Front Line Leader Tooling

We’re more than aviation experts, we’re pioneers. We challenge what’s possible. From breaking the sound barrier to advanced tiltrotor systems. Today, Bell is shaping the future of aviation through specialized engineering. And we want you. 

We are developing the future of Army Aviation with the Bell Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) part of the US Army’s Future Vertical Lift (FVL) modernization effort. We are also developing the Bell 525 Relentless and Bell's High-Speed Vertical Take-Off and Landing (HSVTOL) program, a next generation stop-fold aircraft. 

This position is onsite at Bell’s headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas.

This position is 1st Shift (7:00AM-3:30PM) – Will have mandatory OT weekend shift (on a rotational basis). This position will supervise employees at Plant 1.

Front Line Leader – Tooling

Bring your experience to support a team that’s defining tooling excellence that thrills our customers and redefine the way the world flies.  

This role will be an integral part of the team, helping execute day-to-day.

 Responsible for the overall execution and performance of an assigned area.

What you’ll be doing as a Front Line Leader – Tooling:

·         Responsible for general assigning, managing and directing of the daily tool fabrication department activities of up to 25 union covered employees within their assigned area to attain economy of operations, maximize throughput, and ensure profitable production, repair and maintenance of production tooling.

·         Responsible for driving performance, safety, quality of work, managing cost, and managing employee relations.

·         Provide daily assignment and direction to direct reports.

·         Managing performance of employees when necessary, including performance evaluation and correction steps when needed.

·         Manage in accordance with the local production union Collective Bargaining Agreement.

·         Metrics driven accountability for performance: TAKT, earned hours, efficiency, schedule, overhead, and overtime charges.

·         Achieve objectives in a matrix work environment and work effectively with multiple functions (such as Supply Chain, Process Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Quality, etc.).