Front Line Leader Tooling

About the role

Bell is shaping the future of aviation through specialized engineering, developing the Army’s Future Long‑Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) as part of the US Army’s Future Vertical Lift modernization effort, the Bell 525 Relentless, and the High‑Speed Vertical Take‑Off and Landing (HSVTOL) program. This Front Line Leader – Tooling position is onsite at Bell’s headquarters in Fort Worth, Texas, and will supervise employees at Plant 1.

Responsibilities

• Assign, manage, and direct daily tool‑fabrication department activities for up to 25 union‑covered employees to achieve operational efficiency, maximize throughput, and ensure profitable production, repair, and maintenance of production tooling.
• Drive performance, safety, and quality of work while managing cost and employee relations.
• Provide daily assignments and direction to direct reports.
• Manage employee performance, including evaluations and corrective actions as needed.
• Operate in accordance with the local production‑union Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Maintain metrics‑driven accountability for TAKT, earned hours, efficiency, schedule, overhead, and overtime charges.
• Collaborate effectively with multiple functions such as Supply Chain, Process Engineering, Continuous Improvement, and Quality in a matrix work environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of directly related tooling experience or a leadership role in manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability to be an empowering, goal‑oriented, data‑driven team leader with a strong sense of urgency.
• Experience with Leica or similar laser measuring equipment and Spatial Analyzer software preferred.
• Effective interpersonal, leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities.

Benefits

• 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off
• 80 hours of Personal Time Off (PTO)
• 120 hours of vacation time
• 12–13 paid holidays per year
• 6 weeks parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive health insurance
• On‑site clinic, pharmacy, physical therapy, and licensed counselor
• Access to more than 11 Employee Resource Groups
• Additional benefits and programs

Schedule

• First Shift (7:00 AM – 3:30 PM)
• Mandatory overtime weekend shift on a rotational basis
• Full‑time, standard shift
• Travel required: approximately 5 % of the time