Senior Capacity, Planning & Industrial Systems Manager

At STELIA North America, we are offering the opportunity for a career that is out of this world! We are looking for someone to join our STELIA team in beautiful Lunenburg, NS. An affiliate of the Airbus Group of Companies, STELIA is an aerospace and defence company specializing in the design, development, and manufacturing of composite components and assemblies. Headquartered in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, and with a site in Mirabel, Quebec, we operate in more than 150,000 sq feet of facilities dedicated to operations, manufacturing and administration.

The Senior Capacity, Planning & Industrial Systems Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining the Sales & Operations Plan (S&OP;), Master Production Schedule (MPS), and industrial capacity strategy to ensure alignment between customer demand, operational capabilities, and business objectives.

The role serves as a key link between Production, Program Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders, driving capacity optimization, production flow, ramp-up readiness, and operational performance through data-driven planning, simulation, and continuous improvement.

In this role you will:

- Lead the development and maintenance of the Sales & Operations Planning Cycle across all programs and oversee the Master Production Schedule (MPS).
- Develop long-term capacity plans to support business objectives while ensuring short-term capacity risks are considered and mitigated.
- Ensure load and capacity are aligned to support long term customer delivery, operational efficiency, and inventory objectives.




- Establish and maintain VSMs and capability matrices for all product families and work centers, tracking actual versus maximum capacity in terms of equipment, labor, and critical competencies.
- Implement and maintain standard line balancing methodologies to optimize throughput, labor utilization, inventory balance and manufacturing flow.
- Lead industrial readiness and ramp-up planning through structured phases from capacity assessment to full-rate production.
- Identify risks and opportunities impacting delivery, capacity, cost, and productivity, and develop mitigation plans.
- Develop and maintain operational dashboards and KPI reporting to support decision-making.
- Act as a trusted partner to Production Managers, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Program Managers, and Finance teams.
- Facilitate cross-functional reviews to ensure alignment on demand, capacity, priorities, risks, and recovery plans (S&OP; Cycle, Capacity Plan and Operational Forecasting).
- Lead, coach, and develop team members while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

You have:

- A bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering,



or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, capacity planning, production planning, or operations management environments.
- Experience in aerospace, defense, composites, or other complex manufacturing environments is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of S&OP;, MPS, Capacity Planning, Industrial Engineering, Line Balancing, Lean Manufacturing, and Shop Floor Control.
- Advanced proficiency with ERP systems, Excel, Power BI, and modeling/simulation tools.
- Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, drive cross-functional alignment, and translate data into actionable business decisions.

At STELIA North America, we know our people are our greatest asset. We welcome anyone who is passionate, positive, team oriented, improvement focused, and willing to grow and develop their career. If you join us, you will find an environment that is challenging and rewarding, and a culture that is flexible, inclusive, and welcoming.

We offer competitive total rewards package including:

Comprehensive Flexible Advantages including Health and Dental, Health Care Spending Account

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability • Life Insurance • Dependent Life Insurance

• Company Matched Pension Plan • Group RRSP • Group TFSA • Paid Personal Days

• 12 Company Holidays • Employee Family Assistance Program

• Out of Country Travel Insurance • Shares Purchase Plan • Free on-site parking

• Employee Social Events • Learning & Development Programs

📌 Senior Capacity, Planning & Indus Sys Manager (Canada)
🏢 Stelia Aerospace North America
📍 Canada