Regional Manager, Deicing Program

The Deicing Regional Manager is responsible for the continued development, implementation and oversight of the Deicing program for the Menzies Aviation Americas Region.  This position requires a self-motivated individual that is extremely organized and has an extensive deicing experience.

Safety, Security, and Environmental stewardship are core values of Menzies Aviation (MA).  MA has a duty of care to provide a safe workplace to our Employees.  Similarly, Menzies’ employees have an obligation to assist in maintaining a safe work environment via the following principles:

• Ensure that they work safely in accordance with company policy and procedures.
• Report safety incidents, risks or safety concerns using the Safety Management System (SMS) reporting system.
• Recognize opportunities to contribute to the continuous improvement of safety and its management.
• Stay current with information and knowledge relevant to performing their duties safely.                      

Main accountabilities include:  

• Serves as the Regional Head of Deicing Training (DI-L70 as outlined in the Menzies Aviation Ground De/Anti-icing Manual)
  • Ensuring that his/her own understanding and competence is sufficient to hold this position.
  • Ensuring the effective delivery of the training program for the organization, including delivery of DI-L40 training to all Deicing Instructors within their region.
  • The Regional Head of Deicing Training shall have received Deicing Instructor (DI-L40) training and shall have sufficient knowledge in basic instructional methods (e.g., train the trainer) for this level of qualification.
• Serves as the Regional Deicing Coordinator as outlined in the Menzies Aviation Ground De/Anti-icing Manual
• Ensuring that the process needed to maintain the quality of systems to deliver clean aircraft during winter operations are established and maintained.
• Reporting to senior management on the performance and effectiveness of these systems and any need for improvement; and
• Ensuring that the need to conform to the clean aircraft concept is communicated throughout the organization. Ensuring that all company requirements in respect of the Deicing/Anti-icing process are continually met.
• The RDC is responsible for providing technical and operational support to stations within the region. One of the main objectives of the role is to maintain safety, Assist Corporate Risk, GSE, and Procurement Departments in reviewing equipment and material purchasing plans for compliance with applicable HSE rules, regulations, and practices; and determine necessary changes to facilitate a safe work environment.
• Conduct needs-analysis by conferring with Managers and Supervisors to determine training needs
• Coordinate administration of the Worker’s Compensation Program within assigned locations, to include working with the insurance carrier to reduce employee injury and lost time.
• Provide Corporate Risk Department, Regional Vice Presidents, and General Managers with verbal and written reports describing obstacles, achievements, and recommended actions within the Risk environment.
• Other duties as reasonably requested.
• compliance and performance and a consistent approach to de-icing operations. The Station De-icing Coordinator (SDC) takes the technical and operational lead from the RDC.
• Organizes and oversees the Winter Readiness program and visit select locations annually to ensure stations are prepared by the readiness date.
• Develop material for an annual virtual or in-person conference with all deice locations.
• Work with the Americas Training, Global Learning, GSE staff and other vendors and fluid suppliers as necessary to ensure Menzies can deliver clean aircraft to our customers by the airline readiness date and throughout the season.
• Active member in the Deice Steering Committee to drive continuous improvement in all areas including Training, Processes & Procedures, Inspections and Audits.
• Have a good working knowledge of FAA regulations and SAE standards
• Analyze deicing performance metrics, fluid usage trends, audit results, and incident reports to drive continuous improvement.
• Provide support for emergency deicing related incidents (e.g. fluid spills, major equipment failures, or aircraft incidents).
• Attend the SAE conference every other year (when the conferences are held in the Americas).
• Leads, Supervisors, and Managers have the following safety-related responsibilities:
• Participate as a key member of the network risk management team promoting & driving the ‘Safety First’ culture – to include exercising Stop Work Authority (SWA) as necessary to prevent unsafe conditions or acts.
• Lead by example and immediately correct at-risk