Production Manager - Jacksonville, FL

Job Description

Job Description

Employment Type: F ull-time

Location: Jacksonville, FL MRO

Division/Department: Maintenance/Management

Available vacancies: 01

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.

The Production Manager is responsible for assisting the DMO in the execution of his or her duties. The Production Manager maintains direct oversight of each heavy check project, supporting the check plan for each. He or she is responsible for ensuring that all policies, procedures, and maintenance functions comply with the applicable FARs and procedures specified in the RSQCM. He or she works in direct liaison with the Planning Manager and Manager of Quality Control to ensure that adequate parts/material, tooling, and maintenance and inspection personnel are available for each project. The Production Manager is the direct liaison with customer representatives, ensuring that customer requirements are supported.

The Production Manager has the authority to:

• Direct all Maintenance Department personnel in accordance with Avmax policies and procedures.
• Take disciplinary measures concerning personnel in the department (excluding termination).
• Override the decisions of the Lead Technicians, as necessary, to direct internal department corrective action within each project.

Key Performance Indicators / Duties & Responsibilities

• Act as a Lead Technician if a Lead Technician is not available to support a heavy check project.
• Will not act as a Quality Control Inspector under any circumstance.
• May not supervise certificated mechanics unless in possession of appropriate certification meeting the requirements of 14 CFR Part 65 and 14 CFR 145.153.
• Ensure timely accomplishment of repairs in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and repair station policies and procedures.
• Monitor progress of aircraft repairs to ensure efficient and economical procedures are utilized.
• Ensure that personnel under his or her jurisdiction are qualified for the work to which they are assigned.
• Ensure that personnel are performing maintenance to manufacturer's approved standards using approved data or information identified as acceptable to the Administrator.
• Coordinate inspection and repairs with the Director of Quality (or designee(s)).
• Respond to or ensure response to audit findings reports resulting from internal and customer audit activity when assigned by the DMO.
• Liaise with assigned customer or factory representatives for maintenance projects.
• Maintain necessary administrative records and forms according to Avmax policies and procedures.
• Ensure adequate facilities, tooling, and equipment are available and used for maintenance projects.
• Ensure the hangar, ramp areas, and all equipment under his or her jurisdiction are clean and in an orderly condition.
• Evaluate manpower utilization and maintenance procedures and implement improvements to increase production and efficiency.
• Determine the adequacy of spare parts and material supplies to properly maintain the aircraft and its components.
• Report deficiencies and corrective action regarding heavy check projects and the hangar.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities, as delegated.

Reporting

The Production Manager reports directly to the Director of Maintenance.

Core Competencies

• Accountability
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving
• Effective communication, both verbal and written
• Confidentiality
• Excellent investigation and critical-thinking ability
• Judgement
• Professionalism
• Organization and time management skills

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capability in managing, motivating and mentoring others.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with other individuals throughout the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to work with predictive budgets.
• Possesses fundamental aircraft knowledge.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years as Project Manager
• Minimum 3 years of Personnel Management experience
• Minimum 5 years working in Aviation roles

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 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.