Production Supervisor

Motor Coach Industries; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Comprehensive benefit package with on-

Paid holidays and vacation

Registered pension plan with company 5

On-the-job training in a continuous学习

Advancement opportunities within our…

Manitoba Top 25 employers

Job summary

Motor Coach Industries is seeking a Production Supervisor to provide frontline leadership in a unionized manufacturing setting. You will coordinate production to meet TAKT times and budgets while ensuring adherence to quality, safety, and LEAN practices.

You will lead Kaizen improvements and provide guidance to the team to achieve business goals. You will manage budget status, drive continuous improvement, and ensure compliance with HSE policies and collective bargaining agreements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment (transit or automotive asset).
• Unionized environment experience is an asset.
• Welding experience would be considered an asset.
• Demonstrated safety commitment and a track record of progressive discipline handled constructively.
• Dedication to continuous learning through varied education or hands-on learning and a desire to further education.
• Good computer skills with focus on MS Office (Word/Excel)

Responsibilities

• Directs department activities to meet TAKT times and LEAN manufacturing standards.
• Implements department improvements via Kaizen events as required.
• Monitors quality; addresses non-conforming materials with MRB and root cause analysis.
• Monitors budget and reports status to management; flags issues as needed.
• Directs and assigns work to production staff; promotes Lean training within the group.
• Ensures safety and equipment maintenance; ensures compliance with Health, Safety and Environment policies.
• Ensures compliance with Collective Bargaining Agreement; handles labor relations matters as appropriate.
• Maintains 5S standards and leads additional projects to improve business effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Safety culture

Lean/Kaizen

Training and development

Problem solving

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Motor Coach Industries (“MCI”) is North America’s public and private market motor coach leader, offering the all-time best-selling luxury motor coaches and workhorse commuter coaches, and brand new zero-emission luxury, high- and low-floor commuter coaches, designed on MCI's legendary J Series and D Series platforms. MCI is a subsidiary of NFI Group, a leader in propulsion agnostic bus and coach mobility solutions, and operates two world-class, award-winning coach manufacturing facilities and seven service centers. Building on over 90 years of experience manufacturing motorcoaches, MCI actively supports more than 30,000 vehicles across North America, with nearly half of all motor coaches in service in the United States and Canada built by MCI.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Production Supervisor is responsible for providing front line supervision within a unionized manufacturing environment. Co-ordinates production activities ensuring work is carried out to TAKT time and budget and that work meets customer requirements. Provides direction to employees to adhere to TAKT times. Ensures employees adhere to company policies and procedures. Ensures work is carried out in accordance with MCI's health, safety, and environment protocols. Provides communication link to senior management and ensures objectives are met to achieve business goals.

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
• Registered pension plan with generous company match
• 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 invested $15.9 million in 2024)
• Advancement opportunities within our family of companies
• We are proudly named one of Manitoba’s Top 25 employers.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Directs department activities and ensures production is carried out in accordance with customer requirements, TAKT times and LEAN manufacturing practices. Implements improvements within the department via Kaizen events as required.
• Ensures work meets quality standards. Addresses any non-conforming materials with the Material Review Board. Follows through on quality issues by ensuring root causes are identified and addressed.
• Monitors and ensures budget compliance and provides updates on department budget status to management. Advises management of issues when required.li>
• Directs and assigns work to production employees (via balanced lines) and ensures employees have the training, skills and authorization to perform tasks. Promotes Lean training within the group. Manages employee performance to maximize effectiveness as set against the TAKT time.
• Ensures employees perform work safely and that equipment is maintained, and processes are carried out in compliance with Health, Safety and Environment (H&S/E) policies and procedures. Takes proactive measures to address H&S/E issues. When required, leads investigations, and enforces compliance as applicable.
• Provides guidance to employees on work requirements and expectations. Ensures employees perform effectively and comply with various company policies, procedures and practices including Plant Rules, Plant Health & Safety Rules, Attendance, Human Rights, and others as applicable. Addresses any employee compliance or performance issues through MCI's corrective action process.
• Ensures compliance with terms of Collective Bargaining Agreement. Responds and addresses employee/labor relations matters as appropriate.
• Maintains and enforces department standards of neatness, order and cleanliness to meet "5 S" targets. Carries out other projects or initiatives aimed at advancing MCI's business effectiveness. Any other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Minimum 3-5 years of previous leadership experience preferably within a manufacturing environment (transit, or automotive industry is an asset)
• Experience working in unionized environment is an asset
• Previous welding experience would be considered an asset
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, and a track record of dealing with progressive discipline issues in a constructive fashion.
• Dedication to continuous learning is evident through your varied educational background, or a combination of progressive related experience and hands-on learning along with a desire to further your education.
• Good computer skills, with focus on MS Office (Word / Excel)

Physical & Workplace Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. regularly (75 lbs. with assistance), perform repetitive movements (bending, kneeling, crouching), and work on elevated surfaces or confined spaces.
• Must be able to stand and walk on hard surfaces for extended periods (up to 8+ hours).
• Requires visual acuity to read diagnostics and inspect components, as well as hearing ability to detect vehicle noises and alarms.
• Comfortable working in varying environmental conditions, including noise, dust, fumes, and temperature fluctuations, while wearing PPE (safety glasses, gloves, steel-toed boots, and relevant HV PPE).
• Strong safety awareness and adherence to workplace procedures.

OUR WHY:

We Move People.

At NFI Group, our purpose is simple: we exist to move people. Every day, our buses, coaches, parts, technology, and services help connect people.

Across our family of brands, thousands of team members work together to design, build, deliver, and support transportation solutions that are safe, accessible, reliable, and sustainable. Whether you're building vehicles on the production floor, supporting customers, developing new technologies, or helping our business grow, your work helps keep communities moving.

If you're looking for meaningful work where you can make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Learn more at www.nfigroup.com.

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