New Posting - Conair

Located in beautiful Abbotsford, BC, Conair is Canada’s most experienced specialty aircraft operations provider, delivering a comprehensive range of aerial fire control products and services. With Canada’s longest-standing reputation for service excellence Conair has been an industry leader, serving a variety of National and International customers and partners for over 40 years.

Today, Conair is a world leader in aerial forest fire fighting, with integral support by our team of highly skilled and well trained people. Our goal is to continually hire, train and retain great people who are leaders in their discipline.

Every person on the Conair team is completely engaged in contributing to the success of our customers. We are proud of what we do, and we recognize that we participate in a vital public service of protecting timber resources, property and lives.

Manager of Planning

The Manager of Planning provides leadership, professional knowledge and expertise to the Planning department. This person is ultimately responsible for ensuring the accuracy of technical records is maintained and that all maintenance and manufacturing performed is consistent with applicable regulations and Standard Industry Practices.

Responsibilities:

Manage all maintenance and manufacturing planning activities for Conair
• Develop planning processes;
• Ensure all maintenance and manufacturing activities are performed consistent with applicable regulations;
• Strive to continuously improve the delivery of planning department support to the Maintenance department;
• Provide planning support as needed to Conair subsidiaries worldwide;

Oversight and management of the Planning department staff
• Responsible for hiring, training, discipline and development of all staff in the Planning department;
• Provide regular planning updates at the management meetings;

In conjunction with the Maintenance Manager, prepare and monitor the annual Maintenance budget
• Provide accurate maintenance projections based on past experience to accurately plan the maintenance budget for the fiscal year;

Other related duties as required;

Our ideal candidate will:
• have knowledge of Principles of Planning, including a sound knowledge of Estimating, Production Planning and Project Management;
• have demonstrated ability to build schedules to achieve production targets;
• have above average supervisory skills;
• have advanced Excel skills;
• have knowledge of aircraft technical records and documentation requirements;
• familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles desired;
• have excellent communication skills, both oral and written;
• have excellent ability to speak and write in English;
• have demonstrated ability to gain employee respect and influence change;
• have proven ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously;

Training & Education
• Demonstrated leadership experience;
• Training in Project Management or Planning desired;
• Previous experience in aircraft maintenance or maintenance planning;
• Experience creating and administering training programs;

If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume and cover letter to comework@conair.ca by October 2, 2013.

Conair is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage applications from all qualified candidates including women, aboriginals, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.