Job Information
Avmax Group Inc. Production Manager Great Falls in Great Falls, Montana
About Avmax:
Avmax is a diverse company offering every product and service related to aviation. We have locations, operations, and deployment worldwide .
Our vision at Avmax Group Inc. ("Avmax") is to simplify our customers' aviation needs through dependable, globally integrated services with trusted results. Established in 1976, our locations include: Calgary (HQ) and Vancouver in Canada, Great Falls and Jacksonville in the USA, Nairobi in Kenya, and N'Djamena in Chad.
Avmax offers the following capabilities: Aircraft Leasing, Airline Operations, Avionics, Component Repairs, Engineering, MRO, Paint and Spares. Avmax's engineering division is a Transport Canada authorized Design Approval Organization (DAO). Avmax's maintenance division is a Transport Canada authorized Maintenance Repair Organization (MRO).
Why work at Avmax?
Avmax has a diverse workforce with opportunity for growth and career advancements. We offer competitive compensation and benefit packages, flexibility, work-life balance and a friendly working environment.
We are proud of our work and commitment to create one of the leading workforce, products and services in the Aviation industry.
Reporting:
The Production Manager reports directly to the Director of Maintenance.
Core Competencies :
Communication
Problem Solving
Professionalism
Team Player
Mentorship
Interpersonal Skills
Organization
Attention to Detail
Confidentiality
Flexibility
Key Performance Indicators / Duties & Responsibilities:
Lead and manage a team with strong capabilities in project management.
Act as a direct liaison among the manufacturers/customers and Project Managers.
Develop relationships, co-ordinate, administer, and manage production clients.
Ensure that all personnel, parts, and equipment needs are met in a timely manner.
Assist all business units - Sales, Planning, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, etc. - to ensure every aspect of the Project is complete. (e.g. provide client with a written description of the project and estimate within a negotiated time frame and budget appropriate to the scope of work).
Implement schedules and cost estimates for major, long-term projects.
Prepare and manage project budget and perform periodic cost and productivity analyses.
Maintain facility schedules for aircraft assigned and report variances.
Ensure project is completed on time and within budget.
Work with accounting to complete Billing and resolve client issues in a timely manner.
Participate in the establishment, organization, and implementation of short and long term goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures.
Monitor and evaluate program and project effectiveness and effect changes required for improvement.
Communicate regularly with Director of Operations with respect to procedural cost and process.
Responsible for administering performance reviews, salary recommendations, hiring budgets, and progressive discipline in line with company policy.
Advise Director of Operations of issues, concerns, deficiencies, and best practices, including the sourcing and application of appropriate technologies relating to heavy maintenance operations.
Direct resources and schedule work specifically related to:
Ground equipment
Parts
Budget
Tools
Facility
Outside maintenance and services
Avmax regulatory manuals
Manage and mentor Project Managers in best practices for project management.
HR performance reviews.
Assure personnel have necessary knowledge (training), equipment, and access to materials and information necessary to perform their jobs.
Responsible for compliance to all Company policies and procedures.
Responds or ensures response to audit finding reports resulting from internal and customer audit activity when assigned to Production.
Ensure safety procedures are adhered to.
Analyze, develop, and manage improvements to operations business systems.
Apply and model the company values - teamwork, quality, philosophy of employee relations.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree preferable in related field: Communications; Business; Commerce.
MBA (Preferred).
Ability to motivate employees.
Builds quality capability and responsiveness for Avmax Aviation Services Inc.
Shows integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.
Demonstrated capability in managing others.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality.
Demonstrated ability to work well with other individuals throughout the organization.
Experience:
Minimum of five years as a licensed A&P or equivalent.
Demonstrated success in achieving progressively more responsible positions.
Our recruitment commitments:
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Depending on qualifications, selected candidates may be offered a role at a more appropriate level.
Avmax Group offers a competitive compensation package including an optimal benefits plan and retirement plan.
Avmax Group Inc. is dedicated to and prides itself on being an EEO/AA employer. We celebrate and welcome the diversity of all of our employees. Avmax Group Inc. has specific policies in place to prevent discrimination in our hiring practices on the basis of the protected groups.
Avmax is a drug free work environment and participates in pre-employment and random alcohol and/or drug screening.