CAE

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Senior Manager, Manufacturing Operations

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Job Summary

Leads and transforms manufacturing operations in a high-mix environment, driving Lean-based continuous improvement, developing a high-performing leadership team, and delivering measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery and cost across 7 processes with ~150 employees. Partners with planning, quality, and EH&S; manages union labor relations and data-driven daily management to elevate operation performance to world-class standards.

Location: Montreal

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Manufacturing & Production Operations

Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Support and maintain operational transformation initiatives aligned with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
•Challenge the status quo and identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and optimize processes in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement (SQDCE).
•Lead with hands-on leadership; understand processes, identify issues, and coach teams to do the same.
•Build, coach, and develop a high-performing leadership team (1st level production managers and team leads) on Lean tools, structured problem-solving, and performance management.
•Actively manage labor relations in a unionized environment, including collaboration with union representatives, application of the collective agreement, and involvement in grievance resolution.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Group InsuranceTelemedicineEquityPensionSabbatical LeaveFlex TimeParental LeaveRrsp

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field. (1 sentence)
•8 years of leadership experience in manufacturing or operations in a transformation or continuous improvement context. (1 sentence)
•Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, assembly and operational excellence methodologies. (1 sentence)
•Familiarity with manufacturing systems (ERP/MRP, MES) and data-driven operations (KPIs, visual controls). (1 sentence)
•Proven ability to lead change and influence across all levels of an organization. (1 sentence)

Experience:8+ yearsManufacturingLeanTransformation

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:LeadershipProblem-solvingCommunicationCoachingTeam-building

Tech Stack:ERPMESKPIsVisual controls

Company Brief

CAE

Provides simulation technologies, integrated training services, and flight training for civil aviation, defense, and healthcare customers worldwide, delivering pilot training, mission rehearsal, and simulation solutions.

Industry: Aviation Services

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Montreal, Canada

Founded: 1947

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