Operations Manager

Overview

Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of

At Standard Aero, we use our ingenuity and know-how to find solutions for the simple to the most complex challenges in aviation. Together, we get the job done and done well. Our stability, resources, and respectful culture supports you in building a solid career with a great team you can count on day in and day out for the long term.

Oversees production planning, scheduling, and day-to-day operations to meet sales, inventory, and quality targets while managing costs and resources. Coordinates cross-functional teams, implements policies, monitors performance, and drives continuous improvement. Responsible for staff management, capacity planning, budgeting, and strategic initiatives within the production cell.

• Directs the production planning and scheduling process according to sales volume, sales mix, inventory requirements and materials availability.
• Plans day-to-day operations, assigns manpower, authorizes overtime and controls costs. Monitors production yields on a daily basis and makes adjustments as necessary to maintain delivery schedules.
• Coordinates and liaises with production, supply, sales, engineering and customer service to ensure production standards and goals are achieved.
• Establishes and implements policies and procedures needed to achieve the business unit s strategic operating goals.
• Performs capacity planning for equipment, floor space and manpower requirements in accordance with forecasted workload.
• Builds and develops team approaches to problem solving and continuous improvement concepts within the assigned area.
• Produces and maintains measures of performance to graphically display performance-related strengths and weaknesses within the cell.
• Monitors, controls and reports on the cell s capital expenditures in relation to budgeted amounts.
• Performs administrative activities necessary for the effective management of the cell, including the selecting of employees, pay administration, budget administration, employee safety, employee counseling and motivation, organization goals and objectives, and planning, organizing, integrating and measuring the work performed within the cell.
• Actively participates in the business unit management team(s), assisting with the development and realization of strategic plans, budgets, goals and outcomes.
• Exercises authority in hiring, training, career development, performance appraisal, salary adjustments, promotion, discipline, health, safety and the general employee relations of direct reports.
• Carries out special projects as assigned.
• May perform cell production tasks as required, depending on cell size and technical qualifications.

• Strong planning, organizational, analytical, leadership, interpersonal, decision making, oral and written communication skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Ability to read, understand, and follow company instructions, company processes, administrative policies and procedures, and export compliance regulations.
• Several years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or production environment.

• Experience with CF34 or CFM
  56 engine preferred.
• Working knowledge of production management computer systems.
• College diploma in engineering, business administration or related discipline.
• The role may involve availability for after-hours on-call duties to respond to critical incidents or urgent situations as necessary

• Comprehensive Health and Dental insurance
• Pension plan 100% company match; up to 5%
• Paid Time Off starting on day one
• Bonus opportunities
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Learning & Training opportunities

With over a century of proven excellence, Standard Aero has become an industry leader in MRO services and customized solutions in the aerospace field. Our shared values and learning-based culture inspire our team to exceed their potential and power our customers’ missions worldwide. With on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and excellent benefits, Standard Aero invites you to experience a fulfilling and meaningful career with us.

Standard Aero offers equal employment opportunities for all. Our supportive environment celebrates diversity with no room for harassment or discrimination of any kind. We invite you to bring your authentic self to our team and experience our welcoming culture.