HO A220 Wings & Fuselage Operations

Are you an experienced professional in industrial project management with a proven track record in establishing industrial strategies within the aerospace sector? Are you looking to elevate your career and develop new expertise? This opportunity is for you!

The A220 Commercial Aircraft Program is seeking a Head of A220 Wings & Fuselage Operations. In this role, you will be responsible for leading and overseeing a multidisciplinary team across all A220 programs in Mirabel (Canada) and Mobile (USA).

Scope & Responsibilities:

• Leadership: Direct, motivate, and coordinate an integrated team across Montreal and Mobile to achieve operational performance and quality excellence for the A220 wings and fuselage programs.

• Customer Focus: Foster a customer-centric environment while supporting the commercial objectives of the Belfast site.

• Agility: Adopt a multidimensional approach to meet evolving customer demands within a dynamic environment that requires continuous performance and quality improvements.

• Resource Management: Balance resources effectively and respond swiftly to changing requirements driven by a diverse product base.

Your Work Environment:

The A220 Commercial Aircraft Program headquarters is located in Mirabel, within the Greater Montreal area—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 for both young professionals and families. It perfectly balances high-level career opportunities with outdoor activities, making it a truly unique place to live and work.

Why Join Us?

• Financial Benefits: Competitive salary, annual bonus, comprehensive group insurance, pension plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

• Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work policy (subject to operational needs), on-site cafeteria, and a highly competitive vacation policy.

• Health & Well-being: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discount programs, on-site medical services, public shuttle access (from Montmorency metro station), and a dedicated carpooling app.

• Professional Development: Extensive career growth opportunities and access to over 10,000 e-learning courses, certifications, accelerated development programs, and national/international mobility.

At Airbus, we empower you to work, connect, and collaborate with flexibility. Whenever possible, we encourage flexible working arrangements to foster an innovative spirit.

Key Challenges:

• Representation: Leverage your cross-functional expertise to represent and advocate for Airbus Belfast’s interests with VPs of Site Operations, Program VPs, and Quality Directors across Belfast and North America.

• Financial Oversight: Contribute to budget development for approval by Program Management and the VP of Operations.

• Strategic Optimization: Articulate and challenge technical and quality data to achieve optimal cost solutions while maintaining peak customer satisfaction.

• Stakeholder Management: Maintain weekly engagement with Belfast Operations leadership, A220 senior executives, and union representatives.

• Interface: Serve as the primary point of contact for customers at various levels regarding product and quality matters.

• Crisis Management: Address internal and external issues with urgency, professionalism, and precision.

Your Profile:

• Experience: 15+ years of overall professional experience, with specific subject matter expertise in Wings (serving as the sole on-site resource).

• Industry Background: 10+ years in aerospace manufacturing or a high-reliability sector.

• Leadership: 5+ years of experience leading functional and operational teams.

• Education: Degree (HNC/Bachelor’s) or equivalent in Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related field.

• Technical Knowledge: Strong proficiency in Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) standards.

• Methodologies: Experience with Lean/Continuous Improvement or the Airbus Operating System (AOS).

• Asset: Previous experience within a Final Assembly Line (FAL) environment.

• Soft Skills: Strong leadership, excellent communication, advanced problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage complex projects in mission-critical environments.

This position requires an acute awareness of compliance risks and a commitment to acting with integrity—values that are the foundation of our success, reputation, and sustainable growth.

Don't match 100% of the criteria? Don't worry! Airbus is committed to helping you find the role that best aligns with your skills and aspirations.

Take your career to the next dimension—apply online now!

Airbus Canada Limited Partnership

Permanent

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

About us

A manufacturer of commercial aircraft, with Space and Defense and Helicopters divisions, Airbus is the largest aerospace company in Europe 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 and its subsidiaries' ten sites and offices, 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 over five years, the A220, designed and assembled in Quebec and recognized for its exceptional performance and versatility, has become a preferred choice for airlines.

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