Leader, Operations

Bombardier Transportation GmbH; Red Oak (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bombardier US Aerostr LLC in Texas is seeking a Leader, Operations to guide manufacturing teams in aircraft assembly environments. You will establish assignments, enforce policies, and drive safety, quality, and productivity across multiple projects.

The role requires 3+ years in manufacturing with at least 2 years in a supervisory capacity, strong communication, budgeting, and training abilities, and familiarity with union environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of Manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 2 years of Leadership/Supervisory or Lead experience.
• Union experience preferred.
• Budget control experience.
• Planning and organization skills to coordinate workload across multiple projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Training skills to provide employee training.

Responsibilities

• Establish work assignments for subordinates.
• Conduct required meetings on schedule according to guidelines.
• Enforce company rules, regulations, and attendance policy.
• Apply the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
• Perform supervisory duties including hiring/firing, discipline, and development.
• Analyze production status to ensure schedules and quality targets are met.
• Create recovery plans and corrective actions when needed.
• Coordinate cross-functionally to support schedule success.
• Ensure department budget goals and staffing align with production needs.
• Provide training on company equipment per OSHA requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Training

Planning & organizing

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Job description

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.

Providing services to 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 continuous growth and development, we empower everyone to reach their full potential on their own terms, because the greatest results happens when you are free to be yourself and share your unique expertise.

What are your contributions to the team?

• Establish work assignments for subordinates
• Conduct required meetings on schedule in accordance with scheduled guidelines
• Enforce company rules and regulations and attendance policy
• Enforce, interpret, and correctly apply the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)
• Perform supervisory responsibilities, for example, hire/fire, disciplinary actions, counseling sessions, proper issuance of disciplinary actions including terminations, and professional development
• Analyze work status in order to determine if production schedule and quality guidelines will be met
• Create recovery plans/corrective actions when necessary
• Coordinate cross functionally to support the success of the schedule
• Ensure financial goals and objectives set by department are met and adhered to
• Ensure staffing is consistent with budgetary and production requirements.
• Ensure employees receive proper training on company equipment as required by Company and OSHA requirements.

How to thrive in this role?

• You have a minimum of 3 years of Manufacturing experience
• You have a minimum of 2 years leadership / Supervisory or Lead experience
• You have Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective working relationships with employees, customers, all levels of management team, and other departments
• You demonstrate strong leadership and coaching skills with the ability to develop people and build a strong team
• You have strong Verbal and written communications skills
• You have training skills necessary to provide employee training
• You have planning and organization skills necessary to plan, prioritize and coordinate workload of assigned employees within a multiple project setting
• You have union experience preferred
• You have control of budget
• manage time keeping system to ensure employees hours ae accurate and attendances tracked
• Experience with electronic work instructions
• Manufacturing aircraft assembly knowledge
• Basic OSHA Knowledge
• Lean Manufacturing experience (yellow belt, green belt certified) is a nice to have.

OpportunityLeader, Operations
Primary LocationBombardier US Aerostructures
OrganizationBombardier US Aerostr LLC
Requisition13912Leader, Operations