Production Supervisor

Motor Coach Industries (MCI) is North America's public and private market motor coach leader, building the J4500 (the industry best-seller for 13 consecutive years), the all-new 35-foot J3500 model, and the workhorse D-Series including the breakthrough ADA-accessible MCI D45 CRT LE Commuter Coach offering lower dwell times for individuals in a wheelchair or in need of assistance to board the bus.   MCI also added battery-electric propulsion in 2020. With nearly 30,000 MCI coaches on the road, MCI also provides maintenance, repair, 24-hour roadside assistance, parts supply through NFI Parts, and technician training through the industry's only Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) accredited MCI Academy. Further information is available at www.mcicoach.com.

POSITION SUMMARY

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.
•    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.
 

 WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

•    Grade XII education level or equivalent.  Business, Supervisory, Management courses or similar training an asset.
•    Ability to travel to our Ft. Garry site in Canada, if needed.
•    Minimum of one (1) year experience as a group leader, lead / charge hand or supervisor in a unionized setting. Five (5) years experience in a manufacturing setting in the transportation, automotive or bus industry preferred.  Experience with labor relations an asset.   Job specific qualifications (e.g. welding or paint processes) may be required depending on the department requirements.  Demonstrated proficiency in Lean methodologies required..
•    Strong organization and communication skills.  Must have demonstrated a record of dependability and solid work ethic.  Project management, conflict management skills an asset.   

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM:

• 4 days work weeks - enjoy a three day weekend, every week of the year.
• Employee social committee organizes numerous events throughout the year, including summer barbecues and holiday festivities.

OUR WHY:

We exist to move people. Our mission is to design and deliver exceptional transportation solutions that are safe, accessible, e­fficient and reliable.

ABOUT NFI GROUP: 

Leveraging 450 years of combined experience, NFI is leading the electrification of mass mobility around the world. With 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.
 
With 8,000 team members in ten countries, NFI is a leading global bus manufacturer of mass mobility solutions under the brands New Flyer® (heavy-duty transit buses), MCI® (motor coaches), Alexander Dennis Limited (single and double-deck buses), Plaxton (motor coaches), ARBOC® (low-floor cutaway and medium-duty buses), and NFI Parts™. NFI currently offers the widest range of sustainable drive systems available, including zero-emission electric (trolley, battery, and fuel cell), natural gas, electric hybrid, and clean diesel. In total, NFI supports its installed base of over 105,000 buses and coaches around the world. NFI common shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol NFI. News and information is available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, www.arbocsv.com, www.alexander-dennis.com, and www.nfi.parts