Senior Consultant – Supply Chain & Quality Transformation (Aerospace)

Senior Consultant Supply Chain & Quality Transformation (Aerospace)

Location: Montreal, Quebec Client site in Mirabel, minimum 3 days per week
Industry: Aerospace preferred (Industrial Manufacturing experience required)
Language: Fluent English and French (spoken and written)
Work Arrangement: Minimum 3 days per week on-site in Mirabel, Quebec

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Consultant to support strategic transformation initiatives within a leading industrial organization. The successful candidate will contribute to the design and implementation of new operating models, quality management processes, governance structures, and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple business functions.

The role requires a strong combination of business transformation expertise, quality management knowledge, analytical capabilities, and stakeholder management skills. Aerospace industry experience is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the definition, redesign, and deployment of end-to-end Quality Management and Supply Chain processes across multiple business functions.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops involving Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, and other operational stakeholders.
• Define and implement governance frameworks, decision-making bodies, escalation processes, and performance management structures.
• Support initiatives to reduce and prevent Non-Conformities (NCs) through process improvements, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and quality excellence programs.
• Develop operating models, RACI matrices, governance charters, process documentation, and deployment roadmaps.
• Analyze operational and quality performance data to identify improvement opportunities and track transformation benefits.
• Design KPIs, reporting mechanisms, and management dashboards to support operational decision-making.
• Support change management, stakeholder alignment, and adoption of new ways of working.
• Prepare executive presentations, business cases, and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Collaborate closely with client teams to ensure sustainable implementation and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of consulting or industry experience in Supply Chain, Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, or Business Transformation.
• Strong knowledge of industrial operating environments.
• Experience designing and implementing business processes, governance models, and operational transformation programs.
• Proven experience supporting quality improvement initiatives and managing process performance.
• Familiarity with Non-Conformity management, corrective and preventive actions, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Fluent in French and English.
• Ability to work effectively with senior client stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to work on-site at the client location in Mirabel at least three days per week.

Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace and Defense industry experience (Airbus, Bombardier, Pratt & Whitney, CAE, OEMs, or Tier-1 suppliers).
• Experience in Quality Transformation programs within manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of industrial quality standards (AS9100, ISO 9001 or equivalent).
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence methodologies.
• Familiarity with SAP and industrial digital transformation initiatives.
• Experience working with Google Workspace / Google Suite, including Google Sheets, Google Slides, Google Docs, Looker Studio (asset), and data analysis and reporting in a Google environment.

Success Profile

The ideal candidate combines the structured thinking of a consultant with the operational mindset of an industrial practitioner. They are comfortable working on the shop floor as well as with senior leadership, can navigate complex stakeholder environments, and have a strong passion for improving quality, reducing non-conformities, and driving sustainable business transformation.