New Flyer

Manufactures transit buses and related equipment

Fabrication Production Manager

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAnniston, AL, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

Post-secondary education in Operations Management, Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
10+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing leadership, including significant experience leading senior-level manufacturing operations.
Demonstrated success managing complex production environments and leading teams to achieve operational targets.
Experience with budgeting, workforce planning, production scheduling, and capacity management.
Experience driving Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, or continuous improvement initiatives.
Strong people leadership, coaching, mentoring, and employee development capabilities.
A proven ability to drive accountability, influence change, and build high-performing teams.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production planning, MRP systems, and operational performance metrics.
Ability to effectively present operational results and recommendations to senior leadership.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day fabrication operations to achieve production schedules, quality standards, cost targets, and overall business objectives.
Establish, monitor, and communicate key performance indicators, ensuring operational targets align with organizational goals.
Identify production challenges, anticipate operational risks, and implement effective solutions to maintain production commitments.
Develop and manage departmental operating budgets, monitor financial performance, and drive accountability for results.
Forecast workforce requirements and optimize staffing levels, labor hours, and production efficiency.
Champion the implementation and sustainability of Operational Excellence initiatives, with a strong emphasis on 5S and continuous improvement.
Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, eliminate waste, increase productivity, enhance quality, and reduce operating costs.
Introduce effective operating methods, procedures, and technologies that strengthen manufacturing performance.
Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to identify, prioritize, and develop capital investment opportunities that support operational growth and efficiency.
Stay current with emerging manufacturing technologies, industry trends, and best practices.
Build, lead, and develop a strong team of manufacturing leaders and employees.
Coach, mentor, and empower team members while building a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Identify workforce development and training needs and implement plans to support current and future operational requirements.
Foster a respectful, inclusive, and professional workplace where employees feel valued and supported.
Promote positive labor-management relationships through effective communication, timely issue resolution, and constructive collaboration.
Champion a safety-first culture, ensuring compliance with all applicable health, safety, environmental, regulatory, and legal requirements.
Establish and maintain effective operational policies, procedures, and controls.
Ensure manufacturing activities consistently meet established quality standards and customer expectations.
Maintain accountability for internal financial controls and operational reporting requirements.
Work closely with senior leadership and key business partners across the organization to align operational priorities and resolve challenges.
Communicate manufacturing performance, business risks, improvement initiatives, and operational results to senior leadership.
Prepare and present operational reports, performance updates, and business recommendations as required.
Travel approximately 5% as business needs require.

Fabrication Production Manager

New Flyer · Anniston, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-06

Workplace: on_site

Department: Production - Primary

Description

New Flyer is North America’s heavy-duty transit bus leader, providing sustainable mobility solutions through transit buses, technology, and infrastructure. New Flyer is a subsidiary of NFI Group, a leader in propulsion agnostic bus and coach mobility solutions. Building on its 90+ year legacy of innovation, New Flyer is the only manufacturer offering all three types of zero-emission transit buses, with over 1,900 zero-emission buses delivered to date. New Flyer actively supports over 35,000 heavy-duty transit buses currently operated by approximately 500 agencies.

POSITION SUMMARY: Are you a results-driven manufacturing leader who thrives on building high-performing teams, improving operational performance, and delivering exceptional results? New Flyer is looking for an experienced Fabrication Operations Manager to lead manufacturing operations across our New Flyer Anniston and Carfair Anniston facilities.

In this highly visible leadership role, you will oversee our FABCO production operations, translating business objectives into operational success. You will lead with a focus on safety, quality, productivity, cost management, and continuous improvement while developing the people and processes that make our manufacturing operations successful.

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
Paid holidays and vacation
401K with generous company match / or Registered pension plan with generous company match)
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 invested $15.9 million in 2024)
Advancement opportunities within our family of companies
We are proudly named one of Manitoba’s Top 25 employers.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

Operational Leadership & Performance

Lead day-to-day fabrication operations to achieve production schedules, quality standards, cost targets, and overall business objectives.
Establish, monitor, and communicate key performance indicators (KPIs), ensuring operational targets align with organizational goals.
Identify production challenges, anticipate operational risks, and implement effective solutions to maintain production commitments.
Develop and manage departmental operating budgets, monitor financial performance, and drive accountability for results.
Forecast workforce requirements and optimize staffing levels, labor hours, and production efficiency.

Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence

Champion the implementation and sustainability of Operational Excellence (OpEx) initiatives, with a strong emphasis on 5S and continuous improvement.
Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes, eliminate waste, increase productivity, enhance quality, and reduce operating costs.
Introduce effective operating methods, procedures, and technologies that strengthen manufacturing performance.
Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to identify, prioritize, and develop capital investment opportunities that support operational growth and efficiency.
Stay current with emerging manufacturing technologies, industry trends, and best practices.

People Leadership & Team Development

Build, lead, and develop a strong team of manufacturing leaders and employees.
Coach, mentor, and empower team members while building a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Identify workforce development and training needs and implement plans to support current and future operational requirements.
Foster a respectful, inclusive, and professional workplace where employees feel valued and supported.
Promote positive labor-management relationships through effective communication, timely issue resolution, and constructive collaboration.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

Champion a safety-first culture, ensuring compliance with all applicable health, safety, environmental, regulatory, and legal requirements.
Establish and maintain effective operational policies, procedures, and controls.
Ensure manufacturing activities consistently meet established quality standards and customer expectations.
Maintain accountability for internal financial controls and operational reporting requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with senior leadership and key business partners across the organization to align operational priorities and resolve challenges.
Communicate manufacturing performance, business risks, improvement initiatives, and operational results to senior leadership.
Prepare and present operational reports, performance updates, and business recommendations as required.

Requirements

Post-secondary education in Operations Management, Manufacturing, Engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
10+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing leadership, including significant experience leading senior-level manufacturing operations.
Demonstrated success managing complex production environments and leading teams to achieve operational targets.
Experience with budgeting, workforce planning, production scheduling, and capacity management.
Experience driving Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, or continuous improvement initiatives.
Strong people leadership, coaching, mentoring, and employee development capabilities.
A proven ability to drive accountability, influence change, and build high-performing teams.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production planning, MRP systems, and operational performance metrics.
Excellent communication, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.
Ability to effectively present operational results and recommendations to senior leadership.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Travel

Approximately 5%, as business needs require

Benefits

WHY JOIN US:

Be part of a team leading the world’s electrification of mass mobility
Competitive Wages and comprehensive benefit package with Immediate benefit eligibility
Paid holidays and vacation
401K with generous company match

· 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 8.6M in 2022)
Advancement opportunities within our family of companies

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New Flyer is an EEO/AA/Female/Minority/Disabled/Vets Employer. Accommodations are available at all stages of the recruitment process, at the candidates’ request__.

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.

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About the Company

New Flyer

Manufactures transit buses and related equipment

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.

Company size: 1-10
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Winnipeg, Canada
Founded: 1930

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