Posted 7 months ago
Leader, Operations - Paint shop
@ Bombardier
Dorval, Quebec
Overview
Bombardier is hiring a Leader, Operations for its Paint shop at the Dorval Plant 3 to plan and supervise a unionized team of about 25 employees. The role covers daily operations, performance indicators, problem solving and staff development on a 12-hour weekend shift from Friday to Sunday. Candidates need a degree, five years of unionized supervisory experience, and bilingual communication.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and supervise a team of about 25 unionized employees
- Monitor productivity, quality, health and safety and absenteeism indicators
- Resolve problems efficiently and in a timely manner
- Ensure training and evaluate employee performance
- Drive continuous improvement using operational excellence concepts
Requirements summary:
- College or university degree in aeronautics, engineering or operations management
- At least 5 years supervisory experience in unionized manufacturing
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Excellent communication and leadership skills
- Bilingual
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Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-04-13
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-18
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Management experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 36 |
| Schedule | weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English, French |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Aeronautics, Engineering, Operations management |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Wellness |
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Bombardier
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Bombardier is a global leader in aviation, focused on designing, manufacturing, and servicing the world's most exceptional business jets. Bombardier’s Challenger and Global aircraft families are renowned for their cutting-edge innovation, cabin design, performance, and reliability. Bombardier has a worldwide fleet of approximately 5,000 aircraft in service with a wide variety of multinational corporations, charter and fractional ownership providers, governments, and private individuals. Bombardier aircraft are also trusted around the world in government and military special-mission roles leveraging Bombardier Defense’s proven expertise. Headquartered in Greater Montréal, Québec, Bombardier operates aerostructure, assembly and completion facilities in Canada, the United States and Mexico. The company’s robust customer support network services the Learjet, Challenger and Global families of aircraft, and includes facilities in strategic locations in the United States and Canada, as well as in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, the UAE, Singapore, China and Australia. For corporate news and information, including Bombardier’s Environmental, Social and Governance report, as well as the company’s plans to cover all its flight operations with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) utilizing the Book and Claim system visit bombardier.com. Learn more about Bombardier’s industry-leading products and customer service network at businessaircraft.bombardier.com. Follow us on Twitter @Bombardier.
- LinkedIn followers
- 1,202,510
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 24,921
- Reported office locations
- 400 Côte-Vertu Ouest, Dorval, Québec H4S 1Y9, OO
- 800 boul. René-Lévesques Ouest, Montréal, Québec H3B 1Y8, CA
- 10 Kallang Ave, Singapore, Singapore 339510, SG
- 1 Learjet Way, Wichita, KS 67209, US
- Other recorded names
- Bombardier
- Specialties
- Transportation
- Engineering
- Aerospace
- Aviation
- and luxury
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Bombardier is a global leader in aviation, focused on designing, manufacturing, and servicing the world's most exceptional business jets. Bombardier’s Challenger and Global aircraft families are renowned for their cutting-edge innovation, cabin design, performance, and reliability. Bombardier has a worldwide fleet of approximately 5,000 aircraft in service with a wide variety of multinational corporations, charter…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Dorval, Québec |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | TransportationEngineeringAerospaceAviationand luxury |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,247 |
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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?
- Work on the weekend shift, 12 hours per day, from Friday to Sunday.
- Plan and supervise the activities and management of a team of approximately 25 unionized employees.
- Be responsible for the operational processes by achieving and monitoring the objectives.
- Plan the daily operations and follow up on them.
- Adhere to the management system by reporting and analyzing various indicators related to productivity, quality, health and safety, absenteeism, etc.
- Resolve problems in an efficient and timely manner.
- Maintain communication with other departments for any issue related to his sector.
- Ensure continuous improvement using operational excellence concepts and the problem-solving process.
- Ensure the training of its employees, evaluate their performance and their progress.
- Promote a work environment based on engagement, teamwork, and open communication.
How to thrive in this role?
- You have a college or university degree in aeronautics, engineering, operations management or a related field.
- You have at least five (5) years of experience in a supervisory role in a unionized manufacturing environment.
- You have strong planning and organizational skills to ensure results are achieved.
- You demonstrate managerial courage when managing personnel.
- You are available, flexible and motivated by a stimulating and changing environment.
- You have excellent communication and leadership skills.
- You are bilingual.
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.
Job Leader, Operations - Paint shop
Primary Location Dorval Plant 3
Organization Aerospace Canada
Shift
Employee Status Regular
Requisition 12721 Leader, Operations - Paint shop
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