Methods Agent Senior, Supply Chain

Bombardier Transportation GmbH; Dorval; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in aerospace is seeking a Senior Methods Agent to enhance its Supply Chain team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to analyze and optimize production costs while collaborating with suppliers to drive cost reduction initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in manufacturing engineering and a strong understanding of cost structures. With a commitment to employee growth and a collaborative work environment, this innovative firm encourages you to leverage your unique expertise and thrive in a dynamic setting. Join us in shaping the future of aviation and making a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Comprehensive Insurance Plans

Retirement Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in methods and production optimization.
• Expertise in cost analysis for composite and metallic parts.
• Strong negotiation skills with suppliers' management.

Responsibilities

• Identify cost improvement opportunities within supplier products.
• Support value engineering workshops with suppliers.
• Guide the team on projects with high ROI.

Skills

Cost Analysis

Lean Manufacturing

Production Optimization

Composite Manufacturing

Negotiation Skills

Microsoft Excel

Bilingual (English and French)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Technical Degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

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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

As a Senior Methods Agent, reporting to our Leader in Supply Chain, you'll play a vital role within our Programs & Supply Chain team. Joining the Procurement & Supply Chain Aviation division and the Cost Competitiveness department, we're thrilled to have you with us and look forward to achieving great things together.

• Identify the full potential of the supplier's product from a cost perspective, and guide the organization to focus on identified area of improvement.
• Reconstruct (estimate) cost of system and structure components/assemblies (using material cost, manufacturing/assembly process time, machine cost, integration cost, amortization, cycle time, labor etc.) to identify the reference cost in an optimal manufacturing environment.
• Identify waste related to suppliers' manufacturing, design, processes, and supply chain.
• Support value engineering workshops with suppliers.
• Report progress of intervention ideas to ensure that the procurement teams meet their cost reduction objectives.
• Guide the team on the projects with the most interesting return on investment for both Bombardier and its suppliers.
• Negotiate with Supplier senior management on their operations, cost structure & supply chain value.
• Define cost target for new products and provide cost control expertise on new design in order to meet business objectives.
• Develop cost intelligence & cost models to provide quick and accurate cost assessment to procurement, engineering and program teams during design creation and change management.
How to thrive in this role? Skills, knowledge & experience:

• You have Bachelor or a Technical Degree in Engineering, preferably in manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or material and process engineering, with some knowledge of finance.
• You have at least 10 years of experience as a methods agent defining production charts, production instructions (cahiers), designing and optimizing production flows, delivering time cycle optimization and cost reduction initiatives for the operations.
• You have 5+ years of costing experience for composite and/or metallic parts and assemblies.
• You have the ability to analyze product and process costs (bill of material, raw material consumption, tools & machines costs, supporting functions, overheads).
• You have a deep understanding of a production center cost structure and understand the financial reporting of a profit and loss center.
• You are an expert in composite manufacturing and assembly processes, both for structural and interiors components.
• You have a good practice of metaling components manufacturing and assembly processes, both for primary and secondary structures.
• You understands the most stringent requirements of interiors designs both for commercial and exclusive business aircraft.
• You are an expert in cost optimization methods (Design to Manufacture, Target Costing, Design to cost, Lean manufacturing etc.).
• You have a strong knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes as well as component fabrication techniques for diverse type of product (structure, systems, composite).
• You are naturally curious for technological improvement in your field of expertise and have a strong drive for your self-development.
• You have the ability to work on sensitive issues with suppliers’ top management in order to obtain mutually beneficial results.
• You have a very good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• You are fluent in English and French, spoken and written.
• You are mobile: readiness for frequent traveling.
• You have a strong leadership and great flexibility, team spirit, action and result-oriented.
• You have the capacity to efficiently solve problems, motivate resources, and develop interpersonal relationships in a business context.

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

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.

JobMethods Agent Senior, Supply Chain

Primary LocationAdministrative Centre (CA)

OrganizationAerospace Canada

ShiftDay job

Employee StatusRegular

Requisition 6304 Methods Agent Senior, Supply Chain