Leader, Operations

Bombardier; Dorval; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plans

Retirement savings plan

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Bombardier is seeking a production supervisor to plan and supervise a team of about 25 unionized employees. You will be responsible for delivering production objectives and ensuring quality while managing budgets and coordinating daily operations.

Fluency in French is preferred; the role offers opportunities for growth within a fast-changing environment and emphasizes teamwork, continuous improvement, and safety.

Qualifications

• Diploma in operations, production, or engineering management (aeronautics an asset).
• 3-5 years of experience in a supervisory role in a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Strong planning and organizational skills to ensure results.
• Managerial courage when managing personnel.
• Interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships with employees, customers, all levels of management, and other departments.
• Motivated by a stimulating and fast changing environment.
• Proficient in French (bilingualism an asset).
• Flexible to work other shifts if required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise the activities and management of a team of approximately 25 unionized employees.
• Be responsible for the operational processes of your sector by achieving and monitoring the production objectives.
• Manage the budgets of your group and ensure the quality of the product.
• Plan the daily operations of your sector and follow up on them.
• Report and analyze various indicators related to productivity, quality, health and safety, absenteeism, etc.
• Resolve problems in an efficient and timely manner.
• Maintain communication with other departments for any issues related to your sector.
• Ensure continuous improvement using operational excellence concepts and the problem-solving process.
• Ensure the training of your employees, evaluate their performance and their progress.
• Promote a work environment based on teamwork and open communication.
• Exercise your leadership while respecting the vision and values of Bombardier.
• Coach your team to develop their talent in the organization.

Skills

Team leadership

Production supervision

Operations management

Planning & organizing

Interpersonal skills

French (bilingual)

Adaptability

Education

Diploma in operations/production/engineering management

Aeronautics background (asset)

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?

• Plan and supervise the activities and management of a team of approximately 25 unionized employees.
• Be responsible for the operational processes of your sector by achieving and monitoring the production objectives.
• Manage the budgets of your group and ensure the quality of the product.
• Plan the daily operations of your sector and follow up on them.
• Report and analyze various indicators related to productivity, quality, health and safety, absenteeism, etc.
• Resolve problems in an efficient and timely manner.
• Maintain communication with other departments for any issues related to your sector.
• Ensure continuous improvement using operational excellence concepts and the problem-solving process.
• Ensure the training of your employees, evaluate their performance and their progress.
• Promote a work environment based on teamwork and open communication.
• Exercise your leadership while respecting the vision and values of Bombardier.
• Coach your team to develop their talent in the organization.

How to thrive in this role?

• You have a diploma in operations, production, or engineering management or a related field (aeronautics an asset).
• You have 3-5 years of experience in a supervisory role in a unionized manufacturing environment.
• You have strong planning and organizational skills to ensure results are achieved.
• You demonstrate managerial courage when managing personnel.
• You have interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective working relationships with employees, customers, all levels of management team, and other departments.
• You are motivated by a stimulating and fast changing environment.
• You are proficient in French (bilingualism an asset).
• You are flexible to work other shifts if required.

Please note: You don’t need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed to apply for this position. We’re not looking for the perfect candidate, we’re looking for great talent and passionate individuals.

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.