Business Analyst - Manufacturing

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.

The Business & Scheduling Analyst will be responsible for developing, maintaining, and distributing various manufacturing performance reports and presentations.  The successful applicant will also be responsible for interpreting the output of the reports, and providing constructive feedback regarding performance improvement to the Manufacturing Leadership Team. Other duties include representing the Manufacturing department at meetings, involvement in process improvement initiatives, and providing analytical support to the Manufacturing Leadership Team.

• →Plan weekly, quarterly, and annual sales targets with Plant Managers; maintain Exit & Signature Target and Delivery plans
• →Maintain and analyze delivery, production, and configuration audit data to track project performance and customer commitments
• →Prepare and distribute manufacturing performance reports as required
• →Monitor production schedules, delivery plans; identify risks and support mitigation plans with cross-functional teams
• →Prepare and maintain quarterly bus delivery plan, and verify deliveries with Finance
• →Prepare and maintain all quarter-end reporting and documentation, and track quarter-end deliveries
• →Validate and reconcile WIP with Plants Administration and Finance
• →Prepare and distribute “customer friendly” production schedules as required
• →Co-lead daily Production call, and assist with follow-up of issues preventing sales and manufacturing performance
• →Participate in various improvement initiatives relating to manufacturing and internal processes
• →Provide analytical support for strategic initiatives, operational planning, and continuous improvement projects
• →Maintain business documentation, reporting tools, and operational planning processes

• Post-secondary education in business, engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• 2-3 years  experience in a production related function 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; Expert Excel skills including Power Query and visualization tools such as PowerBI. Experience with Oracle would be considered an asset 
• Ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced team-oriented environment. 
• Motivated self-starter with excellent communication and organizational skills. 

Up to 10% of travel is required for this position