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 leading independent bus and coach manufacturer and a leader in electric mass 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.

Proudly serving all 25 of the largest transit agencies in North America, New Flyer actively supports over 35,000 heavy-duty transit buses currently operated by approximately 500 agencies.

Position SummaryThe Supplier Development Engineer (SDE) – Plant Quality will act as first line of defense for supplier quality issues in our manufacturing facilities that are requiring additional support or escalation.

The SDE primary responsibility will be to assist with getting the necessary response from suppliers and also requesting on site support as necessary.

The SDE will collaborate closely with plant Supplier Quality (SQ) teams to ensure that any quality issues are promptly identified, investigated, and resolved to maintain NFI high quality standards.

The SDE Plant Quality will support the First Article Inspection (FAI) process and coordinate on-site supplier support as needed.

The SDE will also handle the implementation on containment, follow up and closure of Supplier Corrective Action Notices (SCANs/8Ds), and Supplier Chargebacks.

In this critical role, your ability to analyze and resolve supplier-related issues, coupled with your strong communication skills, will be essential in driving continuous improvement and fostering robust supplier relationships.

This position requires a proactive problem-solver who can thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and contribute to NFI ongoing quality assurance efforts.

This role involves 10% to 20% travel.WHAT YOU WILL DO:Ensure Suppliers meet the highest quality standards that result in a competitive advantage to NFI Group and its subsidiaries.

Conduct thorough quality incident investigations using NFI methodology (SCAN Process) to drive issue resolution in the supplier processes.

Assist in the FAI process to verify that initial samples meet all specifications and quality standards before full-scale production begins.Request and manage on-site supplier support when necessary to resolve quality issues and improve supplier processes.Implement the necessary containment for supplier issues establishing clean points for incoming materialFollow up and closure of SCANs, performing 8D analysis in collaboration with suppliers and ensuring that corrective actions are implemented, validated and effective.Process supplier chargebacks related to non-conforming products, ensuring accurate and fair financial accountability for quality issues.Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the supply chain by identifying opportunities for process enhancements and working with suppliers to implement best practices.

Interface with Operations, Quality, Production Control, Purchasing Managers, Sourcing Managers, Project Managers, and Engineering for the development and release of Best-in-Class Suppliers that support Commodity Strategies.Report summary status of Supplier Quality Performance Metrics to Leadership including: SCAN Closure, Cost Recovery, and Plant Supplier Quality Metrics.