Company Bio:

Entrepreneurial Leader
Heroux-Devtek, the world’s 3rd largest producer of landing gear, serves the civil and military aerospace markets from production facilities in North America and Europe. The Company’s longevity, flexibility, and track record for the development and implementation of innovative production systems have distinguished it as a leader in the domain. With its most recent acquisitions, Heroux-Devtek is bolstering its status as one of the foremost landing gear, actuation and hydraulic system designers and manufacturers in the global aerospace industry.

Division info:

The Landing Gear Market specializes in the design, qualification, manufacture and repair and overhaul of landing gears and flight critical components to a customer base that extends from the OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) to the Operators in both the commercial and military markets.

Summary of position:

Reporting to the Production Manager, as a Senior Team Leader you’ll be responsible for supervising a team of
skilled technicians. You will liaise with stakeholders to ensure all production requirements are met (Safety,
Quality, Customer delivery, Cost, Efficiency).
The candidate should exhibit both excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to tasks, along with
pragmatism and the ability to think laterally to resolve problems.
The candidate should possess the ability to adhere to company controls regarding manufacturing processes
while also demonstrating the capability to work independently, utilizing their own initiative and knowledge to
resolve issues and foster a culture of change.

Main responsibilities:

• Ensuring team members are working to procedure, following health and safety requirements.
• Ensuring adherence to Quality procedures and that team members produce conforming products.
• Manage a team of skilled technicians effectively establishing priorities, communicating requirements,
and allocating work in line with the Shop Floor Plan.
• Monitoring production execution to ensure efficiency / production targets are achieved, providing
real time problem resolution support for the production teams and where possible eliminating
constraints.
• Oversee time and attendance, including management of overtime and holidays.
• Manage a team of skilled technicians to identify training requirements, assist with training when
required and allocate the team accordingly to work priority and business needs.
• Undertake performance management responsibility for team members, conducting appraisals and
giving direction to aid good performance as well as undertaking disciplinary actions when required.
• Attending production meetings reporting on issues/problems, root causes and remedial actions
• Communicate with the teams by utilising the visual management and report to the Production
Manager daily on any issues (people, production, quality, maintenance etc) and actions to recover.
• Through the utilisation of lean manufacturing techniques, strive to exceed the Company targets in
productivity, efficiency, and quality on a continuous basis

Qualifications:

• Ideally holds an HND/Degree in an Engineering-related discipline.
• Preferably has relevant industry experience, particularly within Aerospace or CNC Machining.
• Well-versed in continuous improvement practices such as Lean Six Sigma, possessing skills in
problem-solving and visual management.
• Demonstrates advanced time management and computer literacy skills.

What we Offer?
• Generous group pension plan with up to 7.5% employer contribution matched by employees.
• Competitive salaries tied to performance, reviewed annually for fairness.
• Standard 38.5-hour week, 188h Annual leave (25 days) + bank holidays
• Supportive environment investing in growth through mentorship and training.
• Cultivating a culture where diversity is valued and respected, fostering innovation and organizational
success.
• Our motivating work environment and leadership approach empower individuals to enact
meaningful change and contribute positively to the organization's success.
• Friend referral bonuses and loyalty programs are accessible, providing incentives for referrals and
encouraging loyalty among employees.
• Social events like BBQs and Christmas parties for team building and fostering a vibrant workplace
culture.
Héroux-Devtek aims to grow as an industry by meeting customer expectations through the dedication and
commitment of its people.
Heroux-Devtek emphasizes a culture cantered on the "4 Rs": Respect, Responsibility, Recognition, and
Resilience. This entails fostering quality relationships with customers, colleagues, and suppliers, ensuring
quality delivery and fairness, acknowledging employee achievements, and promoting flexibility, openness,
and tenacity among employees. This approach contributes to a stable workforce and reinforces an
entrepreneurial spirit, guiding employees towards shared objectives.
Equal Opportunity to Employees:
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based
on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of these
characteristics.
User privacy is paramount, we are committed to safeguarding your personal data in compliance with GDPR
regulations.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Héroux-Devtek is an equal opportunity employer.