(CONTRACT) Senior Leader, Operations - Montreal

What are your contributions to the team?

• Be responsible for the entire operations of the Global Completion Center (GCC) while assuring the alignment of the organization within the philosophy of the Achieving Excellence System (AES). 
• Coordinate the different production departments and functions such as Engineering, Methods, Quality, Procurement and Logistics, which assure the support to production.
• Coordinate strategic initiatives as well as cost reduction initiatives.
• Develop and implement regular reviews and governance with Management to ensure harmonization in line with the strategy and the plant’s needs..
• Participate in the preparation of the production planning calendars and make the link with the departments concerned.
• Develop tools to analyze performance and implement the Key Performance Indicators (KPI) required to ensure the best performance possible.
• Make sure to maintain contact with all the sites involved in the Global Aircraft Program (St-Laurent Plant, Administrative Center, etc.).
• Work toward a healthy management of human resources (unionized and salaried employees) at all levels (Environment, Health and Safety, recruitment, development of competencies, performance gaps, disciplinary measures, etc.).
• Assure the continuous improvement of processes, mainly by using problem solving tools.
• Maintain a harmonious relationship with union representatives.

How to thrive in this role?

• You have a college degree in aerospace, engineering or in operations management or significant experience which has allowed you to develop strong management skills.  
• You have more than ten years of experience in operations management in a unionized manufacturing environment, ideally in the aerospace sector.
• You have demonstrated your influence abilities in several multifunctional projects and have strong management, leadership and interpersonal relations skills.
• You are familiar with the lean manufacturing principles.
• You are recognized as being a good communicator with the ability to mobilize your employees.
• You are results driven and have excellent organizational skills as well as priority management.
• You are bilingual French-English, both spoken and written.