Leader, Maintenance

Bombardier Transportation GmbH; Dorval; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies and designs, builds, and maintains world-leading aerospace products. The role oversees production-site teams across St-Laurent and Dorval, focusing on efficiency, safety, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate will hold a university degree or equivalent, be fluent in French and English, and excel under tight deadlines while fostering positive labor relations and process standardization across the organization.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and team-management skills.
• Experience with budgeting and cost control for production sites.
• Proven HSE program implementation and oversight.
• Experience managing unionized employees and labour relations.
• Knowledge of manufacturing systems and processes.
• Fluent in French and English, with the ability to communicate across shifts.

Responsibilities

• Establish and monitor production objectives by planning, organizing, and coordinating the activities of a multi-site team.
• Manage budget, ensure high-quality services and product output, supervise ~20 employees.
• Provide a healthy and safe work environment; implement HSE plans and model best practices.
• Identify, document, and standardize key processes; drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Budget management

HSE management

Unionized workforce management

Manufacturing systems knowledge

Bilingual (French & English)

Education

University degree / College diploma or equivalent

Job description

When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.

At Bombardier, we design, build and maintain the world’s peak-performing aircraft for the world’s most discerning people and businesses, governments and militaries. We have been successful in setting the highest standards by putting our people at the heart of it all, and defining excellence, together.

Working at Bombardier means operating at the highest level. Every day, you are part of a team that delivers superior experiences and products, pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry and beyond. By prioritizing employee growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the best work happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.

With our employees’ well-being top of mind, we offer a comprehensive and competitive Benefits Program, which includes the following:

• Insurance plans (Dental, medical, life insurance, disability, and more)
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee Assistance Program

What are your contributions to the team?

• Establishing and monitoring the achievement of production objectives by planning, organizing, motivating, and coordinating the activities of a team responsible for maintaining Bombardier’s various sites (St-Laurent and Dorval locations);
• Managing your team’s budget, ensuring the quality of services and products, and overseeing employee productivity (approximately 20 employees);
• Providing employees with a healthy and safe work environment, implementing an HSE (Health, Safety, and Environment) management plan, and serving as a role model in HSE practices;
• Identifying, documenting, and standardizing key processes that contribute to achieving objectives, and sharing best practices across the organization;Driving continuous improvement initiatives, particularly through the use of problem-solving processes;
• Maintaining a strong understanding of applicable collective bargaining agreements and fostering positive labor relations with the union;
• Demonstrating leadership in alignment with Bombardier’s vision and values;
• Coaching and developing your team to build talent within the organization.

How to thrive in this role?

• You possess strong management skills and ideally have extensive experience in the aerospace industry;
• You have a university degree, college diploma, or equivalent experience;
• Your values and vision align with the company’s philosophy;
• You are proficient in both French and English;
• You are able to work effectively under tight deadlines;
• You have a general knowledge of manufacturing systems;
• You are skilled in managing unionized employees.

Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply.