Industrial Strategy & Ramp-up Leader

Do you have experience in program management or strategic projects, have you worked in the aerospace or manufacturing operations field, and do you want to evolve and develop new skills? This position is for you!

The A220 commercial aircraft program is looking for a Ramp-up Readiness Leader to join our FALs Industrialisation & Rate Adaptation team based in Mirabel (Quebec, Canada), where you will work jointly with all departments.

You will be part of the Chief Industrial team, responsible for ensuring the stability of the industrial system, driving the ramp-up, and preparing the future.

Your role as a Ramp-up Readiness Leader will be to prepare and lead the ramp-up readiness steering committee, coordinating all departments, from the operational level up to directors, and presenting recommendations directly to the Vice-President.

• Lead interactions with all functions (supply chain, engineering, production, quality, etc.) to determine the strategic roadmap and performance objectives (KPIs) required to support the Ramp-Up increases of the A220 Program.
• Proactively challenge the robustness, feasibility, and risk levels of the cross-functional operational plan. Act as an authority to ensure that strategies and resources are adequate to achieve critical volume objectives.
• Design, prepare, and lead high-level documentation and presentations for Steering Committee Ramp Up Readiness. Synthesize strategic information to provide Top Management with a consolidated, transparent, and risk-oriented vision for decision-making.
• Ensure clear and factual articulation of statuses, scenarios, and mitigation plans. Influence senior management by presenting clear recommendations enabling rapid and informed decisions regarding milestones and investments related to rate increases.
• Formalize strategic decisions and actions emanating from the Steering Committee. Lead the review and execution of strategic actions by holding various functional leaders accountable for deliverables, thereby guaranteeing an efficient conversion of strategy into operational results.

• Degree (or equivalent) in engineering, operations management, business administration, or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in program management or strategic projects in a manufacturing or aerospace environment.
• You demonstrate Strategic Agility to navigate and lead the organization through periods of complex rate change and uncertainty, as well as the ability to make autonomous decisions (ownership) with high stakes.
• You manifest strong Initiative by anticipating risks (proactive risk mitigation) and proposing solutions to optimize the future performance of the program.
• You master Critical Analysis to transform complex data sets into strategic insights. You use Systems Thinking to understand the interdependence of functions and optimize overall performance.
• You exercise Influence Leadership to mobilize and align functional leaders and diverse teams toward a common goal (the Ramp-Up). You excel in negotiation and strategic conflict resolution between departments.
• You master High-Level Communication (oral and written, in French and English) to synthesize complexity into clear, action-oriented messages for Top Management and external partners.