Advanced Product Quality Planning Technician

New Flyer; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leader in bus and coach manufacturing is seeking an Advanced Product Quality Planning Technician in Winnipeg, Canada. This role involves overseeing quality planning for high-risk builds, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring compliance with quality specifications. The ideal candidate will have a diploma in quality control and at least 5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment. The position requires critical thinking, strong presentation skills, and offers competitive wages along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid holidays and vacation

On-the-job training

Advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment focused on quality.
• Knowledge of quality control, manufacturing, production, and customer relations.
• Ability to read blueprints and determine design requirements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Advanced Quality Planning for the plant.
• Investigate and review information for high-risk builds.
• Lead plant cross-functional teams through Manufacturing Readiness Assessment.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Education

Diploma in quality control or quality management

Tools

Oracle

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Advanced Product Quality Planning Technician will oversee quality planning for high-risk builds, ensuring actions are taken to prevent defects before line entry. This includes tracking progress through an issues matrix and collaborating with CPM, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, and customers during preproduction meetings. The role also ensures alignment on New Flyer Testing and Product Quality specifications with customers before line entry.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Oversee Advanced Quality Planning function for the plant
• Investigate and review all relevant information in preparation for upcoming builds of high-risk customers/contracts
• Assist or conduct training to Production/QA on process/testing implementation changes
• Lead or support plant cross‑functional teams through the Manufacturing Readiness Assessment and develop the open issues matrix
• Attend Pre‑production meetings and present the New Flyer Quality system presentations to customers
• Work with various manufacturing groups to organize and implement recommendations or process/testing changes to comply with contractual requirements
• Assist or conduct training to Production/QA on process/testing implementation changes
• Develop initial in‑process inspection plan for Live Bus
• Additional responsibilities as needed

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Diploma in quality control or quality management
• 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment with a focus on quality, corrective and preventative actions
• Effective critical thinking, problem‑solving, communication, and organizational skills
• Knowledge of quality control, manufacturing, production and product knowledge, and customer relations
• Strong presentation skills; ability to conduct meetings with customers and various levels of the organization
• Experience with data analysis and root cause analysis
• Proficiency in Oracle operations considered an asset
• Ability to read blueprints and determine design requirements from related specifications

This position requires 20% travel.

OUR WHY

We exist to move people. Our mission is to design, deliver, and support market‑leading bus and motor coach solutions that are safe, accessible, efficient, and reliable.

WHY JOIN US

• Be a part of a team leading the world’s electrification of mass mobility
• Competitive wages and comprehensive benefit package with immediate benefit eligibility
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Passionate about creating a better product, a better workplace, and a better world
• Inclusive workplace culture that values and empowers team members
• On‑the‑job training in a continuous learning environment (we’ve invested $10.9 million in 2023)
• Advancement opportunities within our family of companies

New Flyer is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity, ensure equitable experiences and are committed to creating an inclusive environment reflective of the communities we operate. Accommodations are available at all stages of the recruitment process, at the candidate’s request.