Manager Powerplant Engineering (Senior Manager optional) is responsible for establishing and amending the engine maintenance workscope to most effectively meet customer requirements, while maximizing engine reliability and on-wing life and minimizing operating costs per hour. He / She is also responsible for developing, implementing and continuously improving technical standards, supporting technically engine maintenance, tests and assisting lean production activities.
General responsibilities:
- Recruitment and performance management of the powerplant engineering staff, including succession planning, discipline and promotion
- Manage and coordinate the activities of the powerplant engineering department to accomplish the goals identified for the department
- Coordinate the MTU Canada powerplant engineering activities with business strategies in order to improve MTU Canada overall achievement
- Coordinate the technical and procedural standards for test, repair and overhaul of engines
- Develops the departmental budgets and is accountable for financial results within budget allocations
- Set, monitor and report to the Director of Engineering the KPIs for the powerplant engineering department as well for the Continuous Improvement Program; align department KPIs with goals & objectives on corporate and departmental level
- Ensure employees are aware of, and compliance with corporate policies and procedures as well as appropriate aviation standards
- Communicate and work with other department to streamline the engineering’s efforts during shop visits
- Coordinate training of department employees to ensure multi-tasking is optimized to maintain a high level of technical proficiency, to ensure adherence to the Canadian Ministry of Transport Airworthiness Standards
Operational responsibilities:
- Coordinate, coach, monitor, supervise and direct employees on a daily basis to achieve goals and targets in meeting internal and external customer expectations.
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- Define and prepare engine maintenance workscope in accordance with engine history and customer requirement and release the WRB online
- Investigate the reasons for in-service engine discrepancies and propose maintenance actions if necessary
- Liaise with engine manufacturers and customers on engine problems and work with them to find acceptable solutions
- Investigate causes of findings identified by any source including the audit program and take corrective action
- Coordinate new customer setup discussions with Customer Support personnel as necessary
- Consult and negotiate with clients to prepare specifications, explain proposals and present engineering reports and findings related to customers’ engine shop visits
- Develop / Update technical orders, MRBs and Green Pages for deviation handling including review / approval of technical documentations
- Provide technical support to test, repair and overhaul operations
- Set-up, review and maintain SB/AD baseline
- Provide technical support to Engine Trend Monitoring to MTU customer’s
Strategic responsibilities:
- Amend engine management programs to maximize engine reliability and on-wing life while minimizing operating costs per hour
- Establish engine management programs that define inspection intervals, life management, refurbishment specification, and modification standards
- Participate in the Functional Group across location group as chair holder to ensure synergies between the MTU locations worldwide
- Participate in the Global MTU Continuous Improvement Network to leverage synergies
- A Master of Engineering Degree (M.Eng.), 5+ years of leadership experience and 5+ years working as an engineer in the aviation industry
- Or a Bachelor of Engineering Degree (B.Eng.), 5+ years of leadership experience and 8+ years working as an engineer in the aviation industry
- 10+ years a leading role in continuous improvement and lean management activities
- Advanced knowledge of common engineering based software (e.g. computer-aided design (CAD), computer numeric controlled programming (CNC), etc…)
- Advanced knowledge of SAP engineering specific functions
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office
