GAL AeroStaff Ltd. is a Canadian aerospace company specializing in delivering high-quality technical and operational services to the aviation industry. Our expertise includes aircraft interior, structural, manufacturing, and maintenance solutions for OEMs, MROs, and operators across North America.

We offer carefully designed programs and benefits, including time-off, insurance, and other plans, to support our teams and meet evolving operational and regulatory requirements.

The Production Manager is accountable for leading a portion of operations or a shift within the De Havilland MRO. This role has direct responsibility for overseeing daily and weekly production activities. The Production Manager serves as a liaison between employees/supervisors and the Operations Manager or Director of Maintenance and is primarily responsible for executing short-term team objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to ensure alignment with short-term goals and achievement of daily/weekly/monthly targets.

• Ensure supervisors enforce all health and safety policies and procedures; support safety meetings, investigations, audits, etc.

• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations (including Transport Canada), standards, and laws.

• Ensure all employees have completed required initial and recurrent training.

• Foster a culture of respectful, transparent communication.

• Monitor daily/weekly task execution with actionable plans; identify risks and delays proactively.

• Ensure resources are available to meet planned work tasks.

• Escalate operational risks, delays, and issues as needed.

• Monitor employee morale and culture alignment with company direction; report issues accordingly.

Additional Accountabilities

• Define and communicate clear metrics to the operations team.

• Provide daily/weekly updates on progress and mitigation plans.

• Support supervisors in staff development, training, and performance management.

• Ensure staffing levels align with operational needs.

• Recommend improvements to operational processes and performance.

Qualifications

• Certificate, Diploma, or Degree in Aviation/Aerospace or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Valid M1 or M2 license considered an asset.

• Minimum 4 years of progressive leadership experience in aviation/aerospace, ideally in manufacturing or aerostructures.

• Experience supervising frontline staff and/or crew chiefs; experience leading meetings and training is an asset.

• Experience with continuous improvement initiatives or programs.

• Strong planning and troubleshooting skills.

• Eligible to obtain and maintain a Restricted Area Identity Card (RAIC).

• Must be legally eligible to travel both domestically and internationally.