Pratt & Whitney
DEVELOPMENTLEADHAND
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“DEVELOPMENT LEAD HAND at Pratt & Whitney. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement, assembly, test. Leads a team of skilled assemblers, operators and test technicians. Identify and mentor potential C. I’s, advance program objectives and meet agreed customer goals and milestones, allocation of manpower according to engine priorities and other dept priorities and update daily engine stat”
Industry & Context.
Analytical & troubleshooting skills
support weekday & weekend overtime as required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
minimum of 6 years of relevant experience, Ten years’ minimal experience in assembly and test, Thorough understanding of compressor and turbine buildalancing processes, Ability to work independently in a high-pressure environment, Drive to meet customer requirements while maintaining highest quality of work, Must be organized and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, Must be able to interact with various groups from both plant 22 and other plants, Must be able to manage department shift schedule & support weekday & weekend overtime as required, Analytical & troubleshooting skills
What You'll Do.
Leads a team of skilled assemblers
operators and test technicians
Identify and mentor potential C. I’s
advance program objectives and meet agreed customer goals and milestones
allocation of manpower according to engine priorities and other dept priorities and update daily engine status
Mentor and coach’s new assemblers and operators
coordinates resolution of technical issues during build or test and shift change handover meetings
Ensure all paperwork is completed as per quality standards
advances FOD culture and initiatives in assembly
completes 6S inspections
support and advance ACE initiatives and occasional communication of information in contact meetings
Coordinates movement of hardware internally and externally
Completes EHS inspections
Coordinates departmental training requirements with Supervisor
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
cross-functional coordination; interact with various groups from both plant 22 and other plants; teamwork
Communication Scope
Communication skills
Full Job Description
**Date Posted:** 2026-05-11 **Country:** Canada **Location:** CA-ON-MISSISSAUGA-P22M01 ~ 1801 Courtney Park Dr ~ P22M01 BLDG **Position Role Type:** Onsite **Who We Are:** At Pratt & Whitney, we believe that powered flight has transformed – and will continue to transform – the world. That’s why we work with an explorer’s heart and a perfectionist’s grit to design, build, and service the world’s most advanced aircraft engines. We do this across a portfolio – including Commercial Engines, Military Engines, Business Aviation, General Aviation, Regional Aviation, and Helicopter Aviation – and as a way of turning possibilities into realities for our customers. This is how we at Pratt & Whitney approach our work, and this is why we are inspired to go beyond. **An Employer of Choice:** 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. Pratt & Whitney Canada also ranked #1 employer in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. In addition, our headquarters continues to be recognized among the top employers in the Montreal region. Together, these distinctions reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, across Canada, and around the world. **What Your Day to Day Will Look Like:** * Leads a team of skilled assemblers, operators and test technicians * Identify and mentor potential C.I’s, advance program objectives and meet agreed customer goals and milestones, allocation of manpower according to engine priorities and other dept priorities and update daily engine status * Mentor and coach’s new assemblers and operators, coordinates resolution of technical issues during build or test and shift change handover meetings * Ensure all paperwork is completed as per quality standards, advances FOD culture and initiatives in assembly, rigs, lab and test cells, completes 6S inspections, support and advance ACE initiatives and occasional communication of
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