Key Functions & Accountabilities:

• Oversee and be responsible for all aspects of maintenance activities related to Air Canada events with respect to the MRO.
  
• Accountable for the total costs of Airframe Maintenance incurred at the assigned MRO.
  
• As the designated Air Canada Site Manager represent ACM Management to the MRO and be accountable for all on-site contractual and commercial issues.
  
• Direct and provide leadership to the on-site ACM Technical Team.
  
• Manage KPI’s with the Vendor and using Continuous Improvement principles ensure ACM is able to continuously improve its Maintenance Programs and costs of maintenance and turn-around-times.
  

Key Activities:

• Convene and conduct all Aircraft pre-induction meetings
  
• Provide overall guidance and direction to the on-site ACM team
  
• Hold overall accountability for adherence to Transport Canada, Air Canada and any other applicable regulatory authority quality and process requirements by the MRO
  
• Clearly understand and manage all contractual compliance issues related to the check
  
• Participate to the MRO Daily Production Meetings and actively engage in the conversation to ensure the check progress is meeting the daily target
  
• Authorize work scope variations, over & above labour and material costs including impacts on the TAT.
  
• Provide daily feedback to the appropriate Air Canada departments, including a documented problem and resolution spreadsheet, outlining issues, and corrective action plans.
  
• Implement Key Performance Indicator (KPI) for the MRO.
  
• Liaise with Flight Operations in support of check/ferry/positioning flights.
  
• Manage any local issues of hotel, transportation, work permits, or civil authority/police events that might affect the ACM on-site team.
  
• Approve all Vendor invoices prior to their submission to Air Canada Accounts Receivable
  
• Brief flight crew on maintenance check flight requirements and aircraft check history.
  
• Conduct and document check post-mortem meetings with the MRO to identify any issues for further resolution and any opportunities for Continuous Improvement.
  

Qualifications

• Degree / Diploma or equivalent in Airframe & Engine maintenance.
  
• Holder of a current ICAO Type 2 AME License (on applicable type preferred)
  
• 10+ years of experience in the execution of large transport category aircraft heavy maintenance
  
• Minimum 5 years supervisory/management experience in a technical field
  
• Good knowledge of Transport Canada aviation regulations and norms
  
• Good knowledge of large transport category aircraft heavy maintenance work processes
  
• Good knowledge of invoicing and financial reconciliation procedures
  
• Good knowledge on MS Windows, MS office, MS Project
  
• Familiar with TRAX operating procedures
  
• Familiar with Air Canada company procedures
  
• Demonstrated effective communication ability (verbal and written).
  
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain B2B relationships at a senior level in 
  
• organizations
  
• Basic knowledge of aircraft maintenance contracts & contracting
  
• Experience in large scale program and project planning
  
• Experience in developing or managing MRO contracts 
  
• Experience in B2B relationship management