Director, Programs & Aircraft Completions

Fort Erie - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description:

WERE LOOKING FOR A DIRECTOR PROGRAMS & AIRCRAFT COMPLETIONS

POSITION LOCATION: FORT ERIE ONTARIO

The Director Programs & Aircraft Completions is responsible for the overall performance of the Program Management & Aircraft Completions departments for Airbus Helicopters in Canada. The Director Programs & Aircraft Completions is responsible for managing day to day challenges providing support and leadership to the team and ensuring defined deliverables & key performance indicators are met.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Program Management:

Accountable for the overall financial & operations performance of all aircraft programs
Provide drum beat for successful execution of program plans schedules and budgets
Mentor PM staff to higher levels of autonomy and ability to manage complex projects
Ensure lessons learnt from past projects are incorporated into program planning and control
Ensure superior customer experience is maintained at all phases of the project
Update program financials determine root cause & corrective actions for variances
Participate in the validation of pricing rules and guidelines proposed for aircraft options sold to customers during new helicopter completions or aircraft MRO
Develop and be accountable for annual OPEX budget and monthly forecasts
Manage yearly aircraft allocation with FAL (AH AHD AHI)
Drive the process to define the basic aircraft configuration to maximize the group cost-efficiency
Support the S&OP meetings and coordinate with Finance medium to long range planning
Support sales team by providing valuable technical insights and act as a catalyst during the RFQ
Support Complex / Strategic Offers from regional level
Ensure ATPs are released in a timely manner to support successful project execution
Ensure Pre-contract meetings are conducted before config freeze

Industry & Aircraft Completions:

Accountable for successful execution of new helicopter completions & aircraft MRO operations
Evaluate and challenge productivity targets and results
Define and deploy strategy to level load capacity for aircraft completions and aircraft MRO for Airbus Helicopters in Canada
Develop partnership with external completion centres to serve as capacity on as required basis
Works closely with contractor staffing firm to level load contract labour workforce in relation to workload requirements
Advocates for the application of best practices - capacity planning shop floor management etc.
Manage aircraft inventory levels. Ensure materials and labour resources are available to meet production schedules and customer requirements
Assess the need to launch work in anticipation of requirements and organize tasks accordingly
Ensure successful translation of executed contracts into Statement of Work distributed via ATP
Responsible for structuring the execution of multiple inter-dependent projects to optimize speed and value creation (workshare projects)
Support EH&S initiatives

Leadership:

Lead and align matrix cross-functional team define pragmatic solutions that will deliver positive results for the business
Take ownership of challenges facing the team and devise appropriate solutions
Coaches counsels and disciplines staff as appropriate
Maintain adequate resources to perform required business activity - recruitment local workload contracting capacity balancing
Make critical decisions in a timely manner with the bigger picture in mind
Develop and maintain effective network and working relationship with extended AH team in North America & Europe

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

University degree in Engineering Business Management or Operations Management
PMP certification considered an asset

Experience

7 years of successful experience managing/leading Program Management and customization/manufacturing activities in Aviation or related fields.

Knowledge Skills Demonstrated Capabilities:

Thorough understanding of Aircraft completion process and well established network within the Aerospace community
Strong attention to detail
Creative thinking can-do attitude
Strong leadership skills & ability to coach/mentor/inspire staff
Ability to meet goals and targets independently and without day-to-day active management
Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to set priorities and undertake initiative to time sensitive demands & deadlines
Customer focused & Business oriented mind set and approach
Effective collaboration agility
Advanced computer skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office / Google Suite applications
Advanced computer skills
Knowledge of SAP considered an asset

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity as the foundation for the Companys success reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

Airbus Helicopters Canada Ltd

Employment Type:

Permanent

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Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Programme & Project Management

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Required Experience:

Director

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