requisitions in accordance with budgetary and workforce requirements.
• Offer guidance and direction to direct reports on matters of discipline and general base administrative situations.
• Support Continuous Improvement Facilitator (CIF) activities with the required resources actions and visibility through scheduled meetings including regular report outs.
• Coaching and mentoring of Supervisors.
• Work with the local labour groups to ensure contract guidelines are followed in areas such as shift bids vacation overtime etc.
• Routinely carry out reviews of the annual base budget and update the budget as required for changes in the business plan using current information and trends.
• Review monthly spending reports for accuracy and expenditure of funds. Complete variances reporting as required and participate in spending review meetings.
• Coach Supervisors in areas of financial management budgeting and development of business plans.
• Perform duties in accordance with established policies and procedures while giving primary consideration to personal safety and the safety of coworkers and customers.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 5 years work experience in a unionized aircraft maintenance environment is required.
• Supervisory and/or management experience in a line maintenance environment is considered an asset.
• Transport Canada Aircraft Maintenance Engineers Licence is required.
• Sound technical knowledge with the ability to recognize safety 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.
• Negotiation skills for vendor management and labour contract negotiations.
• Budgeting and fiscal management skills.
• Sound knowledge of Airline operations including Safety and Regulatory requirements.
• Experience dealing with OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacture) vendors and aircraft manufacturers.
• Sound knowledge of Maintenance program development and MSG3 (Maintenance Steering Group3 analysis.
• Strong Leadership in the industry capable of representing organization at various levels.
• Candidate must be proficient with Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Leadership and Communication Training is an asset.
• Unionized Labour Management training is an asset.
• Project Management experience is an asset.
• Fluency in both English and French would be considered an asset.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as necessary is required.

We strive to make our workplace accessible for people with disabilities. We want to ensure that you are prepared for success and therefore request that you please let us know at if you would benefit from an accommodation during the recruitment process.

Jazz recognizes that the best talent includes people of all backgrounds abilities and points of view. To be a leader in our industry Jazz celebrates diversity and values the uniqueness that each individual has to offer. We empower our people to foster an internal culture of inclusion creating safe workspaces where everyone can be their authentic self. Meeting the needs of our diverse passengers is critical to our success and we recognize the importance of a workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve.