Industrialization Director

Job Description

<p>Position: Industrialization Director</p><p>Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada</p><p>Industry: Aerospace</p><p><br></p><p>The <b>Director, Industrialization</b> is responsible for leading the design and construction of a new site</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Key Responsibilities: </b></p><ul><li>Define and validate manufacturing system layouts for detail parts, subassemblies, aerostructures, and final assembly operations.</li><li>Coordinate facility infrastructure (mechanical, electrical, utilities) to support production tooling, equipment, and flow.</li><li>Oversee commissioning and operational handover of all buildings and manufacturing areas.</li><li>Specify production technologies, tooling systems, and automation strategies to enhance efficiency and throughput.</li><li>Develop integrated production flow concepts and facility zoning to support lean aircraft manufacturing.</li><li>Manage relationships with design firms, contractors, and consultants to ensure safety, compliance, and aerospace standards are met.</li><li>Partner with Supply Chain, Engineering, and Operations to align manufacturing readiness with supplier and logistics capabilities.</li><li>Establish budgets, schedules, and performance metrics for both facility and manufacturing system delivery.</li><li>Provide regular governance reporting, risk assessments, and mitigation plans to the Executive Leader.</li></ul><p><b>Qualifications and Experience: </b></p><ul><li>15+ years of experience in aerospace manufacturing, industrial project management, or facility design, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.</li><li>Proven success managing large-scale aerospace construction and industrialization projects from concept through commissioning.</li><li>Strong knowledge of aircraft assembly, tooling, aerostructure fabrication, and facility systems integration.</li><li>Experience developing manufacturing layouts and flow for new or relocated production operations.</li><li>Exceptional project management, stakeholder communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.</li><li>Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Industrial Management; P.Eng., PMP, or MBA preferred.</li></ul><p></p>