Leader, Operations
Date: Feb 27, 2026
Location: Mississauga, ON, CA, L5S 1W1
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?
- Achieve the required Operations Unit performance by supporting and implementing the operating plan ensuring adherence to safety, quality, cost and schedule.
- Supervise Union employees in their execution of responsibilities as defined by Bombardier Manufacturing Systems for Material Planning and Material Handling.
- Plan, implement and control functional activities in order to achieve the Operations Unit targets.
- Continuously improve business processes to ensure best practice in quality, cost and labour relations.
- Coach/develop and provide feedback to employees and address their issues, to ensure true engagement within the team.
- Utilize Bombardier Lean Methodology to manage best practice in both quality and cost for Operations Unit deliverables in line with Bombardier's strategic vision.
- Promote a ‘Safety first’ environment by achieving housekeeping standards (5’S) and adherence to working practices.
- Ensure functional role is integrated into Operations Unit resulting in a one-team approach.
- Develop a ‘right first time’ environment to ensure Quality is built into the product not inspected into it.
How to thrive in this role?
- You must possess post-secondary degree/diploma in technical discipline and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Supervisory role in a Manufacturing environment.
- You must have Lean, Six Sigma tools involving the shop floor processes as well as experience in transformations to establish and develop Organizational Excellence to the operations environment.
- You must have in depth knowledge and experience working in an environment that utilizes KPI’s.
- You must have previous experience working in a unionized environment (knowledge of the Collective Agreement).
- You must have high-level customer-oriented approach with the desire to provide excellent service.
- Experience in Aerospace, Automotive and/or heavy manufacturing will be an asset.
- You must possess the following: ethics, integrity and honesty; respect for others; cooperation; motivation to get things done; ability to express ideas logically and coherently; positive attitude; ability to overcome obstacles; assumes full responsibility; utilizes the appropriate resources to solve day-to-day problems; reacts quickly to unforeseen events.
- You must be flexible and able to work various shifts.
The base salary for this position is expected to range from CAD $74,300 to CAD $116,800 per year. The applicable base salary will be determined based on various criteria, at Bombardier’s sole discretion, such as the candidate’s skills, experience and qualifications.
In some cases, the base salary offered may differ from the expected range of base salary listed above.
Now that you can see yourself in this role, apply and join the Bombardier Team!
Please note: You don’t need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed to apply for this position. We’re not looking for the perfect candidate, we’re looking for great talent and passionate individuals.
Bombardier is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of any race, religion, ethnicity, gender, identity, sexual orientation, age, immigration status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics 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, Operations
Primary Location Global 7500/8000
Organization Aerospace Canada
Shift
Employee Status Regular
Requisition 11934 Leader, Operations