Production Controller (Permanent)

Babcock Mission Critical Services España SA.; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 67,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A defense services provider in Winnipeg is looking for a Production Controller to manage and support planned aircraft maintenance. The role involves tracking maintenance activities, preparing maintenance packages, and ensuring compliance with aviation regulations. The ideal candidate will bring planning experience, excellent communication skills, and a strong understanding of maintenance cycles. Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package offered, including health coverage and professional development support.

Benefits

100% employer-paid health and dental premiums

Wellness benefits

Employee and Family Assistance Plan

Maternity/Parental Leave top-up payment

Qualifications

• Experience in Planning or Technical records.
• Understanding of maintenance cycles for aircraft.
• Ability to write formal reports and make presentations.

Responsibilities

• Track and plan maintenance activities for aircraft.
• Monitor AMMS for required maintenance.
• Prepare maintenance packages and forecast required tasks.

Skills

Planning

Technical records

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Experience with Canadian Aviation Regulations

Licensed AME preferred

Job description

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Location: Winnipeg, MB, CA, R3J 3Y9

Onsite or Hybrid: Winnipeg, MB

Expected Salary Range $67,021 - $83,776

To determine final salary, Babcock considers a variety of factors including the successful Candidate’s skills and experience and internal equity. The final base salary offer is at the Company’s sole discretion and presented as part of a competitive total compensation package.

What You Do Here Matters

In a complex world marked by the threat of war, natural disasters, and geopolitical instability, national security has never been more important.

Babcock is an international defence company providing support and product solutions to enhance our customers’ defence capabilities and critical assets.

Our Canadian team combines their talent and expertise with deep global knowledge and experience from our operations in the United Kingdom, Europe, Australasia and Africa.

Working for us, you’ll help ensure that Canada’s critical services and assets are readily available, reliable, and capable for our defence and civil customers and contribute to Babcock’s Purpose, ‘Creating a safe and secure world, together.’

Be Part of Something Big.

Babcock is a people business. Our people and customers matter most to us. Here you will experience a challenging and rewarding work environment with the support you need to deliver and thrive in your career alongside inclusive teams you respect that value your skills and dedication.

Our Babcock Principles create the foundation for how we deliver better outcomes for our Culture , Customers and Communities . By collectively embodying these Principles in all the work we do, our colleagues help make us great:

• Be Curious – We believe in challenging the status quo and asking, ‘how might we?’
• Think: Outcomes – We believe in measuring success by the results we deliver and the positive impact we make
• Be Kind – We believe in being kind to ourselves, kind to each other, and kind to our planet.
• Collaborate – We believe that Babcock is greater than the sum of its parts.
• Be Courageous – We believe in being brave, ambitious, and determined.
• Own and Deliver – We believe everybody has a part to play in Babcock’s and our customers’ success.

Our people are at the heart of creating a safe and secure world. We offer a collection of programs and benefits designed to support their well‑being:

• 100% employer‑paid health and dental premiums
• Our Wellness benefit promotes a work environment that supports healthy lifestyles and well‑being
• Our Employee and Family Assistance Plan (EFAP) offers support and solutions for a wide range of life’s challenges
• A Maternity/Parental Leave top‑up payment is available for our colleagues as their family grows

Planning for the Future

• Babcock Canada matches a portion of earnings towards our RRSP/DPSP program. Additionally, colleagues can contribute directly to a TFSA
• Competitive annual vacation time off and additional time off during our holiday closure

Growth and recognition

• A comprehensive colleague recognition program and bonus program
• Training and support for professional development and professional membership dues

We encourage you to learn more about Babcock Canada by exploring our website: babcockcanada.com

The Production Controller is responsible for carrying‑out the following functions, or as deemed necessary by the PRM of the AMO and the Customers PRMC of the AOC for the planning of scheduled maintenance tasks including heavy winter maintenance on aircraft operated by the company for the MAFF contract.

In this role, you will:

• Be responsible to the PRM for the effective tracking and planning of maintenance activities as specified in accordance with the MPM & MCM.
• Collect and / or record pertinent aircraft data such as hours, cycles, landings, etc. from the computer maintenance program to effectively forecast and manage all upcoming scheduled maintenance actions.
• Monitoring the AMMS for required maintenance of customer aircraft as contracted.
• Communicating with the AOC on any template edits that may be required.
• Running weekly forecast reports.
• Initialize scheduled maintenance packages, including tasks, and retrieve data from the computerized maintenance program for use in tracking and forecasting maintenance of the aircraft.
• In conjunction with the Chief Engineer, initialize a hangar plan for maintenance based on maintenance required.
• Responsible for setting up Planning meetings (Q‑Gate) for future maintenance and to review scheduling and hangar space plans with Chief Engineer.
• Assist in resolving conflicts within the hangar plan and maintenance forecasted if they occur.
• Collect information regarding scheduled parts required and provide to the purchaser.
• Review completed maintenance packages received from contracted Approved Maintenance Organizations to ensure that all requested maintenance items have been completed.
• Review and confirm the Maintenance Planning program has been accurately updated following completed maintenance activities.
• Assist the Chief Engineer in evaluating Airworthiness Directives and Service Bulletins as to applicability and compliance requirements.
• Supervise Technical Records personnel and backfill when required.
• Reports to the Chief Engineer.
• Adheres to all workplace Health and Safety Regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate brings:

• Previous Planning, Technical records experience or a licensed AME
• Knowledge of the Canadian Aviation Regulations
• Understanding the maintenance cycle of an aircraft
• Superior verbal and written communication skills, including writing formal reports, and making presentations
• Ability to plan years in advance for certain time life items
• Extensive knowledge of Excel would be an asset
• You are eligible for a Canadian Restricted Area Identification Card (RAIC)

Applicants, please apply online at https://www.babcockinternational.com/careers/

Babcock is committed to promoting a workforce without boundaries. One that welcomes everyone to contribute to our success regardless of race, nationality, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability or age. If you require accommodation during any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know how we can assist you.