New Flyer - Materials Supervisor - Afternoon Shift

Materials Supervisor - Afternoon Shift

New Flyer is North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader with various locations in North America. Offering the most advanced product line under the Xcelsior® and Xcelsior CHARGE brands. It also offers infrastructure development through New Flyer 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

As a key member of the Materials team, this position is responsible for managing and coordinating all activities related to receiving, shipping, planning, and point of use locations. This role is also responsible for the continuous improvement of the department and its team through training and continual learning.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Drives continuous improvement in the supply base in support of business objectives by supervising the materials department.
• Maintains knowledge of materials and informs the department of new developments as well as ensures all departments effected by any changes are made aware.
• Ensures the team assist in the development, communication and deployment of departmental policies, guidelines and tools to ensure success in all processes.
• Supervises Material department employees on day to day operational practices
• Maintains the Material department budget with indirect labour, overtime, materials supplies, communication devices, and travel.
• Ensures all ISO procedures and work instruction requirements have been fulfilled by the team.
• Be the constant driver of the reduction of inventory adjustments by monitoring reason codes.
• Monitors and reduces negatives to zero, monitor line entry schedule and part status prior to and during the build process.
• Performs Cell audits to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Promotes continuous improvement within the department through compliance, audits, and lean principles.
• Promotes safety daily through communications, following all safety processes, procedures and rules.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Post-Secondary education with a focus on logistics, supply chain, and/or industrial supervision.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years' experience working in a manufacturing environment with a focus on supervision.
• An analytical mind that is solutions oriented, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional time management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work afternoon/evening shift is required for this position.
• APICS certification considered an asset.
• Prior experience in a union environment considered an asset.

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM:

• Competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.
• A continuous learning environment.
• Ability to advance your career with a growing company.
• 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.