Machining Production Manager

Safran; Mirabel; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Insurance program (medical/dental/vis

Telemedicine service

Retirement plan

Training & development

Wellness program

Open management

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Safran in Mirabel, QC, is seeking a seasoned manager to lead a manufacturing value chain across production, quality, and HSE functions. You will supervise methods, programming, and shop floor staff to ensure on-time deliveries, apply continuous improvement, and drive safety and quality standards in a complex aerospace environment.

The role requires about 10 years in a similar position within a unionized manufacturing setting, with strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.

Qualifications

• Relevant university degree or experience.
• Approximately 10 years of relevant experience in a similar position.
• Unionized manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Delegates tasks and decisions to the team based on their capabilities to foster their commitment to team objectives and autonomy
• Guides and assists the team in solving problems and making decisions simply and effectively
• Implements everything necessary to ensure the execution of the production plan to meet deliveries
• Identifies and anticipates problematic situations and seeks help from a resource person to resolve the issue (maintenance, quality, HR, etc.)

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication skills

Decision making

Interpersonal relations

Autonomy

Stress management

Managerial courage

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Safran Landing Systems is a subsidiary of Safran Landing Systems, a world leader in landing and braking systems for aircraft. The Mirabel plant is dedicated to the manufacturing of major components for landing gear for Airbus A320, A330, and A350 models, as well as the Boeing 787. It features state-of-the-art equipment for machining, polishing, and special processes, including heat treatment, shot peening, and surface treatments.

The manager is responsible for all operations of a value chain to ensure performance in terms of delivery, production, efficiency, quality, and health, safety, and environment (HSE). Under their supervision are the methods agents or operational programmers and the manufacturing employees in their area.

Main Tasks And Responsibilities

• Delegates tasks and decisions to the team based on their capabilities to foster their commitment to team objectives and autonomy
• Guides and assists the team in solving problems and making decisions simply and effectively
• Implements everything necessary to ensure the execution of the production plan to meet deliveries
• Identifies and anticipates problematic situations and seeks help from a resource person to resolve the issue (maintenance, quality, HR, etc.)

Human Resources

• Creates and maintains a work environment that fosters engagement, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Ensures compliance with the company's rules, procedures, and policies, including the collective agreement (if necessary, has the authority to impose disciplinary measures)
• Communicates effectively and ensures communication within the team

Health Safety Environment

• With the HSE teams, ensures awareness and compliance with HSE rules and policies in their area
• Encourages people to report risks and participate in finding solutions
• Ensures the completion of Inspections, Analyses, and associated Action Plans

Production

• Works with the Planning team to monitor the production plan and adjusts as needed to ensure objectives are met.
• Ensures the availability and optimization of resources to promote workforce efficiency
• Manages workforce movements to ensure optimal versatility of manufacturing employees in their area

Quality

• Works with quality teams to ensure awareness among operators regarding quality (internal and external)
• Ensures the dynamics and performance of operational problem-solving RPO / 8D
• Ensures the achievement of quality objectives and performance for their area

Continuous Improvement

• Supports continuous improvement activities

Let's talk about you

• Relevant university degree or experience
• Approximately 10 years of relevant experience in a similar position
• Unionized manufacturing environment

Behavioral Skills

• Leadership
• Managerial courage
• Teamwork
• Communication skills
• Decision-making
• Ability to establish and maintain interpersonal relationships
• Autonomy
• Stress / pressure management

Excellent communication, both oral and written, in French and English to interact with other Safran sites and partners.

We apply an equal employment opportunity program and invite women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities to submit their applications. Persons with disabilities may receive assistance for the pre-selection and selection process if they wish.

The masculine form is used without any discrimination and solely for the purpose of simplifying the text. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Candidates who are not Canadian citizens will only be considered if they already hold a Canadian work permit to fill the position within a reasonable timeframe.

By submitting your application, you agree that Safran retains the information contained in your application in a database to contact you for future positions.

What else? (benefits, specifics, ...)

Schedule from Monday to Friday

We Offer

• A competitive salary
• A comprehensive employer-paid collective insurance program (medical/dental/vision, short and long-term disability, travel)
• Telemedicine service
• A great retirement plan
• Continuous training to support your professional development
• Health and wellness program up to $300/year
• A stimulating environment, with a variety of technologies and projects that values and recognizes innovation
• A company focused on high standards of quality, health/safety, environment, ethics, and technical excellence
• The chance to work with talented people who share values of respect, integrity, and collaboration
• A company focused on high standards of quality, health/safety, environment, ethics, and technical excellence
• An open management style, where managers are transparent and accessible
• A human-scale work environment, but with the resources of a large company, a leader in its market.

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group operating in the fields of aeronautics (propulsion, equipment, and interiors), space, and defense. Its mission: to contribute sustainably to a safer world, where air transport becomes increasingly environmentally friendly, more comfortable, and more accessible. Established on all continents, the Group employs 110,000 people for a revenue of €31.3 billion in 2025, and holds, alone or in partnership, leading positions globally or in Europe in its markets.

Safran is the 2nd company in the aerospace and defense sector in the "World's Best Companies 2025" ranking by TIME magazine.

SLS is the world leader in landing gear, wheels & brakes, and associated systems for civil, military, and helicopter aircraft. We control the entire lifecycle of our products, from design and manufacturing to maintenance.

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