Temporary Production Superintendent - 1st Shift

Responsibilities

• Lead a dedicated team, ensuring production efficiency while maintaining high safety and quality standards.
• Implement innovative strategies to optimize workflows and resources.
• Address employee concerns and complete employee reviews on time.
• Support front-line supervisors by engaging with support department leadership when needed.
• Prioritize the annual Performance Evaluation process for each front-line supervisor.
• Administer the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Lead Tier 3 meetings, including daily tracking of Safety, Quality, Build-in-Station, Efficiency, and improvement actions using the Cell Log.
• Support A3 continuous improvement projects to achieve key cell goals.
• Drive reductions in OSHA Recordable and Lost Time incidents.
• Complete daily Safety Audits.
• Lead or facilitate safety improvement projects.
• Enforce all safety policies and ensure all employees are trained in safe work procedures.
• Drive First-Time Quality.
• Execute the self-inspection process.
• Utilize New Flyer's Quality Assurance System (QAS) for improvement.
• Ensure Build-in-Station (BIS) targets and limit out-of-station work.
• Develop and execute employee cross-training plans.
• Allocate labor to support bus configurations and address unresolved out-of-station work.
• Support New Flyer's Operational Excellence (OPEX) program by ensuring plant conditions meet 5S standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing, with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Proficient in LEAN principles and methodologies.
• Exceptional leadership and team management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with production management software and tools.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.

Benefits

• Salary range: $90,000 to $103,000
• 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