Strategic Operations Planning Manager
Pratt & Whitney
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Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in aerospace innovation, proudly headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, since 1928. We design and manufacture next-generation aircraft engines that power the world’s largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters.
For nearly 100 years, our teams have been at the forefront of propulsion technology, pushing boundaries to make flight more efficient and reliable. Our engines support missions that truly matter, from transporting people and essential goods, to enabling emergency medical services, humanitarian operations, and wildfire suppression around the world.
An Employer of Choice
Pratt & Whitney Canada was named one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2026 by Forbes, marking the 11th consecutive year the company has earned this recognition. Pratt & Whitney Canada also ranked #1 employer in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. In addition, our headquarters continues to be recognized among the top employers in the Montreal region. Together, these distinctions reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, across Canada, and around the world.
Why join our team?
We are a visionary team dedicated to rethinking the way Operations are conducted on a global scale. Within our department, you will contribute to the definition and implementation of strategic projects essential to achieving our global operational objectives. Together, we will plan the necessary investments for the years ahead to drive sustainable growth while effectively managing risks. You will play a central role in a major transformation that will positively impact our production sites, supply chain, and customer experience worldwide.
Reporting to the Associate Director of Long-Range Plan Operations, you will be responsible for developing, coordinating, and maintaining the integrated long-range operations plan over a five-year horizon. You will ensure alignment between business forecasts, manufacturing strategy, operational capabilities, procurement needs, human resources, and the financial objectives of the organization.
As a strategic partner, you will work closely with operations, manufacturing, procurement, human resources, finance, and program management teams to identify future capacity, workforce, and investment needs necessary to achieve the company's growth goals.
The position is located at our Longueuil facility from Monday to Friday, with flexible hours and exclusively on-site.
What will your day-to-day look like?
- Develop and maintain the integrated long-range operations plan (5 years).
- Translate volume forecasts, growth plans, and strategic objectives into concrete operational needs.
- Participate in developing the manufacturing roadmap in collaboration with production and CORE / continuous improvement teams.
- Collaborate with procurement teams to integrate supplier strategies and capabilities into the long-term plan.
- Understand various capacity scenarios and evaluate their impacts on resources, costs, and investments.
- Establish long-term projections for hourly, temporary (YB), and professional (BB) workforce needs.
- Collaborate with Human Resources to align eCAR needs and requisitions.
- Support annual strategic planning exercises and executive reviews.
- Monitor eCARs and associated strategic action plans - holding business units accountable.
- Ensure coordination and tracking of operational strategic priorities.
- Produce executive dashboards and indicators to measure initiative progress and target achievement.
- Act as a convergence point between Operations, Manufacturing, Procurement, Human Resources, Finance, and Program Management functions.
- Prepare analyses and recommendations for the executive committee.
- Facilitate decision-making by providing an integrated view of operational, financial, and organizational impacts for considered scenarios.
Travel and variable schedules are also expected for interactions with suppliers, partners, and internal sites (manufacturing and assembly).
What do you need to succeed?
- University degree in project management, engineering, administration, or a related field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management, manufacturing management, or procurement
- Experience in the aerospace or complex industrial manufacturing sector
- Strategic leadership, ability to influence and mobilize at all levels
- Excellent communication, change management, and problem-solving skills
This position operates in a French-speaking work environment; however, it requires a very good knowledge of English to read and understand, on a daily basis, documentation and technical terms originating from international organizations, as well as to write and communicate in English with international clients, suppliers, or colleagues.
What we offer
Retirement and savings plan program with employer matching
Collective insurance program
Advancement opportunities (career progression)
Merit program or recognition program
Health and wellness program, including telemedicine
Recreational and sports club
Nearby daycares
Transit accessibility or public transit program and free parking
Working at Pratt & Whitney Canada
The masculine form is used without discrimination and solely for the purpose of lightening the text. We will consider job applications from all qualified candidates.
At Pratt & Whitney Canada, we combine passion, boldness, and rigor to design, manufacture, and maintain the world's most advanced and reliable aircraft engines. Our work and the quality of our products contribute to the success of our customers, who in turn save lives, support commerce, connect communities, and protect freedoms.
At Pratt & Whitney Canada, you have the opportunity to make a difference every day; you just have to look up. Are you ready to push your limits?
The successful candidate must undergo a background check and obtain all necessary authorizations related to the handling and transfer of controlled goods. The job offer is conditional upon the successful completion of these checks and obtaining the required authorizations. If these conditions are not met, the job offer will be withdrawn.
Details
- City
- Longueuil, QC
Need help?
- support@aerowork.ca
- Phone
- 1-450-403-4300