Production Supervisor

MCI limited; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Benefits package

Paid holidays and vacation

Registered pension plan

Job summary

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) in Winnipeg seeks a Production Supervisor to supervise frontline manufacturing in a unionized setting. You will coordinate production, ensure TAKT time adherence, and drive LEAN improvements while upholding safety, quality, and budget goals.

Ideal candidates bring 3–5 years of manufacturing leadership, familiarity with union environments, and a commitment to safety. The role supports continuous learning and offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Experience in a unionized environment is an asset.
• Welding experience would be considered an asset.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and progressive discipline.
• Dedication to continuous learning with varied education or hands-on learning.
• Good computer skills, with focus on MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Directs department activities to meet TAKT times and LEAN practices.
• Ensures work meets quality standards and addresses non-conforming materials.
• Monitors budget compliance and updates management on status.
• Directs and assigns work to production staff; promotes Lean training.
• Ensures safe work practices and PPE usage; leads H&S initiatives as needed.
• Provides guidance on work requirements and company policies.
• Ensures compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Maintains 5S standards and drives continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Union experience

Welding

Safety awareness

Continuous learning

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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