Are you an experienced Operations professional with an aerospace background looking to sharpen your leadership and develop new skills? This is the opportunity for you!

The A220 Commercial Aircraft Program is seeking its Head of Manufacturing Preparation and Ground Test to join our Manufacturing Engineering (ME) team in Mirabel (Quebec, Canada). You will work in close synergy with the Airbus ME Europe (OM) team as a key member of the global ME community.

You will lead the Manufacturing Co-design team, ensuring operational excellence through high-quality, harmonized work and test instructions, seamlessly implemented across the Value Stream Management (VSM). Our team culture is built on cross-functional autonomy, mutual support, and collective learning.

Your role as Head of A220 Manufacturing Preparation and Ground Test will be to lead the functions of Work Preparation / Standard Operational Instruction (SOI), Manufacturing Assembly Process, Aircraft Configuration and Compliance, Change Management, Ground Test Center and Ergonomics.

Your Work Environment

The A220 headquarters is located in Mirabel, just a stone's throw from the vibrant city of Montreal. Known for its safe and peaceful surroundings, the region offers an exceptional quality of life, perfectly balancing high-level career opportunities with outdoor activities—making it an ideal place for both families and professionals.

Why Join Airbus?

Financial Benefits: Competitive salary, annual bonus, comprehensive group insurance, pension plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work policy (based on operational needs), on-site cafeteria, and a highly competitive vacation policy.
Well-being & Health: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discount programs, on-site medical services, public shuttle access (from Montmorency metro), and a carpooling app.
Individual Development: Unlimited access to over 10,000 e-learning courses, certifications, accelerated development programs, and national/international mobility opportunities.

At Airbus, we help you work, connect, and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we promote flexibility in our ways of working to foster innovation.

Your Mission

You will develop the vision and define the strategy for what work preparation/Standard Operational Instruction (SOI) and Ground Tests will be tomorrow for the A220 and its potential future, for PreFAL, FAL, and the 2 Mirabel and Mobile sites.

Strategic Challenges

Vision & Strategy: Define the future of Standard Operating Instructions (SOI) and Ground Testing (GTC) within the context of ramp-up and digitalization (DDMS).
Leadership: Lead and inspire an organization of 120 experts (Methods, Configuration, Testing, Ergonomics) across multiple sites.
Product Integrity: Guarantee compliance and airworthiness (POA) by ensuring strict configuration control from design to delivery.
Industrial Performance: Optimize production cycles, manage budgets (OPEX/CAPEX), and lead concurrent engineering with key partners (Engineering, Quality, Procurement).

Areas of Impact

Industrialization: Master assembly sequences and maximize Value Added (VA/NVA) activities.
Change Management: Arbitrate technical modifications and secure their seamless introduction on the line.
Ground Test & Ergonomics: Lead the Ground Test Center (GTC) and integrate Human Factors to ensure safe and efficient production.
Innovation: Support the development of future A220 derivatives and R&T projects.

Your Profile

Aviation Veteran: Minimum 15 years of aerospace experience with deep knowledge of Production and Quality standards.
Project Management: Proven track record in managing complex projects. PMI-PMP or Airbus Bronze PM certification (or higher) is strongly preferred.
Tools & Methods: Advanced proficiency in Airbus P&PM (Project & Program Management) processes and tools.

Leadership & Soft Skills

Stakeholder Management: Exceptional listening, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills in international, multi-functional environments.
Global Mindset: Comfortable navigating multicultural settings across Mirabel, Mobile, and Europe.
Culture Driver: Ability to share best practices and promote a culture of project management excellence.

Education & Languages

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field. A Master’s degree is a significant asset.
Languages: Full bilingualism (French & English) is mandatory, both written and spoken.

This role involves International / National business travel (approx. 10%).

This position requires a strong commitment to compliance and integrity—the foundation of our success and reputation.

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This job requires awareness of potential non-compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, this being the foundation of the Company's success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Legal entity: Airbus Canada Limited Partnership

Contract type: Permanent

Experience level: Professional

Job Family: Management <JF-FA-EM>

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At Airbus, we help you work, connect, and collaborate more easily and flexibly. Wherever possible, we promote flexible working arrangements to foster innovative thinking.

About Us

A manufacturer of commercial aircraft, with Space and Defense and Helicopters divisions, Airbus is Europe's largest aerospace company and a global leader.

Airbus has built on its strong European heritage to become truly international, with some 148,000 employees at 180 sites worldwide. The company has final assembly lines for aircraft and helicopters in Asia, Europe and the Americas.

In Canada, more than 4,500 people work at Airbus's ten sites and offices and those of its subsidiaries, including more than 4,000 in Quebec.

The main production sites are the headquarters of the A220 commercial aircraft program and Airbus Atlantic Canada, both located in Mirabel, Quebec. Other Airbus sites and subsidiaries are located in Ontario - Airbus Helicopters Canada in Fort Erie and NAVBLUE in Waterloo - Nova Scotia and Quebec.

A member of the Airbus family for more than five years, the A220, designed and assembled in Quebec and renowned for its exceptional performance and versatility, has become a preferred choice for airlines.

Head of Manufacturing Preparation & Ground Test