Production Supervisor - Cell Leader

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

Job summary

A leading transit bus manufacturer in Winnipeg is seeking a Production Cell Lead to oversee manufacturing operations and ensure quality and safety standards. You will manage resources, drive lean manufacturing initiatives, and support technical processes to achieve production goals in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience in manufacturing and strong leadership skills. This role offers competitive wages and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Comprehensive benefit package

Paid holidays and vacation

401K with company match

On-the-job training

Advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a complex manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe work environment through regular safety walks and policies enforcement.
• Lead daily production operations to achieve in-station builds and production goals.
• Maintain product quality through self-inspection processes and corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Job description

Overview

New Flyer is North America’s heavy-duty transit bus leader, providing sustainable mobility solutions through transit buses, technology, and infrastructure. New Flyer is a subsidiary of NFI Group, a leader in propulsion agnostic bus and coach mobility solutions. Building on its 90+ year legacy of innovation, New Flyer is the only manufacturer offering all three types of zero-emission transit buses, with over 1,900 zero-emission buses delivered to date. New Flyer actively supports over 35,000 heavy-duty transit buses currently operated by approximately 500 agencies.

Position Goal

The Production Cell Lead is responsible for leading a complex manufacturing cell to achieve production, quality, and safety targets through the efficient use of resources, adherence to documented processes, and commitment to continuous improvement.

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
• 401K with generous company match / or 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

• Ensure a safe work environment by conducting regular safety walks, enforcing all safety policies, completing hazard and spill reports, and confirming all employees are trained in safe work procedures.
• Lead daily production operations to achieve 100 percent in-station builds, meet efficiency and throughput goals, and maintain alignment with the master production schedule.
• Maintain product quality by leading self-inspection processes, managing non-conforming materials, coordinating material reviews, and implementing corrective actions to resolve quality issues.
• Support all quality initiatives by ensuring tools, materials, and training are in place to achieve first-time-right builds and reduce rework.
• Coordinate production resources by managing staffing levels, cross-training employees, and scheduling overtime as required to maintain production continuity.
• Lead daily team meetings to review performance metrics, communicate priorities, assign corrective actions, and ensure engagement from supporting departments such as Quality Assurance, Engineering, and Materials Management.
• Drive lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives by conducting workplace organization activities, participating in process audits, and coordinating improvement projects to reduce waste and increase efficiency.
• Support technical processes including the completion of engineering changes, pre-production planning, and coordination with other cells and departments to ensure seamless workflow.
• Provide daily performance reports that include production status, downtime and unexpected delays, recovery plans, bus movement status, and any required overtime to meet production goals.
• Manage personnel by conducting stand-up meetings, responding to employee concerns, maintaining time and attendance records, conducting performance reviews, administering discipline when necessary, and supporting employee development and training.
• Collaborate with Human Resources to address personnel matters, support recruitment activities, and ensure adherence to collective bargaining agreements where applicable.
• Ensure all employees maintain required training and certifications and support skill development to sustain operational readiness

What You Need to Be Successful

• 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a complex manufacturing or production environment.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Mechanical aptitude with the ability to read and interpret technical drawings and blueprints.
• Experience with production reporting, quality management processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Commitment to safety, first-time-right quality, and operational excellence.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Our Why

We exist to move people. Our mission is to design, deliver, and support market-leading bus and motorcoach solutions that are safe, accessible, efficient, and reliable. Our values—safety, quality, integrity, accountability, teamwork, and sustainability—are at the core of everything we do. NFI Group | We Move People - YouTube. Leveraging 450 years of combined experience, NFI offers a wide range of propulsion-agnostic bus and coach platforms, including market leading electric models. Through its low- and 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.

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.