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
We are seeking a Customer Programs Manager who will act as the liaison for the company and the customer, successfully managing assigned contracts by leading cross-functional teams throughout the pre-production, bus build and acceptance processes. This individual will cultivate long-term business relationships of customer confidence and trust.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- Must understand the full requirements of each customer contract as assigned.
- Develop a project plan, identify project timelines, and track status of work vs. plan (includes staying current with program plan).
- Provide daily operational guidance to cross-functional departments relative to the completion of contracts from initial strategy to post delivery.
- Address and resolve project issues that may arise and manage critical project timelines.
- Conduct weekly project meetings with internal/external stakeholders. Must record and publish minutes of each meeting that include actions, owner, and due dates.
- Must ensure calibration of the contract with the customer and internal stakeholders on both bus and contract deliverables.
- Complete all required project documentation, especially project status milestone update and updates for weekly Exec Ops meetings.
- Work within key controls identified under this area of responsibility in support of compliance to financial reporting.
- Work with customers to confirm final bus configuration and work closely with Field Services and others until completion of final bus acceptance.
- Engage in the meaningful development of personal Management by Objectives (MBO) criteria and execute your work to achieve these goals.
- Work within established policies and processes to ensure goals and objectives for all regulatory and legal requirements are met, including organizational, Quality, Environmental, Health, and Safety programs.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:
- Bachelor's degree in business administration or communications or related business experience.
- Mid Professional with 5+ years of work experience in a manufacturing or customer-oriented environment.
- Prior Project Management experience in a manufacturing environment and/or PMP Certificate or equivalent work experience.
- Superior computer and organizational skills.
- Goal orientated and motivated to achieve tasks within set timelines.
- Ability to present information professionally in written and verbal communication.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision and possess initiative to seek improvements.
- Motivated self-starter with capabilities to work within a fast-paced team-oriented environment.
- Must be able to travel to all New Flyer facilities when required (including Canada and U.S.)
*Travel is required for this position**
WHY JOIN OUR TEAM:
- 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.
NFI Group is a leading independent global bus manufacturer providing a comprehensive suite of mass transportation solutions. News and information are available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, www.arbocsv.com, www.alexander-dennis.com, www.carfaircomposites.com and www.nfi.parts.com
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, communications, or a related field, or equivalent related business experience
- 5+ years of work experience in a manufacturing or customer-oriented environment
- Prior project management experience in a manufacturing environment and/or PMP certification or equivalent work experience
- Superior computer and organizational skills
- Ability to meet goals and complete tasks within established timelines
- Professional written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and proactively identify improvements
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Ability to travel to all New Flyer facilities in Canada and the United States when required
New Flyer Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about New Flyer and has not been reviewed or approved by New Flyer.
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Healthcare Strength — Health insurance is considered strong, with medical, dental, vision, and life coverage commonly offered, and union-backed roles in some plants noting particularly good plans. These offerings serve as a core strength of the package for manufacturing and hourly roles.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company matching and, depending on location, profit-sharing contribute to long-term financial security. These elements are positioned as competitive features in many facilities.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Accrued vacation, paid holidays, and scheduled days off are standard components. These structures are described as reliable and help round out the benefits offering.
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What We Do
New Flyer is North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader, offering advanced product lines and focusing on building the future of mobility and sustainable transportation.
