Materials Coordinator
New Flyer
Materials Coordinator
New Flyer
Manufactures transit buses and related equipment
New Flyer · Winnipeg, Canada · Temporary · Posted 2026-08-04
Workplace: on_site
Department: Materials
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 Material 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
WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:
• 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:
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__.
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New Flyer designs, builds, and sells transit buses for city and commuter networks, and is part of the NFI Group. Its products include low-floor, accessible buses and other mass-transit vehicles, assembled from a bus chassis and body with integrated propulsion and control systems, tailored for urban and regional fleets. The company differentiates itself through a long history of bus manufacturing, a track record of accessible design (North America’s first low-floor bus in 1988), and by expanding globally through acquisitions of other bus manufacturers to offer a broader portfolio and service footprint. Its goal is to provide reliable, accessible, and scalable bus solutions for public transportation across markets worldwide.
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