Project Leader, A220 FAL Industrialization

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Job Description

Do you have experience in industrial project management, have you worked in a manufacturing or assembly-line environment and want to grow and develop new skills? This position is for you!

The A220 commercial aircraft program is looking for a Project Leader, A220 FAL Industrialization to join our FAL Industrialization team based in Mirabel (Québec, Canada), where you will work jointly with the final assembly lines in Mirabel (CAN) and Mobile (USA).

You will be part of the FAL Industrialization team responsible for defining the industrial strategy of the A220 FALs, deploying improvement projects identified as critical, and supporting product development activities.

As Project Leader, A220 FAL Industrialization, you will manage large-scale industrial projects, contributing to the development of the industrial strategy and leading to product improvements and/or reductions in assembly cycle times.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple industrial projects simultaneously by defining the delivery strategy (scope, resources, schedule, costs, risks, quality).
• Plan activities, coordinate the work of involved resources, manage budgets/expenses and act as the interface between stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development of the industrial strategy and manufacturing plan for the two A220 FALs (Mirabel and Mobile).
• Prepare and present progress status to management committees, obtaining the necessary support at the required hierarchical level.
• Identify, evaluate and implement innovations to digitize A220 FAL activities and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain close ties with Airbus central teams, benchmark with other aeronautical programs and act as the A220 representative.
• Act as a change leader and proactively propose actions to industrialize the FAL ecosystem.
• Engage and keep involved the resources and teams required to complete projects.

Requirements

• Degree (or equivalent) in engineering or a technical field in aeronautics.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in a manufacturing environment, including relevant experience in a final assembly line (FAL) environment.
• Specialist in industrial solutions demonstrating strong project management skills.
• Demonstrated high level of leadership with proven coaching/training skills and the assertiveness to influence and challenge the status quo.
• Ability to work with senior management as well as work teams, diplomatically and resiliently.
• Proactivity, strong autonomy, organizational skills and the ability to set priorities to operate in a high-pressure environment regularly subject to change.
• Language skills: advanced level (spoken and written) in French and English to be an excellent communicator at all levels.