Advanced Industrialisation Lead

About Pratt & Whitney Canada Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&W

C) is a global leader in aerospace innovation, proudly headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, since 1928. We design and manufacture next-generation aircraft engines that power the world’s largest fleet of business, general aviation, regional aircraft and helicopters. For nearly 100 years, our teams have been at the forefront of propulsion technology, pushing boundaries to make flight more efficient and reliable. Our engines support missions that truly matter, from transporting people and essential goods to enabling emergency medical services, humanitarian operations, and wildfire suppression around the world.
Pratt & Whitney Canada was named one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2026 by Forbes, marking the 11th consecutive year the company has earned this recognition.
Why join our team? We are seeking an experienced and technically proactive Advanced Industrialisation Lead to define sourcing and manufacturing strategies and deliver new sustainable components (parts & modules), engine Assembly & Testing (A&T) readiness, and support Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) activities. The role requires a strategic, risk-based mindset and the ability to operate across global supply chains and multiple sites in a highly regulated, high-performance environment.

Position is based in Longueuil, Monday to Friday, exclusively on-site.
What will your day-to-day look like?  Sourcing & Manufacturing Strategy  Lead sourcing and manufacturing activities for engine components, modules, assembly, testing, and tooling systems supporting new engine programs.
Define make, buy, or partner strategies for new components based on technical, operational, and industrial requirements.
Identify, assess, and develop suppliers, partners, and advanced manufacturing technologies (e.g., precision casting, superalloy machining, coatings, additive manufacturing).
Develop dual- and multi-sourcing strategies and collaborate on risk mitigation plans to ensure supply chain resilience.
Strategic Negotiations & Partnerships  Lead negotiations of long-term agreements in support of future production awards.
Negotiate product pricing, non-recurring costs, development schedules, repair and overhaul agreements, tooling, and contractual terms and conditions.
Partner with internal teams to develop risk-sharing models for industrial development projects.
Industrial Readiness & Manufacturing Optimization  Engage suppliers, partners, and internal sites early in the product development cycle to optimize design, manufacturability, assembly, testing, and overall product cost (DfC, DFM, DFA).
Establish and monitor Factory Standard Costs (FSC) with Engineering and Cost Control teams and identify opportunities to improve program margins.
Monitor industrial validation milestones, including FAI, PPAP, and other production readiness activities.
Ensure suppliers, partners, and sites have MRL plans, capacity, capabilities, and resources to support program milestones and production ramp-up.
Identify capital investment (Cap Ex) requirements related to tooling, special processes, testing infrastructure, and new technologies, and support business case development.
Support Technology Readiness Level (TRL) and Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) assessments for new technologies.
Program Governance & Production Readiness  Collaborate with Advanced Industrialization leadership, Operations Program Excellence (OPE), Industrial Engineering, and Program teams to plan and execute RLPM gate deliverables and production readiness activities.
Ensure production plans and operational readiness activities remain aligned with program schedules and objectives.
Project Management & Cross-Functional Collaboration  Work closely with Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Assembly & Test, Aftermarket, and Program Management teams within Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to support the development and industrialization of new components and engines.
Serve as the primary Advanced Industrialization point of contact for suppliers, partners, and internal sites.
Coordinate program requirements, schedules, deliverables, and expectations across all…