Director, Quality

Job Title- Director, Quality

Winnipeg, MB

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At StandardAero, 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.

Director, Quality provides overall direction for the business unit quality function through development, implementation and monitoring of policies and procedures consistent with organizational requirements and corporate standards. As a member of the business unit Strategic Group, directs quality activities on the business unit in order to improve the processes, procedures, methods and materials used in the repair and overhaul processes while ensuring product quality is maintained and striving for continuous improvements.

Reports Directly To: Vice President & General Manager, CF34/CFM56

Reports Functionally To: Senior Vice President, Engineering & Quality

Direct Reports Includes: Manager, Quality; Configuration Information Manager; Specialist; Training & Development.

Immune Specific Accountabilities:

• Recognizes and understands flight/product safety critical parts and processes.
• Responsible for immediately reporting flight/product safety concerns.
• Participates in proactive risk analysis of flight/product safety critical parts and processes.
• Recognizes and understands the Just Culture policy.

Specific Accountabilities:

• Directs strategic business unit quality activities and resources including supervision and training of personnel, representing quality functions. Develops, implements and monitors business unit quality policies and procedures consistent with company and strategic business unit objectives.
• Continuously monitors quality data (warranty, product rectification, customer satisfaction, for improvement opportunities across the business unit. Leads the business unit strategic group on the selection and management of improvement initiatives.
• Develops and maintains an organizational structure on the business unit staffed with qualified personnel for the performance of quality activities.
• Manages the development and maintenance of methods and systems for measuring the degree by which the business unit’s quality goals, objectives and standards are being met.
• Leads the business unit quality audit and corrective action process by providing training, facilitation, recommendations and leadership, as required to achieve optimal results.
• Interfaces with marketing, operations and engineering to establish quality requirements on individual products and services on the basis of customer needs, the fit, form and function of the product, and to ensure that quality considerations are properly addressed as early as possible in the product or process design stage.
• Maintains currency on regulatory requirements and quality standards.
• Seeks new quality methodologies for implementation in support of business unit strategic initiatives.
• Exercises authority in hiring, training, career development, performance appraisal, salary adjustments, promotion, discipline, health, safety and the general employee relations of direct reports.
• Actively participates in the appropriate management team(s), assisting with the development and realization of strategic plans, budgets, goals and outcomes.
• Carries out special projects as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Thorough knowledge of AS9110/ISO 9000 quality system requirements.
• Thorough knowledge of Transport Canada airworthiness certification requirements and other regulatory bodies.
• Strong planning, organizational, analytical, leadership, interpersonal, decision making, oral and written communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of company instructions, company processes and other internal procedures or equivalent experience in a similar environment.
• Working knowledge of PC's in the current company operating system environment
• Working knowledge of production management computer systems.
• University degree in mechanical, industrial, or aerospace engineering; or equivalent such as a degree in science or statistics.
• 3+ years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment.

Desired Skills:

• Registration as a Professional Engineer ( by a provincial association of professional engineers.

Benefits that make life better:

• Comprehensive Healthcare

• Pension plan with 100% company match; up to 5% vested

• Paid Time Off starting on day one

• Bonus opportunities

• Company Paid health benefits

• Short- & Long-Term Disability

• Learning & Training opportunities

Raising the Standard of Excellence since 1911

With over a century of proven excellence, StandardAero 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, StandardAero invites you to experience a fulfilling and meaningful career with us.

Inclusivity Is Our Standard

It is StandardAero’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. 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.

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