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About the Role
The Manager of Aviation Technical Services provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for specialized technical programs, including NDT, IFEC, and line maintenance. This role ensures regulatory compliance, drives operational efficiency, and manages technical personnel across a national and international network.
Responsibilities
- Lead all Aviation Technical Services operations across the company network.
- Develop standardized procedures and best practices for specialized maintenance services.
- Monitor operational performance via KPI dashboards and resource utilization.
- Identify opportunities to expand technical service capabilities through new offerings, technologies, and partnerships.
- Promote a proactive safety culture through hazard identification, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
- Ensure compliance with CARs, FAA regulations, and OEM technical documentation.
- Provide leadership, performance management, and technical mentoring for specialized technical personnel.
- Manage department operating budgets, capital equipment planning, and contract administration.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and service quality.
Requirements
- Minimum 10 years of aviation maintenance experience.
- Minimum 5 years in a supervisory or management role.
- Experience managing specialized aviation technical services.
- Experience within a Transport Canada AMO.
- Experience managing multiple operating locations.
- Experience managing customer contracts and vendor relationships.
- Proficiency in oral and written English and French.
- Ability to travel regularly (20–30%) to facilities across Canada and the United States.
- Experience working with FAA regulatory requirements is considered an asset.
Skills
- Strategic leadership
- Operational oversight
- Regulatory compliance
- Performance management
- Technical mentoring
- Budgeting and financial management
- Continuous improvement
- Lean methodologies
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum 10 years of aviation maintenance experience
- Minimum 5 years in a supervisory or management role
Education Level
- Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) Licence preferred
- Diploma or Degree in Aviation Maintenance, Engineering, Aviation Management, or a related discipline preferred
About the Company
- Canada’s premier private jet company with over 70 years of legacy.
- Leading provider of aviation solutions including aircraft management, maintenance, charter, sales, and FBO services.
- Team of over 600 employees.
- Core values include safety, excellence, and innovation.
Equal Opportunity
- We celebrate diversity and believe in the power of an inclusive workplace.
- We embrace unique perspectives and backgrounds to drive innovation and creativity.
- We strive for a work environment where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered.