Manager Process Engineering is responsible for establishing maintenance processes to carry out the engine maintenance workscopes to most effectively meet OEM and customer requirements, while maximizing engine reliability and on-wing life and minimizing operating costs per hour. The Manager Process Engineering 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 staff, including succession planning, discipline and promotion
• Manage and coordinate the activities of the process engineering department to accomplish the goals identified for the department
• Coordinate the MTU Canada process 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 process 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.
• Transfer OEM Maintenance instructions into internal work instructions
• Review work instructions based on OEM revisions and internal learnings and revise accordingly
• Configuration Control
• Liaise with engine manufacturers, powerplant engineering and customers to clarify technical data and drive if needed improvement

• Investigate causes of findings identified by any source including the audit program and take corrective action
• Develop / Update technical orders 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

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 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
• 5+ 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