Materials Planning Supervisor

New Flyer; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public transport manufacturing company in Winnipeg is seeking a Materials Planning Supervisor to oversee inventory accuracy, MRP execution, and cross-functional planning processes. This role requires a strong background in logistics, supervisory experience in manufacturing, and excellent communication skills. The company offers competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and advancement opportunities in an inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits

Competitive wages and comprehensive benefits

Paid holidays and vacation

Inclusive workplace culture

On-the-job training with advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with supervision focus.
• Exceptional time management, organizational, and communication skills are essential.
• APICS certification is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise materials planning across multiple business units.
• Ensure inventory accuracy and control by overseeing cycle counts.
• Manage MRP execution and production planning.
• Coordinate cross-functional planning activities and ensure compliance.
• Support team development through training and maintaining ISO standards.
• Manage departmental operations and personnel.

Skills

Logistics

Supply Chain Management

Supervisory Skills

Analytical Skills

Time Management

Communication Skills

Education

Post secondary education in logistics/supply chain

Job description

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

The Materials Planning Supervisor is responsible for leading and supporting world-class materials planning and execution across multiple business units, including Transit and Coach operations (WPR, ANN, SCL, 1M1, and 1M2). This role oversees inventory accuracy, MRP execution, job release planning, and engineering change implementation, while driving continuous improvement, lean practices, and operational excellence. The Supervisor manages a cross-functional planning team, ensuring alignment with KPIs, capacity planning, and compliance with ISO and regulatory standards. Additionally, the role supports budgeting, employee development, and performance management to meet departmental and organizational goals.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lead and supervise materials planning across multiple business units (Transit and Coach), driving continuous improvement initiatives and aligning departmental goals with overall business objectives
• Ensure inventory accuracy and control by overseeing cycle counts, reconciliation, root cause analysis, and reduction of obsolete inventory adjustments
• Manage MRP execution and production planning, including timely release of work orders, monitoring Order Action Summary (OAS) targets, and implementing Engineering Change Orders
• Coordinate cross functional planning activities, including communication between plants, dispatch, kitting, and supplier coordination, while overseeing capacity planning, insourcing/outsourcing, and weekly capacity meetings
• Track and report on departmental KPIs and compliance, ensuring adherence to MRB processes, job accuracy (504 series, reject requirements) and timely data entry into the system
• Support team development through training, cross- training, and updates to the Training Matrix, OPI, and work instructions to maintain ISO designation and organizational standards.
• Manage departmental operations and personnel, including performance reviews, attendance, timesheets, budget adherence, and operational expense control.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, quality, safety, and environmental regulations, and represent the Materials department in production, metrics, and project-based meetings.

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
• APICS certification considered an asset
• Prior experience in a unionized environment considered an asset

Benefits

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.

NFI Group | We Move People - YouTube

Leveraging 450 years of combined experience, NFI is leading the electrification of mass mobility around the world. With zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, and technology, NFI meets today’s urban demands for scalable smart mobility solutions. Together, NFI is enabling more livable cities through connected, clean, and sustainable transportation. News and information is available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, nfi.parts, www.alexander-dennis.com, arbocsv.com, and carfaircomposites.com.

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 candidates’ request.