Lead Hand

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. We are currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Lead Hand to join our team. In this role, you will oversee a group of assembly workers, ensure efficient production while adhering to quality and safety standards at our facility.

Position is open to internal candidates only.

As a Lead Hand, you will play a crucial role in mentoring team members, organizing work flow, and ensuring that operational goals are met. Your leadership will help foster a positive work environment and drive continuous improvement across our assembly processes.

• Report unsafe work condition and injuries immediately to appropriate personnel
• Establish front line communications with direct employees on issues surrounding safety
• Enforce employee adherence to established quality standards, review out of station and customer quality data and action
• Support the reject process
• Support 5S initiative by promoting CI activities, addressing audit issues, maintaining cleaning sheets and promoting the initiative
• Support OPEN activities by promoting employee involvement, attending Kaizan events, shop floor training, and housekeeping activities
• Keep VIS boards up to date and accurate
• Support cell leader by monitoring equipment condition and availability, speaking in morning toolbox talks, performing maintenance requests, and transferring parts
• Support cell operations by attending meetings, working log items, and communicating with cell team on issues effecting performance
• Coordinate work activities in and out of station; manpower load, dispatch, tracking, ECO's shortages
• Walk upstream coaches daily to access and distribute manpower for out of station activities, to include up-line quality
• Ensure training is in place and maintained to provide flexibility and coverage within the cell with a forward look at upcoming product mixes and model changes
• Create team unity through employee response and actions. Communicate objectives and direction to all
• Engage in long term planning aspects of manpower, layout, tooling, SWAT process, virtual bus, etc.
• Support the disciplinary process by reporting issues of noncompliance per CBA agreement

• High school diploma or equivalent; additional technical training or certification is a plus.
• Previous experience within a manufacturing or assembly environment.
• Strong knowledge of assembly processes and quality standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to motivate and manage a diverse team effectively.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Physical ability to perform job duties in a manufacturing setting.
• Must have intermediate level of computer skills
• Willingness to work flexible hours if necessary.

• Competitive wages
• Immediate benefit eligibility
• Paid holidays off (13) 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

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