Industrialization Director

Description

You will be responsible for leading the design and construction of the new aircraft manufacturing facility and development of its manufacturing and distribution operations. You will also be engaged on various other site development initiatives.

This position bridges the gap between facility readiness and manufacturing industrialization, ensuring that the physical build and operational systems align to deliver a world-class aerospace manufacturing campus.

This role ensures that facility infrastructure, layouts, and production processes are fully integrated and capable of supporting efficient, safe, and scalable aerospace manufacturing operations across all areas - from detail part fabrication through final assembly and aircraft testing.

• Partner with Supply Chain, Engineering, and Operations to align manufacturing readiness with supplier and logistics capabilities.
• Establish budgets, schedules, and performance metrics for both facility and manufacturing system delivery.
• Provide regular governance reporting, risk assessments, and mitigation plans to the Executive Leader.
• Oversee commissioning and operational handover of all buildings and manufacturing areas.
• Lead the design, construction, and readiness of facilities, including the new aircraft manufacturing facility, ensuring alignment with manufacturing and production requirements.
• Define and validate manufacturing system layouts for detail parts, subassemblies, aerostructures, and final assembly operations.
• Specify production technologies, tooling systems, and automation strategies to enhance efficiency and throughput.
• Develop integrated production flow concepts and facility zoning to support lean aircraft manufacturing.
• Manage relationships with design firms, contractors, and consultants to ensure safety, compliance, and aerospace standards are met.
• Coordinate facility infrastructure (mechanical, electrical, utilities) to support production tooling, equipment, and flow.

Requirements

Proven Ability / Key Skills

• Strong knowledge of aircraft assembly, tooling, aerostructure fabrication, and facility systems integration.
• 15+ years proven ability in aerospace manufacturing, industrial project management, or facility design, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Proven success managing large-scale aerospace construction and industrialization projects from concept through commissioning.
• Exceptional project management, stakeholder communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Proven ability developing manufacturing layouts and flow for new or relocated production operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Industrial Management; P.Eng., PMP, or MBA preferred.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance