Material Support Manager
Date: Apr 6, 2026
Location: Fort Wayne, IN, US, 46809
Company: Bombardier
When applicable, Bombardier promotes flexible and hybrid work policies.
Why join us?
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.
Bombardier’s Benefits Program
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
What are your contributions to the team?
- Adhere to Bombardier General Work Requirements
- Perform managerial responsibilities and recommend related actions, for example, hire/fir, disciplinary actions, PMP, training and certifications, work assignments, scheduling vacation, monitoring attendance, review approve, and verify employees hours worked and paid
- Manage inventory levels and material planning functions to achieve established customer service goals, maintenance program requirements, and fill rate objectives
- Manage warehouse operations, for example, material handling/stocking, tool control, shipping and receiving and inventory cycle count procedures to comply with all federal and state regulations (e.g., HAZMAT compliance and FAA regulations)
- Manage warehouse operations to provide 24/7support to call center requirements
- Manage procurement and material planning to ensure adherence with company policy and procedures
- Communicate company and department manager’s goals and objectives to employees as well as employee suggestions and concerns to management
- Prepare, monitor, and control department capital and operating budgets
- Prepare and implement (upon approval) capital requests required for budgets
- Initiate material policy revisions and updates and purchasing revisions unique to material support operations
- Prepare and present reports on material support operations for assigned area(s) to management on a scheduled basis
- May function as Material Business Process Advisor for service center network and parts logistics organization
- Responsible for staff development and training
- Lead and direct a group of two or more employees for given projects or tasks
- Direct efforts and provide technical guidance on complex issues
How to thrive in this role?
- 7-8 years experience in inventory administration and management and 3 years progressive supervisory experience
- Bachelors degree in Business, Management, or a related field
- Planning and organizational skills necessary to prioritize, assign, and coordinate workload of assigned area and employees within a multiple project setting
- Interpersonal skills necessary to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, employees, management and contractors
- Computer skills necessary to learn and/or operate word processing, spreadsheet, database, email, and web-based applications
- Working knowledge of FAA and Federal Aviation
- Working knowledge of process improvement methodology and application (e.g., Six Sigma)
- Working knowledge of accounting and budgeting principals necessary to read and interpret profit/loss statements, financial reports, and meet financial objectives for assigned area and programs
- Working knowledge of material support functions including procurement, planning, warehouse, stock, tool crib, shipping, and receiving
Now that you can see yourself in this role, apply and join the Bombardier Team!
Bombardier is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by Federal, National, or Local Laws.
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