Manitoba's Top Employers

12 MANITOBA'S TOP 25 EMPLOYERS 2015 A s a boy growing up on Berry Street, Dan Davis wasintriguedbythetechnologyandinnovation happening at the aerospace facility near his westWinnipeghome. "When I looked through the windows of Magellan Aerospace, Winnipeg (then Bristol Aerospace), I was drawn in by the gleam of aircraft parts being manufactured. It capturedmyimaginationandIhopedsomedayIcouldbepart ofthatprocess,"Davisrecalled. That childhood dream eventually became reality when Davis was hired on as a machinist. Now, 33 years later, he stillconsidersMagellanagreatplacetoworkwithgoodwages andbenefits. "Magellaninvestsinitsemployeesandhelpsthemtoenhance their skills. The company provided me the opportunity to get my Red Seal (an inter-provincial standard of excellence for skilledtrades),"saidDavis,wholooksforwardtoresuminghis machinistrolewhenhistermasplantchairforhisUniforunion Localconcludes. MagellanAerospace,Winnipeg'sstrongbeliefincontinuing educationandpersonaldevelopmentforits600employeesis one reason the company was designated a Top 25 Employer inManitobaforthesecondyearrunning.Itsextensivebenefits packageandonsitefitness/wellnessfacilityalsohelpedgarner thedesignation. Magellan Aerospace, Winnipeg, a division of Magellan Aerospace Limited, manufactures complex aeroengine components and advanced aerostructure assemblies, as well as proprietary products for clients in the civil aerospace, defence and space industries. It has two satellite locations – oneinOttawaandanother20minutesnorthofWinnipeg. Magellan Aerospace, Winnipeg has the resources and capabilitiestodeliverextensivein-housetrainingtoitsemployees in areas such as business systems, management, continuous improvement,qualityprocessandtechnicaltraining. Machine-specifictrainingisprovided,aswellasleadership development training. Online courses are also available and, when needed, employees may travel to other provinces or countriesfortraining. The company covers 100 per cent of tuition for courses related to an employee's current position as well as 50 per cent for courses that may not be related to an employee's specificposition. Mentorship and on-the-job training also play an important role at Magellan. Senior employees are assigned to provide one-on-one mentorship and training to new employees who haverecentlycompletedtheirschooling. Ron Drepaul is well acquainted with Magellan's training opportunities, having worked in various capacities with the companyfor25years. After Drepaul graduated with a business administration diploma from Red River College, his uncle told him Magellan was hiring. He started in production, cleaning parts, then movedtothepressshopand,later,drovethetractortodeliver partsthroughouttheplant. With that experience in hand, Drepaul transferred to the officesideofthebusiness.Overthenext20years,heworkedin productioncontrol,materialplanning,contractsadministration, purchasing,andprogrammanagementinWinnipegandatthe corporateofficeinMississauga. Today,Drepaulisdirectorofcorporateprocurement. "Because of the depth and breadth of the company, there are so many opportunities to do different things even outside ofyourformaleducation,"hesaid. "MagellanAerospace,Winnipegispartofaglobalcompany soyouhavetheopportunitytomovetodifferentcitiesandeven different countries, but still be a part of the same company," Drepaul added, referring to the corporation's operations elsewhereinNorthAmerica,EuropeandIndia. MagellanAerospace,Winnipegalsoworkswitheducational institutions to develop customized and accredited training programsinaviationmanufacturing,aerospacemanufacturing andmaintenance,andadvancedcompositestraining. In collaboration with high schools and post-secondary institutions, the company offers students both unpaid internships and paid co-op and work experience placements in various fields including engineering, technology, business andadministration. Kim Alexander, Magellan Aerospace, Winnipeg's director of human resources, first came through the company doors as a highschoolstudentdoingworkexperience32yearsago. "I entered in a clerical role and have had the opportunities toprogressthroughvariouspositionstobuildmyprofessional career. The career development opportunities and benefits areabsolutelywhatkeepmehere,"Alexandersaid. The origins of Magellan Aerospace, Winnipeg date back to 1930 when the MacDonald Brothers Aircraft Company was founded. Bristol Aeroplane Company bought MacDonald in 1954. Thirteen years later Rolls- Royce took over and renamed the operation Bristol Aerospace. Magellan Aerospace purchased Bristol in 1997, changing its name to Magellan Aerospace, Winnipeg in2013. MagellanAerospace,WinnipegisaleadingCanadian aerospacecompanywithmorethan80yearsof experienceintheglobalaerospaceindustry. Magellanoffersexcitingcareeropportunitiesinavarietyofdisciplines.Weknow thatpersonalandprofessionaldevelopmentisfundamentaltothesuccessofevery individual,andeveryindividualisfundamentaltothesuccessofourbusiness. Whenyou'repartofMagellan,you'repartofateam. Readytolaunchyourcareer? Seewhatopportunitiesawaitat: magellan.aero/job-search-wizard MagellanAerospace,Winnipeg ADivisionofMagellanAerospaceLimited 660BerryStreet,P.O.Box874,Winnipeg,MB R3C2S4 Fax: 2047740195 Inaccordancewithouremploymentequitygoals,applicationsareparticularlyencouragedby aboriginalpersons,personswithdisabilities,visibleminorities,andwomen. ByLaurieNealinforTheFreePress MAGELLAN AEROSPACE,WINNIPEG Investmentinemployee developmentyieldsmultiple dividendsatMagellan Mentorshipandon-the-job- trainingplayanimportant roleatMagellan.

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