Production Superintendent

New Flyer is North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader and offers the most advanced product line under the Xcelsior® and Xcelsior CHARGE® brands. It also offers infrastructure development through NFI Infrastructure Solutions™, a service dedicated to providing safe, sustainable, and reliable charging and mobility solutions. Further information is available at www.newflyer.com.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Production Manager, manage all production related processes, supervision of assigned supervisory staff and provide guidance for both departmental and individual employee development.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Actively manage the Production Supervisors.
• Along with the Production Supervisors, develop daily plans to achieve the productionschedule per production unit based on assigned manning vs. standard hours.
• Effectively manage company resources to maximize achievement of company and plant goals in all areas (financial, customer service, innovation, learning) while maintaining strong working relationships.
• Actively work to develop team for the purpose of enhancing their effectiveness in daily operations as well as to prepare them for future opportunities within the organization.
• Administer company policies and procedures fairly and equitably to maintain standards established for safety, quality, and overall company satisfaction.
• Champion LEAN concept implementation and sustainability to include 5S, A3, PDCA, error proofing, Poka-yoke, etc.
• Lead process improvement activities to reduce cost, increase safety, and improve product quality.
• Prepare and administer evaluations for team members.
• Consistently practice and enforce safe work habits and drive those habits throughout the organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university
• 1-2 years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 4-5 years previous supervisory experience
• Must have good people skills
• Must have good communication skills
• Must be able to monitor and control many different tasks
• Must have mid-level computer skills
• Must have elementary mechanical aptitude
• Must be able to read blueprints
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to climb on and around equipment
• Must be able to do bending and stooping form the waist down

New Flyer is an EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Vets Employer

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM:

• Benefits: Our benefits include medical, employer-paid dental and employer-paid vision insurance. We also have 12 paid holidays and vacation, 401k with a generous company match, employer-paid life insurance, voluntary-term life insurance, employer-paid short and employer-paid long-term disability, critical illness and accident benefits, and an allowance for safety boots/shoes. A waiting period for benefits may apply.
• NFI Group has been named a Manitoba Top Employer for 2020 and this is the tenth since the competition was established in 2007.
• Employee social committee organizes numerous events throughout the year, including summer barbecues, holiday festivities, sporting events and tournaments, and much more.
• Ongoing employee development through a variety of in-house training initiatives along with tuition subsidies for courses at outside institutions.

OUR WHY: 

We exist to move people. Our mission is to design and deliver exceptional transportation solutions that are safe, accessible, e­fficient and reliable.

NFI Group is a leading independent global bus manufacturer providing a comprehensive suite of mass transportation solutions.  News and information are available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, www.arbocsv.com, www.alexander-dennis.com, www.carfaircomposites.com and www.nfi.parts.