Production Team Lead

New Flyer; The Blue Mountains; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company leading the electrification of mass mobility as a Production Team Lead. In this pivotal role, you'll supervise daily operations, ensuring safety and productivity while fostering team dynamics. You'll coordinate installations, uphold quality standards, and collaborate with various departments to resolve issues. This position offers competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for advancement in an inclusive culture that values employee empowerment and continuous learning. Be part of a team committed to innovation and excellence in the transit bus industry.

Benefits

Competitive wages

Comprehensive benefits

Paid holidays and vacation

401K with company match / RRSP options

On-the-job training

Opportunities for advancement

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills for effective team coordination.
• Ability to read blueprints and understand work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily activities of team members to meet production deadlines.
• Coordinate team efforts for efficient installations and clarify responsibilities.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Blueprint reading

Knowledge of online installations and commissioning processes

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Attention to quality and detail orientation

Tools

Oracle system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

Production Team Lead

Anniston, AL

New Flyer is North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader, offering the most advanced product line under the Xcelsior and Xcelsior CHARGE brands. It also provides infrastructure development through NFI Infrastructure Solutions, dedicated to safe, sustainable, and reliable charging and mobility solutions. More information is available at www.newflyer.com.

Position Summary

This role supervises daily activities of team members, ensuring safety and meeting production deadlines. It requires proactive management of team dynamics and workflows, emphasizing productivity and safety.

What You Will Do:

• Coordinate team efforts for efficient, timely installations, clarifying responsibilities and deadlines.
• Implement a progressive discipline process to uphold company policies and foster accountability.
• Complete tasks with high quality standards, aiming for excellence.
• Follow procedures for parts handling to meet quality benchmarks and improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Materials, and Quality Assurance to resolve issues.
• Ensure proper training and cross-training of team members for versatility.
• Report unsafe conditions or injuries immediately.
• Keep workstations clean and tools organized at shift end.
• Accurately complete documentation and track labor.
• Ensure LiveBus is completed accurately before line moves.
• Plan and execute tasks to meet daily production schedules.
• Monitor part shortages and report promptly to prevent delays.
• Conduct daily Toolbox meetings and communicate regularly with team members.
• Adapt effectively to changes and support continuous learning, including the Oracle system.

Requirements

What You Need to Be Successful:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent blueprint reading and understanding of process sheets and work instructions.
• Knowledge of online installations and commissioning processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Outlook.
• High attention to quality and detail orientation.

Benefits

Why Join Us:

• Lead in electrification of mass mobility.
• Competitive wages and comprehensive benefits with immediate eligibility.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• 401K with company match / RRSP options.

* Committed to creating a better product, workplace, and world.

• Inclusive culture valuing and empowering employees.
• On-the-job training and ongoing learning (invested $8.6M in 2022).
• Opportunities for advancement within our companies.

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New Flyer is an EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Vets Employer. Accommodations available upon request.

Learn more at www.nfigroup.com and other related sites.