What are your contributions to the team?

Bombardier is a global leader, creating innovative and game-changing planes. Our products and services provide world-class transportation experiences that set new standards in passenger comfort, energy efficiency, reliability and safety. We are a global organization focused on working together with a team spirit.

Bombardier has an exciting opportunity available for an Operations Supervisor

• Adhere to Bombardier General Work Requirements
• Encourage and promote a safe work environment by supervising a safety/security program which includes operation of support equipment, aircraft systems, 5S, general housekeeping and lean manufacturing.  Ensure that regular established safety/security audits are conducted and discrepancies are addressed.
• Perform supervisory responsibilities for assigned employees and area(s), for example, time card and vacation approvals, PMP and 30/60/90 day reviews, opportunities for professional development and training, personnel decisions concerning hire, fire, disciplinary issues, and salary adjustments, as well as employee schedules and leave.
• Responsible for coordinating unscheduled aircraft maintenance and work performed at a location other than the Repair stations fixed location
• Supervise the performance of maintenance and ensure that work is performed in accordance with Repair Station / Quality Manual, Site Operating Procedures and FARs.
• Oversee and manage the resources to maximize productivity and minimize DOI.
• As required, submit requests for engineering support (RED's, RFE's, SRPSA's and installs) in direct support of operations for all product lines.
• May be required to act on behalf of Customer Project Manager during absence. 
• May be required to support UMT, including, for example, coordination of tooling and parts, scheduling personnel, and aircraft return-to-service. 
• Administers team related policies & procedures.
• Manage time keeping system to ensure employee hours are accurate, and track attendance.  
• Coordinate technical shop floor issues, such as engineering, specialized tooling requirements, etc.  
• Facilitate DMM meetings with all departments & shops.
• Monitor housing and facilities for compliance with 14 CFR 145.103 and report any insufficiency.
• Identify and communicate best practices and champion continuous improvement initiatives.
• Engage in BAS Network Database and transfer SAP Work Orders into database.
• Engage in BAS Network Reporting. (Shop Floor Efficiency)

How to thrive in this role?

• You typically a minimum of 3 years of experience in performing aircraft heavy/line maintenance
• You  typically a minimum of 2 years leadership / Supervisory or Lead experience (Aircraft Maintenance preferred)
• You posess an A&P Certificate or otherwise appropriately certificated under FAR part 65
• You have working knowledge of applicable Federal Aviation Regulations, for example, part 91, 121, 135, and 145 
• You have working knowledge of aircraft maintenance inspection programs for jet aircraft
• You have working knowledge of Environmental, Health & Safety rules and regulations as they apply to workplace safety and environmental aspects of aircraft maintenance operations
• You possess interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective working relationships with employees, customers, all levels of management team, and other departments
• You possess customer service skills necessary to modify communication, tone, and presentation to defuse crisis situations with internal and external customers and maintain mutually beneficial customer relations
• You can 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 possess planning and organization skills necessary to plan, prioritize and coordinate workload of assigned employees within a multiple project setting
• You have computer skills necessary to learn and / or operate word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, project, email and web-based applications as well as other operating systems used to manage the maintenance work