Salary Range: CA $90,000.00 To CA$ Annually
About Us:As a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, Pursuit Aerospace (formerly Paradigm Precision) is founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous, operational improvement and extraordinary customer service. We pride ourselves on competitive cost structure, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality.
The Pursuit family of companies has cultivated long-term relationships with our customers around the world through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust. We are driven to develop industry leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of our customers. Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products.
About the Opportunity:At Pursuit Aerospace, we are committed to excellence in precision machining for the aerospace industry. The Business Unit Leader is responsible for delivering the performance of an assigned business unit within the operational framework established by the Operations Manager. This position plays a key role in daily execution, tactical planning, team leadership, and continuous improvement, ensuring that safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives are consistently achieved.
The Business Unit Leader integrates operational processes, manages complex issues within the unit, and contributes to long‑term planning and business strategy. This leader directs hourly and salaried staff, including production employees, engineering and quality resources within the unit, planners, and cell supervisors. The role is well‑suited for an individual who excels in a fast‑paced aerospace manufacturing environment and who is passionate about team development, operational discipline, and driving measurable results.
Location:Orillia, Ontario
This is an Onsite position.
This is for an existing vacancy.
Responsibilities:Operational Leadership & Daily Performance
- Lead daily unit performance including schedule adherence, throughput, customer order execution, and recovery planning.
- Own Business Unit KPIs and drive data‑based decisions to meet safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
- Maintain alignment with the Master Production Schedule (MPS) by coordinating priorities, sequencing work, and resolving constraints within the approved framework.
- Ensure disciplined daily management, including Gemba presence, problem escalation, and structured communication with supervisors and teams.
- Drive collaboration between Operations, Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Supply Chain to resolve issues quickly and improve workflow.
- Support NPIs and engineering changes by coordinating resources, clarifying priorities, and ensuring readiness within the unit.
- Provide first‑response support for customer escalations impacting the business unit.
- Lead, coach and develop supervisors, team leads, and hourly employees to build capability, engagement, and ownership.
- Direct daily staffing assignments and resource allocation to meet schedule and customer requirements.
- Foster a culture of accountability, communication, teamwork, and continuous learning.
- Implement continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Kaizen, root cause analysis, standard work, and structured problem‑solving methods.
- Support site‑wide improvement projects and contribute input on capital needs or process enhancements affecting the business unit.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, customer requirements, and company standards within the business unit.
- Champion a safe and highly…
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).