Front Line Leader - Quality

BELL TEXTRON CANADA; Quebec; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in aviation is seeking a Quality Front Line Leader to oversee daily quality activities in a production environment. The role requires strong leadership skills, a Bachelor's degree, and experience in quality management, including Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma. The position offers a competitive salary, generous PTO, and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

9/80 work schedule

80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO)

120 hours Vacation time

12-13 paid holidays per year

6 weeks of parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive health insurance

On-site clinic and pharmacy

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of related Quality experience in a leadership role preferred.
• Quality Audit experience and AS9100 knowledge preferred.
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma required.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily quality activities for union-covered employees.
• Drive performance, safety, and quality of work.
• Develop and implement process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Detail-oriented

Data-driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Front Line Leader - Quality

We’re more than aviation experts, we’re pioneers. We challenge what’s possible. From breaking the sound barrier to advanced tiltrotor systems. Today, Bell is shaping the future of aviation through specialized engineering. And we want you.

Quality Front Line Leader

The Front Line Leader (Quality Supervisor) will be responsible for leading the daily quality activities for union-covered employees to support a production environment. Will also be responsible for driving performance, safety, quality of work, managing cost, and managing employee relations.

What you’ll be doing as a Quality Front Line Leader

• Directly responsible for the productivity of the team and assigned quality objectives. Evaluate business impact regarding metrics, activity reports, delivery schedules, manpower, etc.
• Managing in accordance with the local production union Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Achieving objectives in a matrix work environment and work effectively with multiple functions (such as Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Process Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Quality, Engineering, Programs, etc.).
• Developing, supporting, and implementing process improvements.

Qualifications

Skills You Bring To this Role

• This candidate should be creative, entrepreneurial, and an empowering team leader
• This candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills, be detail-oriented, and data-driven, with a strong sense of urgency.
• Effective interpersonal, leadership, communication, and organization skills.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

What you need to be successful

• Bachelor’s degree required (experience considered in lieu of degree).
• A minimum of five years directly related Quality experience in a leadership or management role preferred.
• Quality Audit experience and AS9100 knowledge preferred.
• Experience managing a unionized workforce is strongly desired.
• Experience and/or training in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma required.
• Ability to work multiple shifts.

What we offer you in return

• You’ll be off every other Friday with our 9/80 work schedule
• 80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO)
• 120 hours Vacation time
• 12-13 paid holidays per year
• 6 weeks of parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive health insurance
• On-site clinic, pharmacy, physical therapy, and licensed counselor
• Access to more than 11 Employee Resource Groups
• And so much more

It’s time to make your mark on the future of aviation. Join us on this mission, and let’s make history together.

We are on a journey to amplify innovation, cultivate purpose and bridge experiences by fostering a culture that is driven by unique perspectives, voices and values.

EEO Statement: Textron is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment, to all applicants and employees regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability, sex (including pregnancy and sexual orientation), genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. Preference given to Veterans of the U. S. Armed Forces. Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including US Citizenship, for access to classified information. This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Non-U.S. persons selected must meet eligibility requirements for access to export-restricted information, as defined by ITAR/EAR.