Production Superintendent

New Flyer is looking for a dedicated Superintendent for our 2nd Shift to lead and oversee production operations. In this role, you will ensure that daily production goals are met while maintaining quality and safety standards. You will be at the forefront of managing the production teams, providing mentorship and guidance to improve efficiencies across the manufacturing process.

POSITION GOAL: This position is responsible for leading and managing front-line supervisors of an assigned area of the production facility assuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost goals. Effective teamwork with other departments and development of employees are required to successfully fulfill the goals of this position.

Requirements

• Effectively lead 3-5 front-line supervisors and support them in their management of 100+ union employees
• Ensure employee concerns are addressed, and employee reviews are completed on time
• Drive for results on the key operating metrics
• Support front-line supervisors by engaging with support department leadership when needed
• Prioritize effective execution of the annual Performance Evaluation process for each front-line supervisor
• Correctly administer the Collective Bargaining Agreement Demonstrate Lean Leadership
• Ensure Tier 1 (start-of-shift) and Tier 2 (production cell) meetings are effective
• With other Superintendents, lead the daily Tier 3 meeting - this includes daily tracking of Safety, Quality, Build-in-Station, Efficiency, and improvement actions using the Cell Log
• Ensure production cells complete A3 continuous improvement projects to achieve key cell goals Support all company Safety initiatives • Drive reductions in OSHA Recordable and Lost Time incidents
• Ensure daily Safety Audits are completed • Lead or facilitate safety improvement projects
• Enforce all safety policies and ensure all employees are trained in safe work procedures Drive First-Time Quality
• Ensure the self-inspection process is executed • Drive for improvement by utilizing New Flyer’s Quality Assurance System (QAS)
• Facilitate activity to ensure all required material and tools are available to support first-time quality Achieve Build-in-Station (BIS) targets and limit out-of-station work
• Ensure employee cross-training plans are developed and executed
• Allocate labor to support bus configurations being built that day and to address unresolved out-of-station work
• Support New Flyer’s Operational Excellence (OPEX) program by ensuring plant conditions meet 5S standards

Benefits

• Salary: $100,000 - $109,000
• Immediate benefit eligibility
• Paid holidays and vacation
• 401K with generous company match
• On-the-job training provided in a continuous learning environment
• Advancement opportunities with a growing company
• Apart of a team who is leading the world’s electrification of mass mobility