Leader, Methods

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) 
• Competitive base salary 
• Retirement savings plan 
• Employee Assistance Program  
• Tele Health Program 

As a Leader Methods at Bombardier, reporting to the Methods Director, you will be responsible for leading and developing a team of salaried and unionized employees to support production, integrate manufacturing requirements and objectives, manage change implementation, ensure functional testing, drive operational excellence and continuous improvement, and align with the Global Aircraft platform to meet quality, cost, and schedule targets.

•    Lead a team of salaried and Unionized Methods employees supporting the Production floor

•    Integrate manufacturing requirements and objectives, using an efficient First Article Inspection process to ensure all design change implementation in production will meet the manufacturing requirements

•    Integrate with the Change Management organization, provide adequate project schedule, allocation of resources and definition of tooling/processes to allow for a strong change implementation process in the manufacturing environment

•    Ensure completion of Functional Test Procedural instructions to production, aiming to ensure all systems are fully tested

•    Lead, coach, develop, and assess employees

•    Ensure that all team members understand their role and performance in achieving the Operations Unit plan

•    Support activities related to Operational Excellence, Kaizens and Continuous Improvement

•    Utilize BOE tools to ensure best practice in all deliverables and to implement opportunities to improve including those provided by the formation of the new multi-functional teams

•    Ensure the team is fully integrated into the Global Aircraft platform resulting in a one-team approach

•    Ensure the right resources are available to meet projected workload delivery on quality, cost and schedule

How to thrive in this role? Skills, knowledge & experience :

•    You possess a post-secondary degree and/or at least five (5) + years of Bombardier Aerospace work experience in (Engineering/Methods/Quality environment), technical background is strongly preferred

•    You have experience supervising a team. Preference may be given to candidates who have managed a technical team and or supervised unionized personnel and to individuals with cross-functional experience

•    You have in depth technical knowledge of the Bombardier Manufacturing System, Bombardier Engineering System and the Aircraft and Aircraft Systems; MRB is an asset

•    You have a High-level customer-oriented approach with the desire to provide excellent service

•    You must take a positive approach to issues which set an example for the organization

•    You must be able to work independently with a proactive, results oriented and innovative style with a view to continuous business improvement, demonstrating ethics, good judgment, and professionalism

•    You have strong English communication and presentation skills with the capacity to work well with people at all levels of the organization

Now that you can see yourself in this role, apply and join the Bombardier family

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, aga, immigration status, disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics to apply. Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities to apply.  As per the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Bombardier will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process.  If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise your Talent Acquisition representative.  Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Job Leader, Methods 

Primary Location Global 7500/8000

Organization Aerospace Canada

Shift 

Employee Status Permanent

Salary $80, $108,000.00 CAD

Requisition Leader, Methods