Production Superintendent
St Cloud, Minnesota
Full-Time, Onsite
NFI is a leading global bus manufacturer of mass mobility solutions under the brands New Flyer® (heavy-duty transit buses), MCI® (motor coaches), Alexander Dennis Limited (single and double-deck buses), ARBOC® (low-floor cutaway and medium-duty buses), and NFI Parts™. NFI currently offers the widest range of sustainable drive systems available, including zero-emission electric (trolley, battery, and fuel cell), natural gas, electric hybrid, and clean diesel. In total, NFI supports its installed base in our buses and coaches around the world.
Position Summary
The 2nd Shift Superintendent provides leadership and direction for production operations, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals are achieved while fostering a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement. This role requires strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and employee development competencies to drive operational excellence while upholding New Flyer's values of safety, integrity, accountability, and collaboration.
WHY JOIN US:
- Be part of a team leading sustainable bus and motorcoach solutions
- Competitive Salary of $100,000 - $109,000 annually.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining a focus on operational excellence and customer commitments.
- Competitive wages and comprehensive benefit package with Immediate benefit eligibility
- Paid holidays and vacation.
- 401K with generous company match.
- Passionate about creatinga 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 $11.6 million in 2025)
- Advancement opportunities within our family of companies
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of 3-5 front-line supervisors while supporting the success of more than 100 union-represented employees.
- Foster a positive, inclusive work environment by proactively addressing employee concerns and supporting engagement and retention.
- Drive production performance by achieving safety, quality, delivery, and productivity goals.
- Partner with cross-functional leaders to remove barriers and ensure seamless production operations.
- Provide ongoing mentoring, performance feedback, and professional development opportunities for supervisors.
- Champion a culture of continuous improvement through Lean Manufacturing principles and problem-solving initiatives.
- Lead daily operational meetings to align teams, communicate priorities, and drive accountability across production areas.
- Support and oversee continuous improvement projects that enhance efficiency, quality, safety, and operational performance.
- Promote a strong safety culture by leading safety initiatives, conducting audits, and driving injury reduction efforts.
- Ensure all team members are trained and equipped to perform their work safely and effectively.
- Drive first-time quality by supporting quality systems, process adherence, and defect prevention strategies.
- Develop workforce capability through cross-training, skills development, and succession planning initiatives.
Requirements
WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:
- Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing, production, or unionized environment, with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop high-performing teams.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated commitment to workplace safety and fostering a culture where employees go home safe every day.
- Experience driving operational performance through accountability, problem-solving, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement tools.
- Ability to analyze production metrics and make informed decisions to improve safety, quality, delivery, and efficiency.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to effectively prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience leading and supporting frontline supervisors through coaching, performance management, and employee development.
- Knowledge of labor relations and experience working within a collective bargaining environment is preferred.
- A collaborative leadership style that promotes teamwork, integrity, accountability, and respect.
- Commitment to employee development through training, cross-training, and succession planning.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining a focus on operational excellence and customer commitments.