We’re all about the craft.
KF Aerospace is proud to deliver innovative aircraft services for corporate, commercial, and military customers worldwide. Launched in 1970 out of British Columbia’s beautiful city of Kelowna, KF has grown to specialize in a wide range of aviation services including maintenance and modifications, cargo operations, military pilot training and aircraft leasing. With facilities across Canada, KF is home to an over 1,100 strong, highly skilled workforce. Our passion for our craft fuels every project we touch.
JOB OVERVIEW
The Process and Planning Supervisor position reports to the Manager, Manufacturing, Repair and Overhaul and is responsible for the implementation of manufacturing processes including, but not limited to: work flow, process flow, processing specifications, process characterization, process monitoring/control methods, material handling, tool selection, consumables, documentation, leadership, training, support, and equipment service/maintenance.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Process and Planning Supervisor is responsible for the following key areas:
Supervision
- Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility
- Resoles escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments
- Supervises and prioritizes work
- Ensures accurate time allocations to taskings
- Participates in selection process for new employees
- Provides coaching and feedback
- Performance Management (P3’s)
- Change Management
- Ensures safe work practices and safe work conditions
Documentation
- Ensures proper recording of maintenance information
- Ensures the controlled state of all maintenance documentation in the department
- Investigates and reports on audit findings and production issues
- Maintains production schedules and status reports
- Coordinates root cause investigations and corrective action implementation
- Completes Customer Service Surveys
- Completes Employee performance reviews
Customer Service
- Provides professional efficient customer service to internal and external customers
- Makes recommendations and initiates alternatives to improve customer service
- Ensures follow up with customers as completed as required
- Receives and actions customer feedback on quality and efficiency of services provided
Financial and Administrative
- Reports on Costs-Incurred-to-Date of projects to the Manufacturing and Repair Shops Manager
- Generates production reports to Department Manager regarding the shop and performance
- Oversees quotes and estimates provided from the Planning and Manufacturing team
Technical Competence
- Reviews, evaluates, and implements engineering changes and specification requirements
- Provides manufacturability feedback during design reviews and release of new parts
- Monitors and recommends new and alternate techniques to meet KFA shops requirements
- Researches material and process specifications as required in support of repair shop functions
- Assures product and process quality by reviewing and accepting testing methods; testing finished- product and process capabilities; establishing standards; confirming manufacturing processes
- Develops manufacturing processes by studying product requirements; researching, designing, modifying, and testing manufacturing methods and equipment; conferring with equipment vendors
- Maintains production documentation in support of production build schedules
- Ensures that all manufacturing and repair processes are carried out in accordance with ISO9001:2015 processes and CAR’s 561 and 571
- Evaluates technical drawings and data to determine the most suitable/ correct and cost-efficient method to perform a specific task
REQUIREMENTS
- Post-secondary education such as a Bachelor&39;s Degree of Mechanical Engineering, or a related field to work as a manufacturing process engineer
- Must have manufacturing engineering experience in a high-tech environment preferable in a precision machining setting. Working knowledge and experience of metal forming, heat treating (steels and aluminum), composites, machining, finishing processes, welding, and mechanical systems is desired.
- Minimum three years related supervisory experience in supervising a multi-trade environment will be considered an asset
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and documentation specifications
- Strong working knowledge of Transport Canada regulations
- Detailed understanding of related ISO 9000 Quality Management principles
- Proficient MS Office Suite programs and relevant technical skills and knowledge may include CAD, analytical PMP software, JIRA, and resource planning (ERP) software like SAP. Experience with Product Lifecycle Management Software (PLM)
- Experience with SOLIDWORKS would be preferred
- Knowledgeable of Lean Manufacturing Principles Proven leadership and organizational skills
- Project management and proven track record of implementing productivity improvements
- Experience leading and working in high performance teams
- Well-rounded engineering background
- Excellent technical communication both written and spoken to collaborate with other design and engineering staff, as well as customers and vendors
BENEFITS
Full-Time staff benefits include (but are not limited to):
- Health and Dental
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Health & Personal Spending Account
- Paid vacation and Personal time off
- Pension matching plan and voluntary RRSP
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Free financial advice
- A bonus program based on organizational performance
HOW TO APPLY
Be a part of our craft. Apply for the Process and Planning Supervisor position at kfaero.ca/careers today!