Assistant Manager, Operations Management

**About your next** challenge** as an Assistant Manager, Operations Management**: Work closely with Operations Manager to direct, manage, organize, prioritize and lead a group of unionized employees dedicated to operations. You will coordinate efforts of specialists from within the Operations team and will be a key member responsible for the Aerospace contracts - which may include oversight and support of other project deliverables. You will promote the values of L3 Harris within your work teams to promote a professional culture and ensure care of maintenance. You will ensure that teams work in accordance with Transport Canada as well as DTAES, (Directorate of Technical Airworthiness and Engineering Support), aviation procedures, policies and regulations. You will be managing fatigue risk of your personnel on a daily basis and working closely with an active and highly professional QA program. **What You Will Do**: - Represent operations at various meetings, establishing and maintaining professional relations with the program team and with various clients and stakeholders to identify challenges, limitations, constraints and risks while providing operational solutions to complex problems. Manage emergencies and work on contingencies to minimize operational impacts; - In close consultation with Operations Manager, continuously improve operational structure and efficiencies - Through training and oversight, ensure adherence to policy and procedures. - Collaborate closely with Licensed Planner, QA, Engineering, PRAA (Person Responsible for Assigning Authority), Programs Manager, and Operations Manager to ensure Airworthiness, Training, Currency, Projects, Customer Satisfaction, and Key Performance Indicators are met or exceeded. ***Health Security** - Carry out monthly inspections and follow-up on corrective actions; - Prepare and participate in OHS committee meetings and follow up actions; - Complete accident / incident reports; and - Assist L3 Harris auditors during their visits and follow-up on actions. **Quality** - Respond and document corrective action requests (CARs); - Create and update departmental procedures and ensure employees follow them; - Participate and encourage employees to propose continuous improvement initiatives; - Follow up on improvement measures; - Promote the RISE program. **Operations** - Establish and communicate the priorities of the day; - Track proper completion of maintenance with help from the maintenance planner; - Facilitate daily team meetings; - Approve timesheets; - Plan and coordinate training requirements; - Represent operations during daily meetings, teleconferences, etc; - Manage overtime required on a daily basis; **Required Skills and Experiences**: - You must hold an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) license in Mechanic, Structure or Electricity (mandatory); - College or undergraduate degree in a relevant field of competence, such as engineering, AME, mechanics or aeronautics with; - Minimum of 4 years experience in operations management; - Experience in team supervision (unionized employees an asset); - Ability to make quick decisions and take action; - Customer-oriented and results oriented while adopting a "win-win" approach; - Ability to inspire employees and collaborators in a positive manner; - Good oral and written communication skills in both languages (French and English); - Sense of work organization and priority management; - Knowledge of labor relations; and - Knowledge of laws and policies related to the environment, health and safety at work. **Eligibility Criteria**: - Must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program; - Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada **Reliability** status and **Secret Level 2/NATO Secret** security clearance; - Must be eligible to meet the requirements for U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment drug and alcohol testing and background checks, in accordance with applicable law. Such results are only accessible and viewed by individuals at L3Harris who have direct responsibility in the hiring process. If you fail to report for a drug and alcohol test, refuse to undergo such test or test positive for the presence of drugs or alcohol, the hiring process may be concluded or your offer of employment may be rescinded, in L3Harris’ sole discretion.