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Founded in 2000 by three former Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CF-18 fighter pilots who identified an opportunity to improve military readiness training, Top Aces has since established itself as the world leader in contracted adversary air (ADAIR) services and joint terminal attack controller (JTAC) training.

We pride ourselves on our unblemished safety record, having flown an industry leading 130,000+ hours of operational training without accident in support of customers worldwide, including Canada, the U.S., Germany, and multiple other NATO allies and international partner nations.

Our vision is to be the most trusted provider of innovative defense training solutions, continuously elevating standards in an industry where "Experience Matters." This commitment to innovation and technology ensures we remain adaptable, training allied militaries to succeed against evolving threats.

Top Aces’ dynamic team contributes to delivering on our purpose of training the next generation of combat leaders by living our values of Service, Integrity, Excellence, and Together every day!

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Inventory and Component Repair Sr. Manager 

The Inventory and Component Repair Sr. Manager (Inv and CR Sr. Manager) is responsible for leading inventory control and internal component repair operations at the Bagotville Repair Shop (BRS). This role ensures that component repair capacity, inventory availability, and repair performance support fleet readiness, cost control, and business growth objectives.

The Inv and CR Sr. Manager provides operational leadership, drives continuous improvement, and supports the expansion of internal repair capabilities while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Lead daytoday inventory and component repair activities at BRS.
• Ensure component repair throughput, turnaround time, quality, and cost objectives are achieved.
• Establish clear priorities aligned with fleet demand and operational requirements.
• Ensure compliance with approved maintenance procedures, quality systems, and airworthiness standards.
• Oversee inventory accuracy, integrity, and availability across supported fleets.
• Monitor min/max levels, safety stock, and repairable inventory pools.
• Manage workinprogress (WIP), quarantine, repair loops, and returntoservice processes.
• Drive high inventory accuracy through disciplined cycle counts and reconciliation.
• Support the expansion and vertical integration of internal component repair capabilities using makeorbuy analysis.
• Improve internal repair throughput while reducing dependency on external vendors.
• Devise business cases and execute implementation of new repair capabilities.
• Manage longterm scalability of BRS operations.
• Drive repair cost avoidance, cost saving, and productivity improvements.
• Implement standard work, performance metrics, and operational dashboards.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce lead time, WIP, and rework.
• Partner with support departments and the AMO to standardize processes.   
• Provide leadership, direction, and development to assigned teams.
• Foster a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Act as a key interface with Fleet Management, Method, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Finance, Quality, and Engineering.
• Provide clear performance reporting and operational insights to senior leadership.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Sr DoM Canada

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: 

Required

• Post secondary education in engineering, aviation, supply chain, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in aviation maintenance, MRO, or component repair environments.
• Proven experience managing inventory and/or component repair operations.
• Strong understanding of aviation quality systems and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrated leadership and people management skills.

Preferred

• Experience in military or defense aviation environments.
• Experience scaling internal repair or MRO capabilities.
• Lean, continuous improvement, or production system experience.
• Bilingual (English and French).

Working Conditions  

• Travel is required

Occupational Health and Safety Responsibilities:

You will have the following responsibilities in order to comply with the company's Occupational Health and Safety program:

Managers are responsible for:

• Providing a safe and healthy workplace including the necessary equipment, systems, and tools which are properly maintained as per company maintenance policy manual and occupational health and safety manual.
• Providing information, training, instruction and supervision to protect the Occupational Health and Safety of Employees
• Ensuring Employees under their direction know and comply with Occupational Health and Safety requirements
• Establishing, supporting, and consulting with Occupational Health and Safety committees and Workplace Occupational Health and Safety representatives on all matters to improve workplace Occupational Health and Safety including regular safety inspections of the workplace.

Security Clearance Requirements/ CGP / ITAR:

Position requires Level II Clearance with the Canadian Government and the ability to gain access to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program

By joining Top Aces, you will find:

• A work environment in which service, integrity, excellence and teamwork are highly valued;
• Opportunities for development and growth;
• Multidisciplinary and multicultural collaboration at a local and global level;
• A flexible schedule;
• Attractive benefit plan.

Come share your passion with us!  Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered, and challenged to be your best self.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Top Aces, all employees are welcome regardless of race, nationality, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability or age. The masculine form may be used in this job description solely for ease of reading but refers to men, women and gender diversity.

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