Senior Technical Writer

Description:

Airbus Canada is seeking an ANDON Leader to join the A220 Commercial Aircraft Program in Mirabel, Quebec. The role involves coordinating key problem-resolution actions on the assembly line and leading cross-functional teams (Production, Quality, Logistics, Engineering) to ensure efficiency and quality performance.

As part of the Methods Support Team, the ANDON Leader acts as a technical and organizational leader, ensuring the rapid resolution of production issues, driving continuous improvement, and supporting managers in achieving operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assemble the appropriate team of specialists for each production issue.

• Organize and facilitate meetings to plan and monitor short-term action plans.

• Identify and remove obstacles to ensure problem resolution and operational flow.

• Supervise and coordinate a team to ensure objectives are met efficiently and with high quality.

• Apply problem-solving methodologies (Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma, ISO).

• Support other A220 assembly line sites when required.

• Coach and mentor team members, developing their technical and leadership capabilities.

• Act as a unifying and communicative leader capable of managing shifting priorities under pressure.

Your Challenges:

• Communicate clearly and demonstrate strong influencing and leadership skills.

• Organize, prioritize, and execute tasks effectively under tight deadlines.

• Apply structured problem-solving to complex issues in a manufacturing environment.

• Maintain flexibility, attention to detail, and initiative.

• Support cross-site operations and act as mentor to peers and subordinates.

Qualifications (Your Boarding Pass):

• Education: Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.

• Experience: Minimum 10 years in aerospace or manufacturing environments.

• Proven experience as a production coordinator or activity leader.

• Expertise in problem-solving methodologies (Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma, ISO, Continuous Improvement).

• Bilingual: Fluent in French, advanced in English.

• Certification: PMP or equivalent project management experience (asset).

Benefits & Perks (Because We Care for You):

• Financial: Competitive salary, annual bonus, group insurance, pension plan, share purchase program.

• Work-Life Balance: On-site cafeteria, generous vacation policy.

• Well-being: Employee Assistance Program (EAP), employee discount program, on-site medical services.

• Development: Access to over 10,000 e-learning courses, professional certifications, accelerated career programs, and international mobility opportunities.

Work Environment:

• Based at the A220 headquarters in Mirabel, part of the Greater Montreal area.

• Modern facilities offering a dynamic, safe, and collaborative work environment.

• Opportunities for professional growth in a world-leading aerospace company.

Additional Information:

• Contract Type: Permanent

• Experience Level: Professional

• Job Family: Manufacturing Engineering

• This position requires awareness of compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity in all professional activities.

• Airbus values diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity—applications are welcomed from all backgrounds.