Head of Wings & Fuselage Operations

Mirabel, QC
On-site
Posted Oct 17, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Lead · 10+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Lead multidisciplinary Wings & Fuselage teams across Canada and the United States, overseeing operational performance, quality, and delivery across multiple aircraft programs. Optimize resources, respond to changing customer and production demands, and promote Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and a strong safety culture.

Job details

🚀 Head of Wings & Fuselage Operations 📍 Montreal, QC | Permanent Leadership Opportunity Are you an experienced aerospace operations leader ready to take ownership of Wings & Fuselage operations across two countries? We're looking for a strategic, hands-on leader to oversee multidisciplinary teams supporting operations in Mirabel, Canada and Mobile, Alabama. This is a high-impact role where you'll drive operational excellence, quality, safety, and continuous improvement across multiple aircraft programs. What You'll Do ✈️ Lead and inspire cross-functional teams across Canada and the U.S. ✈️ Drive operational performance, quality, and delivery for Wings & Fuselage programs. ✈️ Adapt quickly to changing customer priorities and production demands. ✈️ Optimize resources across multiple programs and product lines. ✈️ Champion Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and a strong safety culture. ✈️ Deliver results in a fast-paced, mission-critical aerospace environment. What We're Looking For ✔️ Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related discipline. ✔️ 15+ years of professional experience, including deep expertise in aircraft wings. ✔️ 10+ years in aerospace manufacturing or another high-reliability industry. ✔️ 5+ years leading operational and functional teams. ✔️ Strong knowledge of Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) practices. ✔️ Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or the Airbus Operating System (AOS). ✔️ Previous Final Assembly Line (FAL) experience. ✔️ Proven leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to lead complex operational programs. 📩 Interested? We'd love to hear from you! Send your resume to karen.roe@morson-edge.com Please note: This is a genuine, active opportunity. Morson Edge does not use artificial intelligence to screen or select candidates.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires a degree in aerospace engineering, manufacturing, or a related discipline, 15 or more years of professional experience including deep expertise in aircraft wings, and at least 10 years in aerospace manufacturing or another high-reliability industry. Candidates must also have at least five years leading operational and functional teams, EHS knowledge, Lean or AOS experience, Final Assembly Line experience, and strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.