Main Line Manager - Production Manager

Select People Solutions is pleased to be working with Pratt & Whitney a global leader in aerospace innovation and engine manufacturing. With nearly 100 years of excellence, P&WC powers aircraft around the world—from business jets and helicopters to firefighting and life-saving operations.
 
Our client is seeking a Production Manager (Main Line Manager – MLM) to join their Lethbridge Engine Center—home to the PT6 Center of Excellence and over 150 production team members. In this senior leadership role, you’ll oversee a portfolio of production and service departments, leading supervisors across four shifts and driving results in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
 
You’ll play a hands-on role in daily operations, people leadership, and long-term strategy—contributing to one of the world’s most successful aircraft engine programs.
 
 What’s in it for you? 

• Recognized as one of Canada’s Top 10 Employers (2025, Forbes) and ranked #1 in Aerospace & Defense.
• Join a high-performing team in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment
• Be based in Lethbridge, Alberta! A growing city close to the Rockies with an affordable lifestyle and strong community
• Enjoy competitive compensation, full benefits, pension matching, wellness programs, and growth opportunities

• Lead and coach a team of production supervisors
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies
• Manage operational performance including quality, output, and delivery
• Maintain a strong floor presence, mentoring teams and resolving challenges
• Champion lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support digital tool implementation and new product integration
• Oversee workforce planning, resource allocation, and production scheduling
• Drive a high-performance culture and employee engagement
• Manage budgets and identify areas for cost savings and efficiency
• Foster collaboration across departments to meet business goals
• Contribute to long-term operational strategy (1–5–10 years)
• Ensure fair, transparent labor relations and uphold company values

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of people leadership experience
  (or Master’s with 7+ years in a related field such as operations, manufacturing, or engineering)
• Proven leadership in a high-performance manufacturing setting, across multiple shifts.
• Strong decision-making, communication, and strategic planning skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Proven ability to foster collaboration and build strong cross-functional relationships that drive collective success
• Positive, resilient, and results-driven mindset

• Experience in the aerospace industry
• Bilingual (in French and English)

• Go to our website at https://jobs.selectrecruiting.ca/ and click “Apply Online.”
• Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, we will not be able to consider your job application.