Front Line Leader - 2nd shift - ACC

Cessna Aircraft Company; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Every other Friday off (9/80)

PTO

Vacation time

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

On-site clinic

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Bell in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Front-Line Leader for 2nd shift in Advanced Composites Center. You will direct the daily manufacturing activities for up to 25 union-represented employees, drive throughput, safety, and quality, and coordinate with multiple functions to meet production goals.

You should bring a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication. The role requires flexibility across shifts and a focus on cost control and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics or a related discipline preferred.
• Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree

Responsibilities

• Direct productivity of team and production objectives.
• Provide daily assignment and direction to direct reports.
• Collaborate across shifts to resolve issues and achieve goals.
• Use metrics-driven accountability (TAKT, earned hours, efficiency).
• Evaluate business impact on metrics and delivery schedules.
• Manage unionized workforce per Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Work with Supply Chain, Process Engineering, CI, Quality, etc.
• Develop and implement process improvements.
• Demonstrate leadership and communication skills.
• Discipline employees when necessary.

Skills

Creative

Entrepreneurial

Team leader

Communication

Detail oriented

Data driven

Analytical

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Multi-shift

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain, operations, logistics or related discipline

Experience in lieu of degree considered

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description - Front Line Leader - 2nd shift - ACC (344196)

Job Number:

344196

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.

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
• Collaborate and communicate with peers and team members across various shifts to resolve issues and accomplish organizational goals
• Utilize metrics driven accountability for performance such as TAKT, earned hours, efficiency, schedule, overhead, and overtime charges
• Evaluate business impact regarding metrics, activity reports, delivery schedules, manpower, etc.
• Manage in accordance with the local production union Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Ability to 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.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal, leadership, communication and organization skills.
• Conduct disciplines of employees when necessary.

What you need to be successful

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics or a related discipline preferred.
• Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree

Skills You Bring to this Role

• This candidate should be creative, entrepreneurial, and an empowering team leader.
• This candidate must have excellent oral and written communications skills, be detail oriented, and data driven with a strong sense of urgency.
• This candidate must have strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Able to work multiple shifts.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years production or manufacturing experience preferred
• Military experience preferred
• Managing a unionized workforce preferred
• Experience and/or training in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma

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
• On-site clinic, pharmacy, physical therapy, and licensed counselor
• Access to more than 11 Employee Resource Groups
• And so much more

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.

EEO Statement

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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Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements, including US Citizenship, for access to classified information.

Preference given to Veterans of the U. S. Armed Forces.