Manufacturing Manager
Carfair Composites, Inc.
Carfair Composites is a leader in fibre-reinforced plastic design and composite technologies. Carfair Composites is a subsidiary of NFI Group, a leader in propulsion agnostic bus and coach mobility solutions, operating in five manufacturing and distribution centers across North America, including Winnipeg, MB, St. Cloud, MN, Anniston, AL, Wausaukee, WI, and Gillett, WI. As a comprehensive manufacturer of engineered composite products, Carfair Composites supplies quality fiberglass components to the original equipment manufacturers operating in agriculture, automotive, construction, transportation, commercial, food processing, and medical industries. POSITION SUMMARY: Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, the Manufacturing Manager is responsible for planning production schedules and leading manufacturing activities in support of plant and business objectives. This role provides leadership across production operations, with a focus on improving throughput, product quality, workforce effectiveness, and overall manufacturing performance. The Manufacturing Manager develops and implements systems, standards, policies, and processes designed to reduce waste, resolve production issues, improve cost efficiency, and enhance customer satisfaction. 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 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 Provide strategic leadership for manufacturing and plant initiatives across production operations. Develop long-term manufacturing strategies and lead the implementation of production systems, operating plans, and process standards. Translate business and plant objectives into production plans that support safety, quality, cost, delivery, capacity, and productivity requirements. Evaluate manufacturing systems and processes, identify performance gaps, and establish priorities for improvement. Develop standardized methods, scorecards, and operating metrics to assess manufacturing performance and guide decision-making. Apply Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and other structured improvement methods to improve throughput, reduce variation, eliminate waste, and lower production costs. Provide manufacturing expertise in support of new product development, production readiness, process validation, and operational scale-up. Determine optimal manufacturing methods, material usage, staffing models, production schedules, and workflow requirements. Lead the development of plant layouts, process flows, standard work, time studies, and other production standards. Partner with Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Engineering, Tooling, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and other functions to resolve complex production and quality issues. Evaluate manufacturing quality performance and support root-cause analysis, corrective actions, control plans, capability studies, and process controls. Lead capital-equipment planning, including equipment selection, business-case development, purchase, installation, commissioning, and start-up. Assess production capacity, resource requirements, operational risks, and cost impacts, and provide recommendations to plant and operations leadership. Lead and develop manufacturing employees, including workforce planning, staffing, scheduling, coaching, training, and performance management. Build problem-solving capability within production teams and support effective response to real-time manufacturing issues. Ensure manufacturing activities comply with applicable quality standards, leg