Aviation Operations Lead — Evening/Weekend Shift

FTAI Aviation LLC; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Vacation & holidays

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Virtual Health Care

Wellness spending

EFAP counselling

Travel insurance

Onsite fitness

RRSP match

Financial planning advice

Job summary

FTAI Aviation is seeking a driven Operations Supervisor to oversee shop floor activities, lead one or more operational departments, and ensure production requirements are met.

This role requires Lean Six Sigma experience, strong leadership in a unionized environment, and proficiency in French and English; it supports KPIs, safety, quality, and cost targets while aligning with the company’s continuous improvement culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in operations management, Business, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee shop floor production and align with customer orders, schedules, and commitments.
• Optimize resource allocation to meet production requirements and organizational goals.
• Monitor departmental budgets and ensure alignment with corporate financial objectives.
• Enforce compliance with Quality standards, Training requirements, 6S practices, and ES&H policies.
• Lead, support, and drive Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Address non-conformances and audit findings within required timelines.
• Provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and performance management to team members and direct reports.
• Collaborate with other supervisors and departments to optimize workflow and meet TAT targets.
• Deliver on and exceed KPIs related to ES&H, Quality, Productivity, TAT, and Cost.
• Support the development of short-term and long-term business plans.
• Maintain constructive working relationships within a unionized environment (where applicable).

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Leadership

Bilingual (FR/EN)

Problem solving

Prioritization

Team development

Excel

Microsoft Access

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Access

Job description

FTAI Aviation is seeking a driven Operations Supervisor to oversee shop floor activities, lead one or more operational departments, and ensure production requirements are met.

This role requires Lean Six Sigma experience, strong leadership in a unionized environment, and proficiency in French and English; it supports KPIs, safety, quality, and cost targets while aligning with the company’s continuous improvement culture.