Director, Aircraft Maintenance & Operations Leadership

Porter Airlines Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Porter Airlines Inc. in Toronto seeks a Director of Maintenance to provide strategic leadership and oversee line maintenance, MOC, and demand planning for the fleet.

You will ensure Transport Canada regulations compliance, SMS safety, and drive continuous improvement through digital M&E platforms such as AMOS and FlyDocs.

Lead a team across Line Maintenance, MOC, and Warehouse/Logistics, managing budgets and partnerships with SOCC, Flight Operations, QA, and Procurement.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher in aviation maintenance management or related field.
• License or certificate e.g. TC AME strongly preferred.
• Experience with airline maintenance programs and M&E systems.

Responsibilities

• Oversee line maintenance across major hubs and stations.
• Direct Maintenance Operations Control (MOC) for real-time recovery and fleet availability.
• Lead budgets, vendor relations, and continuous improvement in maintenance processes.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Maintenance operations

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Vendor/MRO coordination

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Aviation Maintenance Management or related field

Transport Canada AME license or equivalent

Experience with M&E systems (AMOS)

Tools

AMOS

FlyDocs

Aero Exchange

Job description

Porter Airlines Inc. in Toronto seeks a Director of Maintenance to provide strategic leadership and oversee line maintenance, MOC, and demand planning for the fleet.

You will ensure Transport Canada regulations compliance, SMS safety, and drive continuous improvement through digital M&E platforms such as AMOS and FlyDocs.

Lead a team across Line Maintenance, MOC, and Warehouse/Logistics, managing budgets and partnerships with SOCC, Flight Operations, QA, and Procurement.