Manufacturing Engineering and CNC Programmer Supervisor

Position Goal:

Leads the manufacturing engineering and CNC programming teams for the Winnipeg Transcona Fabco operations, ensuring strong technical direction and daily production support. Drives manufacturing readiness including equipment uptime, process capability, and workflow coordination to enable the consistent, on‑time delivery of high‑quality fabricated parts.

Essential Functions:

• Provide manufacturing engineering supervision, ensuring that manufacturing cells are properly supported.
• Provide CNC programmer coordinator supervision, ensuring that manufacturing cells are properly supported.
• Ensures product manufacturing, processes and projects are designed to be completed safely.
• Participate in safety investigations and provide corrective measures to prevent similar incidents in the future
• Works effectively as a member of the manufacturing leadership team to ensure operational metrics are achieved and any remedial action is actively pursued.
• Leads the manufacturing engineering teams for all Fabco locations (except Carfair) in support of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and any assigned strategic initiatives.
• Leads assigned groups and project teams on continuous improvement activities using lean concepts and tools.
• Reviews tasks and project assignments and balances the workload between group members to meet deadlines
• Ensure make-buy analysis has the latest routing manual, plant capability and limitations
• Lead and participate in Fabco manufacturing readiness process including equipment uptime to ensure Fabco operations teams are always ready to build quality parts on time.
• Provides a progressive, interactive, innovative and collaborative work environment to maximize our ability to work as a team and make the organization more competitive and effective.
• Ensure policies and processes are established and followed to ensure objectives for all requirements are met with respect to Health, Safety & Environmental and Quality programs within your scope of responsibility.
• Sets departmental goals and metrics and holds those responsible accountable for achieving them.
• Lead machine down time reduction initiatives through programs like P.M’s, TPM’s, Operator and maintenance training, robust OEM service tech engagement and replacing aged equipment accordingly.
• Leads strategic change projects, as assigned.
• Promotes an environment of continuous improvement and teamwork.

Requirements

• P. Engineering degree and/or related technical education with equivalent work experience
• Lean certification or equivalent demonstrated Lean Manufacturing experience
• Experience working in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Proficiency with computers, mobile devices, and equipment required for manufacturing engineering functions
• Strong skills in Manufacturing Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, Operations Excellence, Project Management, and MS Office
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time

Benefits

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.

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  ,  ,  ,  nfi.parts ,  ,  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.