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

POSITION SUMMARY

To assist the Materials Department to World Class. This position is responsible for the administration of material receiving, movement, handling, control of inventory, maintaining an accurate inventory of parts at the designated locations, and point of use (POU) inventory locations. The Materials Administrator will improve the department and themselves through training and continuing education.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Responsible for receiving and processing material to point of use (POU) location by required date.
  • Responsible for managing stockroom by first in first out (FIFO) inventory.
  • Responsible for performing cycle counts regularly.
  • Assist in the monitoring and measurements to meet all materials key performance indicators (KPI's).
  • Responsible for maintaining the integrity of the data in the systems as well as measurements of all areas in materials.
  • Promote and facilitate lean manufacturing and 5S programs for materials and engage the 5P's (Prior Planning Prevents Poor Performance).
  • Responsible for updating the uncontrollable items with lists by using daily, weekly, and monthly counts using proper forms and following the uncontrollable parts process.
  • Assist in the reduction of obsolete inventory to zero.
  • Assist with ISO procedures and work instructions.
  • Responsible for material receiving functions including working cross functionally with Finance, Purchasing, Internal Audit, Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, and all other related departments to achieve departmental goals.
  • Ensuring compliance to ISO procedures, work instructions, and 5P's to promote continuous improvement within the department.
  • Reconcile material issues and define root cause of any material variances.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Associates degree in related field is considered a plus
• 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing or inventory management role is preferred
• Must be comfortable using a PC with computer software packages, including Microsoft Office and communicating effectively via email and phone frequently
• Excellent communication, organizational skills and a high-level attention to detail
• Motivated self-starter, able to work independently, and can work as a part of a team
• Ability to adapt to rapid change and work effectively in a fast-paced environment

New Flyer is an EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Vets Employer

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM:

• Competitive wages.
• Benefits: Our benefits include medical, employer-paid dental and employer-paid vision insurance. We also have 13 paid holidays and vacation, 401k with a generous company match, employer-paid life insurance, voluntary-term life insurance, employer-paid short and long-term disability, critical illness and accident benefits, and an allowance for safety boot/shoes just to name a few. A waiting period for benefits may apply and only full-time employees are eligible. Relocation support is available.
• NFI Group has been named a Manitoba Top Employer for 2020 and this is the tenth since the competition was established in 2007.
• Employee social committee organizes numerous events throughout the year, including summer barbecues, holiday festivities, sporting events and tournaments, and much more.
• Ongoing employee development through a variety of in-house training initiatives along with tuition subsidies for courses at outside institutions.

OUR WHY:

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

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