Material Handler Team Lead Nights

Bombarbier; Westerham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace manufacturer in the UK is seeking an experienced team leader to oversee aircraft parts stores operations. You will coordinate workload, provide technical guidance, and ensure efficient team performance. The ideal candidate will possess relevant experience and effective leadership skills. Strong planning and interpersonal abilities are key for success in this role. The position offers a dynamic work environment at the forefront of the aviation industry.

Qualifications

• Previous relevant aircraft parts stores experience.
• Ability to train employees in their duties.
• Effective planning and time management in a multiple project setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate workload and job assignments for team members.
• Provide technical guidance to employees.
• Monitor day-to-day activities and report issues to supervisor.

Skills

Aircraft parts stores experience

Effective leadership skills

Training ability

Planning and organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Counterbalance Forklift License

Job description

Bombardier’s Business Aircraft London Service Centre in Biggin Hill is part of an award-winning network and is the flagship of Bombardier’s European operation. This Base and Line Maintenance Centre is the fastest-growing Service Centre in Europe and the largest Business Aircraft OEM in the UK. The facility has the capabilities to perform an array of maintenance checks, modifications and upgrades all from this site. Only 14 miles from London, Bombardier’s Biggin Hill Service Centre is ideally located to support operators in the UK region and beyond.

What are your contributions to the team?

In a working capacity and in conjunction with the supervisor, oversee daily activities for an assigned functional area of Bombardier Business Aircraft Services (i.e. Stores).

Building a culture around the Five pillars set out by the company

• We are a people and customer centric organisation.
• We value performance and honour our commitment to shareholders.
• Operational excellence is fundamental to our company’s DNA and integral part of everything we do.
• Working together with team spirit.
• We are transparent and authentic at all times and at all levels of the organisation

In your role you will;

• Coordinate workload, overtime and job assignments for team members in assigned functional area
• Provide technical guidance and expertise to assigned employees in order to promote acquisition of technical proficiency and trouble shoot problems for assigned area(s)
• Monitor day-to-day activities for assigned area and report issues and risks to immediate supervisor
• Provide verbal and written turnover indicating status of work progress
• Oversee employee activities and document as required using Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and related materials.
• Assist in establishing and assisting with training plans for your team
• Assist in the development and management of performance metrics

How to thrive in this role?

Qualifications, Skills and Training

• Typically, previous and relevant aircraft parts stores experience or substantiated equivalent experience in functional area
• Exhibits effective leadership skills
• Ability necessary to train employees in the performance of duties within area of specialization
• Demonstrated planning / organizational and time management skills necessary to prioritize, assign and coordinate workload of team members within a multiple project setting
• Interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with assigned employees, other business areas, contractors and customers
• Performed with supervision within prescribed framework of authority

Additional desired / preferred qualifications

• Counterbalance Forklift License
• The ability to forecast and plan resource and workload
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

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.