Manager, Engineering & Operations

Job summary

The manager will oversee daily operations of an aerospace engine test facility, including production planning, resource management, and team leadership. They are responsible for ensuring all repair, overhaul, and testing activities meet quality, safety, and financial objectives.

Job details

Engineering & Operations Manager (Icing Facility) Winnipeg, MB Build an Aviation Career You’re Proud Of 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. Engineering/Operations Manager As an Engineering & Operations Manager, you'll lead the day-to-day operations of an aerospace engine test facility, ensuring repair, overhaul, remanufacturing, and testing activities are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with quality, customer, and regulatory requirements. Reporting to the Engineering Director, you will oversee production planning, resource management, continuous improvement initiatives, and team leadership to achieve operational and financial objectives. What you'll do: * Oversee daily operations, including workforce planning, scheduling, overtime authorization, and labor cost management. * Lead repair, overhaul, remanufacturing, and testing activities to meet customer, quality, and production requirements. * Develop and manage annual operating plans, budgets, forecasts, and site expenses to achieve business objectives. * Partner with customers and cross-functional teams to prioritize work, resolve operational issues, and support continuous improvement initiatives. * Establish, implement, and maintain operational policies, procedures, and processes that support strategic business goals. * Collaborate with Engineering and Finance teams to support strategic planning, labor reporting, expense tracking, and customer billing. * Manage employee performance, staffing, coaching, safety, resource planning, and professional development. * Ensure compliance with company policies, Safety Management System (SMS) requirements, export regulations, and applicable quality standards. Basic Qualifications * Associate degree or higher in Engineering,; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. * Minimum of 5 years of experience leading or supervising employees in a manufacturing, aerospace, industrial, or operations environment. * Minimum of 3 years of experience in production, operations, repair, overhaul, testing, or manufacturing. * Experience managing production schedules, labor resources, budgets, or operational performance metrics. * Experience using Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint) in a professional environment. * Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, procedures, and operational documentation. Desired Skills * Aerospace engine testing or test cell operations experience. * Experience leading Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement initiatives. * Strong project management experience delivering operational improvements. * Experience working directly with external customers in a production or service environment. * Knowledge of Safety Management System (SMS) principles and tools. * Experience with ERP or manufacturing planning systems. * Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Benefits that make life better: * Comprehensive Healthcare * Company pension plan with 100% company match; up to 5% vested (Canada) * Paid Time Off starting on day one * Bonus opportunities * Health- & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts * 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) sexual orientation, gender identity, 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.

What you’ll do

The manager will oversee daily operations of an aerospace engine test facility, including production planning, resource management, and team leadership. They are responsible for ensuring all repair, overhaul, and testing activities meet quality, safety, and financial objectives.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least an associate degree in engineering and a minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing or aerospace operations environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience managing production schedules and budgets are required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare • Company pension plan • Paid Time Off • Bonus opportunities • Flexible Spending Accounts • Short- & Long-Term Disability • Learning & Training opportunities

Listed skills

• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Technical Documentation · Preferred
• Production Planning · Preferred
• ERP systems · Preferred
• Budgeting · Preferred
• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Lean · Preferred
• Cross-Functional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Production planning
• Resource management
• Continuous improvement
• Team leadership
• Budgeting
• Operational performance metrics
• Safety management
• Project management
• Lean
• Six Sigma
• ERP systems
• Workforce planning
• Regulatory compliance
• Technical documentation
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Ingenuity
• Operational Performance Management
• Business Objectives
• Ability To Meet Deadlines
• Time Off Management
• Planning
• Production Planning
• Microsoft Excel
• Aviation
• Billing
• Cost Management
• Strategic Planning
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Employee Performance Management
• Enterprise Resource Planning
• Finance
• Forecasting
• Leadership
• Lean Six Sigma
• Management Systems
• Project Management
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Office
• Maintenance Repair And Operations (MRO)
• Operations Management
• Operations
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Quality Management
• Coaching
• Resource Management
• Resource Planning
• Business Strategies
• Workforce Planning
• Team Leadership

Job areas

• Engineering
• Management & Leadership
• Manufacturing
• Logistics
• Engineering Operations Manager
• Aerospace Engineering Manager
• Manufacturing Managers
• Architectural and Engineering Managers