Director, Programs & Aircraft Completions

WE RE 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 Company s 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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Permanent