Job Description
Reporting to the Director - Strategic Sourcing, the Supplier Industrialization Manager is responsible for coordinating internal resources and vendors for the flawless execution of projects, ensuring that all projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget.
Shifts
- Standard hours: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
- Candidates must be flexible to support occasional schedule adjustments based on business requirements
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive compensation packages
- Annual salary range: $97,000 - $122,000 based on qualifications and relevant experience
- Skills Progression Program to provide clear, transparent and objective criteria for career progression
- Comprehensive benefits (health care, dental care, life and disability coverage) & RRSP group contribution programs with RRSP increasing based on seniority
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with 24/7 confidential support
- Corporate partnerships (health and wellness, recreation and leisure, etc.)
- Company bonus incentive plan (increases based on years of service)
- Retirement bonus based on age and years of service
- Company events and celebrations throughout the year
- Long service vacation cash out at year end
- Recognition program
- Reimbursement programs, including uniform (production), work boots allowance, prescription safety glasses, childcare subsidy
What to expect from us
- Tier 1 Aero Structures Facility
- Extensive training programs
- Employee referral program
- Professional development programs
- Employee engagement programs and year-round events
- MHICA Wings Peer to Peer Recognition Program
- Leadership programs
Responsibilities
- Work closely with Sourcing Commodity Managers and MHICA cross-functional teams to develop project scopes and support commodity strategies and objectives
- Identify project requirements and lead project planning sessions for part/assembly transfers at suppliers; forecast resource requirements and ensure their availability and allocation (both at the supplier and at MHICA)
- Develop detailed New Product Implementation (NPI) project plans to review progress toward delivery of first article parts and assemblies, including significant milestones and actions
- Lead and support supplier development initiatives to drive continuous improvement in supplier performance, competitiveness, and quality
- Work with suppliers to prepare effective status reports by gathering, analyzing, and summarizing relevant information; schedule and lead status meetings with suppliers and cross-functional MHICA personnel to ensure alignment with production goals
- Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs
- Maintain the yearly risk register audit; utilize effective risk identification methods and develop risk mitigation plans; escalate significant concerns to senior management at both MHICA and the supplier
- Continue monitoring of initial production beyond the achievement of First Article Inspection (FAI) until process stability is assured
- Actively participate in the Strategic Sourcing process including Program Management Reviews and the supplier evaluation process
- Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
- Conduct post-project evaluation (After Action Reports) and identify successful and unsuccessful project elements/approaches for continuous process improvement
Qualifications
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Strong working knowledge of aerospace fabrication and assembly methods
- Strong working knowledge of aerospace quality and engineering requirements/practices (AS9100, NADCAP, etc.)
- Ability to complete projects in a timely manner
- Ability to lead project teams of various sizes and see them through completion
- Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Capacity to manage high stress situations
- Current work authorization for Canada is required for all openings
- Please note: A criminal background check is required for candidates aged 18 and over. Instructions and next steps will be provided as part of the offer process.
Experience
- 3-5 years of proven experience in project management
- Strong understanding of formal project management methodologies
- 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably aerospace-oriented
Education
- Master's degree preferably in the fields of computer science or engineering for technical project managers
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
About Us
MHI Canada Aerospace, Inc. (MHICA), a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, is a Tier 1 manufacturer of major aircraft structures and assemblies, based in Mississauga, Ontario.
Over the past decade, MHICA has built a recognized worldwide reputation for capacity, precision, on-time delivery and excellence. MHICA has two state-of-the-art facilities combined to 476,000 sq. ft., comprising Manufacturing & Assembly, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain, where more than 800 highly-skilled employees work on Bombardier's Global 5000/6000 and Challenger 350 business aircraft. MHICA's technicians build and join wing assemblies and fuselage sections, as well as perform systems and flight control assembly installations and testing.
MHICA is an equal opportunity employer and encourages women, aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply. MHICA is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA). MHICA will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
