Front Line Leader - 2nd shift - ACC

bellflight.com; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

On-site clinic and wellness amenities

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Bell Textron Inc. in Fort Worth, TX, is hiring a Front-Line Leader to oversee the daily manufacturing activities for up to 25 unionized employees in the Advanced Composites Center. This second-shift role emphasizes safety, quality, and productivity while driving cost efficiency.

You will assign work, monitor TAKT and efficiency, and collaborate with Supply Chain and Process Engineering to implement improvements. Prior experience with Lean/Six Sigma and union environments is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years manufacturing experience; 3+ years in a leadership role preferred.
• Strong oral/written communication, data-driven with urgency; ability to drive safety, quality and productivity.

Responsibilities

• Direct productivity of team and production objectives.
• Provide daily assignments and direction to direct reports.
• Discipline when necessary within union guidelines.
• Lead performance metrics such as TAKT, earned hours, efficiency, schedule and overtime.
• Collaborate across functions to implement process improvements.
• Evaluate business impact using reports and manpower data.
• Demonstrate leadership and organizational skills.
• Coordinate across shifts to meet goals.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing experience

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Unionized workforce experience

Analytical skills

Multitask across shifts

Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

2+ years manufacturing environment

3+ years professional leadership

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

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.

We are developing the future of Army Aviation with the Bell Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) part of the US Army’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) modernization effort. We are also developing the Bell 525 Relentless and Bell's High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) program, a next generation stop-fold aircraft.

This position is onsite at Bell's Advanced Composite Center in Fort Worth, Texas

This position is 2nd shift (3:00PM-12:00AM) – Will have mandatory OT weekend shift (rotation typically every 4 weeks).

Advanced Composites Center – Front Line Leader:

The Front-Line Leader is responsible for the overall execution and performance of an assigned area.

This includes but is not limited to the general assigning, managing and directing of the daily manufacturing activities of up to 25 union covered employees within their assigned area to attain economy of operations, maximize throughput, and ensure profitable production of parts.

The Front-Line Leader will also be responsible for driving performance, safety, quality of work, managing cost, and managing employee relations.

What you’ll be doing as a Front-Line Leader:

• Directly responsible for the productivity of team and assigned production objectives.
• Provide daily assignment and direction to direct reports
• Conduct disciplines of employees when necessary.
• Manage in accordance with the local production union Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Utilize metrics driven accountability for performance such as TAKT, earned hours, efficiency, schedule, overhead, and overtime charges.
• Achieve objectives in a matrix work environment and work effectively with multiple functions (such as Supply Chain, Process Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Quality, etc.).
• Develop, support, and implement process improvements.
• Evaluate business impact regarding metrics, activity reports, delivery schedules, manpower, etc.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal, leadership, communication and organization skills.
• Collaborate and communicate with peers and team members across various shifts to resolve issues and accomplish organizational goals

Skills You Bring to This Role:

• High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• At least 2 years of manufacturing environment experience is required
• At least 3 years proven success in a professional leadership role is required.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, detail oriented, and data driven with a strong sense of urgency.
• Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work multiple shifts.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• This candidate should be creative, entrepreneurial, and an empowering team leader.
• Experience and/or training in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma is preferred.
• Experience managing a unionized workforce is preferred.
• Military experience is preferred.

NOTE: Bell/Textron Relocation Assistance is NOT available for this role.

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 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

NOTE: Bell/Textron Relocation Assistance is NOT available for this role.

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.

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.

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Recruiting Company

Bell Textron Inc.

Primary Location

US-Texas-Fort Worth

Schedule

Full-time

Job Level

Team Leader

Job Type

Experienced

Shift

Second Shift

Relocation

Unavailable

Worksite

Onsite

Job Posting

10/12/2026, 12:48:12 PM