Tooling Specialist / Coordonnateur Spécialiste Outillage

You have experience in industrial equipment, you have worked in the industrial or aeronautical field, and you wish to evolve and develop new skills? This position is for you!

The A220 Commercial Aircraft Program is looking for a Tooling Specialist to join our tooling team based in Mirabel (Quebec), Canada.

The Airbus Canada Tooling Department plays a vital role in supporting the production of the Airbus A220 program across our Mirabel (Quebec) and Mobile (Alabama) sites. By joining our team, you will be responsible for designing, providing, and maintaining the equipment required for the Final Assembly Lines (FAL).

Our team structure promotes autonomous cross-functional collaboration within an environment that values mutual support and collective learning. We manage full-cycle projects of all sizes, featuring innovative solutions such as aircraft mezzanines, lifting equipment, robotic assembly stations, as well as aircraft transport and access tools.

Your primary role will be to ensure project progress while strictly adhering to deadlines, budgets, and costs. You will ensure that every delivered solution meets the highest quality and safety standards, while complying with Airbus norms, health and safety criteria, and the requirements of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec.

Your Work Environment

The headquarters of the A220 Commercial Aircraft Program is located in Mirabel, in the Montreal metropolitan area, a stone's throw from the dynamic city of Montreal. Renowned for its peaceful and safe environment, the region offers a high quality of life for young and experienced professionals, as well as families, perfectly balancing career opportunities and outdoor activities.

Because We Take Care of You

• Financial Benefits: Attractive salary, annual bonus, group insurance plan, pension plan, and share purchase plan.
• Work-Life Balance: A hybrid work policy (based on operational needs), an on-site cafeteria, and a very competitive vacation policy.
• Well-being / Health: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discount program, and on-site medical service.
• Individual Development: Numerous growth opportunities and training possibilities (a catalog of over 10,000 e-learning courses available in open access, certifications, accelerated development programs, and national/international mobility).

Your Challenges:

• Coordinate and lead a team of technical planners specializing in tooling estimation and purchasing;
• Distribute the workload and ensure the technical skill development of your collaborators;
• Develop ROMs (Rough Order of Magnitude) and delivery lead times for new projects to provide reliable budget estimates from the feasibility phases;
• Manage and take responsibility for a strategic purchase contract for tooling, ensuring compliance with commercial and technical clauses;
• Drive supplier relationships by ensuring rigorous monitoring of critical milestones for each project;
• Guarantee compliance with delivery deadlines and implement action plans in case of deviations;
• Define, extract, and analyze Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to the activity (cost compliance, on-time delivery, tooling quality);
• Write periodic activity reports for management;
• Effectively manage financial resources allocated to a project to ensure spending stays within budget while achieving defined objectives;
• Collaborate closely with methods, finance, and procurement teams, as well as suppliers and external stakeholders;
• Interpret, understand, and comply with technical plans and specifications;
• Lead multi-departmental meetings and ensure every collaborator is engaged;
• Find solutions for various issues encountered during the project;
• Present project progress reports.

Your Profile:

• You hold an engineering degree (Bachelor's or equivalent) in mechanical, industrial, or aeronautical engineering, or equivalent professional experience;
• You hold a specialization in product design, industrial project management, or tooling (an asset);
• You have a minimum of 10 years of experience in the industrial sector or in a similar business manager role;
• You have experience with planning, monitoring, managing deadlines and costs, and coordination between different teams;
• You have experience in team coordination or cross-functional project management;
• You are able to work with external suppliers and oversee the manufacturing and assembly of equipment;
• You are capable of working with multidisciplinary teams (engineers, technicians, managers, etc.) and communicating effectively with clients and stakeholders;
• You have strong organizational skills, rigor, and a keen attention to detail.

This position requires awareness of all potential compliance risks and a commitment to acting with integrity; these values are the foundation of the success, reputation, and sustainable growth of the company.