Materials Coordinator
- Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
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 www.newflyer.com.
Position Summary
The Materials Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all activities associated with the Materials department. Responsibilities include receiving, shipping, shop floor, planning, and all point of use locations.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
OUR WHY: We exist to move people. Our mission is to design, deliver, and support market-leading bus and motor coach solutions that are safe, accessible, efficient, and reliable.
NFI Group | We Move People - YouTube
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. News and information is available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, nfi.parts, www.alexander-dennis.com, arbocsv.com, and carfaircomposites.com.
WHY JOIN US:
Position Summary
The Materials Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all activities associated with the Materials department. Responsibilities include receiving, shipping, shop floor, planning, and all point of use locations.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- Coordinate materials functions in a cell concept setting within a team environment including materials, manufacturing engineering, production, and quality assurance
- Implement engineering change orders to released jobs
- Assist in the development, communication and deployment of departmental policies, guidelines, and tools to ensure success in all processes
- Assist in maintaining the material department budget with indirect labor, overtime, materials supplies, communication devices, and travel
- Monitor, measure, and meet all material measurements
- Monitor and reduce negatives to zero, monitor line entry schedule and part status prior to and during the build process
- Perform cell audits to ensure inventory accuracy
- Between 3- and 5-years' experience in an inventory control position preferably within a manufacturing setting
- Experience with Oracle would be an asset
- APICS certification or currently enrolled in APICS programs
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines
- Effective communication skills both written and verbal
- Advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret information quickly
- Exceptional computer skills with a focus on Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
OUR WHY: We exist to move people. Our mission is to design, deliver, and support market-leading bus and motor coach solutions that are safe, accessible, efficient, and reliable.
NFI Group | We Move People - YouTube
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. News and information is available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, nfi.parts, www.alexander-dennis.com, arbocsv.com, and carfaircomposites.com.
WHY JOIN US:
- Be a part of a team leading the world's electrification of mass mobility
- Competitive Wages and comprehensive benefit package with Immediate benefit eligibility
- Passionate about creating a better product, a better workplace, and a better world
- Inclusive workplace culture that values and empowers team members
- On-the-job training in a continuous learning environment (we've invested 10.9 million in 2023)
- Advancement opportunities within our family of companies
More about this job
Responsibilities
Coordinate materials activities across receiving, shipping, production planning, shop-floor operations, and point-of-use locations. Implement engineering change orders, monitor material metrics and part status, manage departmental processes and budget support, and conduct cell audits to maintain inventory accuracy.
Requirements
Candidates should have 3–5 years of inventory control experience, preferably in manufacturing, and strong analytical, communication, and computer skills. Oracle experience is an asset, and APICS certification or current enrollment in an APICS program is expected.
Skills
- Inventory Control
- Materials Coordination
- Manufacturing
- Engineering Change Orders
- Budget Monitoring
- Inventory Accuracy
- Production Planning
- Shipping and Receiving
- Analytical Skills
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Oracle
- APICS
Benefits
- Comprehensive Benefit Package
- Immediate Benefit Eligibility
- On-the-Job Training
- Advancement Opportunities
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Manufacturing
- Logistics
- Transportation
Keywords
- Materials Coordination
- Inventory Control
- Manufacturing
- Receiving
- Shipping
- Shop-Floor Operations
- Production Planning
- Point-of-Use Locations
- Cell Concept
- Engineering Change Orders
- Departmental Policies
- Budget Monitoring
- Indirect Labor
- Overtime
- Material Measurements
- Line Entry Schedule
- Part Status
- Inventory Accuracy
- Cell Audits
- Oracle
- APICS Certification
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Analytical Skills
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication