Coordonnateur Spécialiste Outillage / Team Lead Tooling Specialist (Dorval)

Job Description

You have experience in industrial equipment, you have worked in the industrial or aeronautical field, and you wish to evolve and develop new skills? This position is for you! The A220 Commercial Aircraft Program is looking for a Tooling Specialist to join our tooling team based in Mirabel (Quebec), Canada.

The Airbus Canada Tooling Department plays a vital role in supporting the production of the Airbus A220 program across our Mirabel (Quebec) and Mobile (Alabama) sites. You will be responsible for designing, providing, and maintaining the equipment required for the Final Assembly Lines (FAL). We manage full-cycle projects of all sizes, featuring innovative solutions such as aircraft mezzanines, lifting equipment, robotic assembly stations, and aircraft transport and access tools. Your primary role will be to ensure project progress while strictly adhering to deadlines, budgets, and costs.

You will ensure that every delivered solution meets the highest quality and safety standards, while complying with Airbus norms, health and safety criteria, and the requirements of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec.

Work Environment

The headquarters of the A220 Commercial Aircraft Program is located in Mirabel, in the Montreal metropolitan area, a stone's throw from the dynamic city of Montreal. Renowned for its peaceful and safe environment, the region offers a high quality of life for young and experienced professionals, as well as families, perfectly balancing career opportunities and outdoor activities.

Benefits

• Financial Benefits: attractive salary, annual bonus, group insurance plan, pension plan, and share purchase plan.
• Work‑Life Balance: hybrid work policy, on‑site cafeteria, and a competitive vacation policy.
• Well‑being & Health: Employee Assistance Program, discount program, and on‑site medical service.
• Individual Development: numerous growth opportunities, more than 10,000 e‑learning courses, certifications, accelerated development programs, and national/international mobility.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and lead a team of technical planners specializing in tooling estimation and purchasing.
• Distribute workload and ensure the technical skill development of collaborators.
• Develop ROMs (Rough Order of Magnitude) and delivery lead times for new projects to provide reliable budget estimates from feasibility phases.
• Manage and take responsibility for a strategic purchase contract for tooling, ensuring compliance with commercial and technical clauses.
• Drive supplier relationships by ensuring rigorous monitoring of critical milestones for each project.
• Guarantee compliance with delivery deadlines and implement action plans in case of deviations.
• Define, extract, and analyze Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) related to the activity (cost compliance, on‑time delivery, tooling quality).
• Write periodic activity reports for management.
• Effectively manage financial resources allocated to a project to ensure spending stays within budget while achieving defined objectives.
• Collaborate closely with methods, finance, procurement teams, suppliers, and external stakeholders.
• Interpret, understand, and comply with technical plans and specifications.
• Lead multi‑departmental meetings and ensure every collaborator is engaged.
• Find solutions for various issues encountered during the project.
• Present project progress reports.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in mechanical, industrial, or aeronautical engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
• Specialization in product design, industrial project management, or tooling (an asset).
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the industrial sector or in a similar business manager role.
• Experience with planning, monitoring, managing deadlines and costs, and coordinating between different teams.
• Experience in team coordination or cross‑functional project management.
• Ability to work with external suppliers and oversee the manufacturing and assembly of equipment.
• Capability to work with multidisciplinary teams (engineers, technicians, managers) and communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills, rigor, and keen attention to detail.
• Awareness of all potential compliance risks and a commitment to acting with integrity.

Equal Opportunity

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all. No monetary exchange will be requested during the recruitment process.

Application

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