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Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Head of Support Methods

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMirabel, QC, Canada

About the Job

Requirements

  • Have an academic and/or technical background in aerospace and/or management, with approximately 10 years of experience.
  • Have successfully managed technical projects to ensure optimal industrialization of a product.
  • Demonstrate leadership, judgment, and flexibility, and be capable of working with minimal supervision.
  • Have strong interpersonal skills.
  • Be aware of potential compliance risks and commit to acting with integrity.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of approximately 25 people, including employees, temporary staff, and Work Packages.
  • Drive OPEX/CAPEX budgets, budgetary control, and resource capacity planning.
  • Ensure compliance with legal and airworthiness requirements, including POA approval maintenance, and brand image standards.
  • Maintain the team's technical skill levels despite staff turnover, in coordination with the ME Academy.
  • Manage Manufacturing Engineering support for the A220 production line, FAL Line A in Mirabel.
  • Resolve recurring and complex technical issues escalated by the workshop.
  • Optimize operational processes, planning, and production control to achieve Industrial Excellence.
  • Deploy performance improvement plans covering ramp-up, cycle reduction, and cost convergence.
  • Ensure the performance of the Synchronized Line Balancing process and support the Run @ Rate exercise.
  • Supervise work orders and technical modification requests for each station.
  • Coordinate improvements related to tooling, maintenance, and plant layout.
  • Support digital transformation by introducing new digital tools and eliminating roadblocks.
  • Represent the voice of the Head of Manufacturing Engineering to the tour directors and maintain the link with the Airbus Manufacturing Engineering community in Europe.
  • Foster cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders including Tooling, Maintenance, Logistics, and Ground Tests.
  • Share best practices within the A220 program to ensure consistency of operations.
  • Instill the Airbus project management culture, including the LBIP process and OP commitments.

About the Company

Airbus

Manufacturer of commercial aircraft, helicopters, defense

Airbus designs and manufactures a wide range of aerospace products, including commercial airplanes, helicopters, defense systems, and space technologies. Its aircraft and rotorcraft are built with integrated airframes, propulsion, avionics, and digital systems to carry passengers, cargo, or conduct military missions, while its space division covers satellites, orbital infrastructure, launch services, and secure communications. Airbus differentiates itself with an end-to-end portfolio across commercial, defense, and space, a global manufacturing and services network, and a focus on sustainability and digital transformation. Its goal is to enable global mobility and connectivity while reducing aviation’s environmental impact through sustainable aviation and collaborative innovation.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Blagnac, France
Founded
1970

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