Airworthiness & RM&S Leader

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Paid vacation

Extended health benefits

Life insurance

RRSP/DPSP Plan

Employee and family assistance program

Job summary

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited is seeking a Manager, Airworthiness in Mississauga to lead the Airworthiness and RM&S functions, ensuring continued airworthiness, regulatory compliance and product safety across in-service aircraft.

You will set priorities, lead talent development, manage budgets, and collaborate with Transport Canada and other authorities to drive continuous improvement and robust governance.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of Transport Canada, FAA, and EASA airworthiness regulations.
• Strong knowledge of systems, safety, reliability, and continued airworthiness principles.
• Understanding of aircraft systems, certification requirements, and QMS processes.
• Experience leading airworthiness, certification, safety, reliability teams in a regulated aerospace environment.
• Ability to interpret and oversee compliance with airworthiness regulations and standards.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for Airworthiness and RM&S functions, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements.
• Establish priorities, budgets, and resource plans for Airworthiness and RM&S teams.
• Ensure staffing, training, and development to meet business needs.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, and talent development initiatives.
• Mentor and develop section chiefs to strengthen leadership capability.
• Oversee performance management, goal setting, and career development.
• Develop and monitor departmental budgets and resource allocations.
• Maintain governance, data management, and engineering records systems.
• Ensure execution of investigations, safety assessments, and reliability analyses.
• Provide oversight of certification activities with Transport Canada and other authorities.
• Champion continuous improvement and streamlined processes.
• Maintain airworthiness policies and compliance with QMS standards.
• Foster relationships with regulators, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Drive safety culture, accountability, and operational excellence.

Skills

Airworthiness regulations TC/FAA/EASA

Systems engineering

Safety & reliability engineering

Leadership of engineering teams

Regulatory compliance management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering

Job description

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited is seeking a Manager, Airworthiness in Mississauga to lead the Airworthiness and RM&S functions, ensuring continued airworthiness, regulatory compliance and product safety across in-service aircraft.

You will set priorities, lead talent development, manage budgets, and collaborate with Transport Canada and other authorities to drive continuous improvement and robust governance.