Materials Supervisor

New Flyer; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading heavy-duty transit bus manufacturer in Winnipeg is seeking a skilled Materials Supervisor. This role involves managing the materials department, ensuring timely and accurate material availability, and promoting continuous improvement. The ideal candidate should have a focus on leadership and a background in manufacturing. This position requires strong communication and organizational skills and offers the opportunity to contribute to the electrification of mass mobility.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 to 5 years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment with a focus on supervision.
• Experience working in a unionized environment is preferred.
• Must have exceptional time management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervises Material department employees in day-to-day activities.
• Promotes continuous improvement through compliance and audits.
• Maintains the Material department budget and ensures ISO compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Post-Secondary Education in Business Administration

APICS-CPIM certification

Job description

Overview

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

As a key member of the Materials team, this position is responsible for managing and coordinating all activities related to receiving, shipping, and point of use locations and KANBAN locations. This position is responsible for managing internal parts movement within the plant and overseeing two kitting operations to ensure timely and accurate material availability for production. This role is also responsible for the continuous improvement of the department and its team through training and continual learning.

Responsibilities

• Supervises Material department employees in day to day activities
• Support business goals by leading supply base improvements
• 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.
• Maintains the Material department budget with indirect labour, overtime, materials supplies, communication devices
• 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.

Qualifications

• Post-Secondary Education in Business Administration with a focus on leadership
• APICS-CPIM certification considered an asset.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years’ experience working in a manufacturing environment with a focus on supervision.
• Experience working in a unionized environment
• Exceptional time management, organizational, and communication skills and problem solving abilities

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.

Leveraging 450 years of combined expertise, NFI is leading the electrification of mass mobility globally. With zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, and technology, we meet today’s urban demands for connected, clean, and scalable smart mobility solutions. Discover more about our vision at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, and our partner brands.

Equal Opportunity

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.