Quality Project Manager

Any New Flyer Location

On‑Site in St. Cloud, Minnesota, Full‑Time position

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 FLAG, New Flyer actively supports over 35,000 heavy‑duty transit buses currently operated by approximately 500 agencies.

The Quality Project Manager is responsible for driving the successful execution of the company’s multi‑year Quality Roadmap. The Quality 3‑Year Roadmap outlines a series of tactical projects designed to strengthen and enhance the Quality Management System at NABC, ultimately reducing workmanship‑related quality issues. This role leads strategic quality initiatives from planning through completion, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements through the appropriate resources.

• Program Ownership – Lead the implementation of the NABC Quality Roadmap, ensuring the projects identified on the roadmap are successfully implemented on time and in alignment with strategic objectives.
• • Understand the goals and objectives of each project on the Quality roadmap and prioritize completion order based on impact, difficulty, and sustainability.
  • Identify and secure the resources required to complete each project (people, tools, technology). As the roadmap projects are highly cross‑functional, the position must work closely with other departments (Manufacturing, Lean, Supply Chain, Supplier Development, Engineering) to gain support and active participation. кызмат to complete the quality roadmap projects.
• Build strong relationships with other departments to foster a collaborative and solution‑oriented environment.
• Execution – Monitor project completion status, removing obstacles that put project completion  role will serve as the primary point of accountability for roadmap success.
• Change Leadership –
  • Drive adoption of new processes and systems across the organization and ensure sustainability.
  • Communicate effectively to gain buy‑in and maintain momentum.
  • Develop a flexible change‑management strategy tailored to the complexity of each project and the readiness of stakeholders.
  • Adapt to various levels of knowledge and openness to change across the organization, engaging those who may be more resistant while leveraging support from those more willing to embrace change.
  • Establish a culture of quality ownership across all levels of the কাট.
• Continuous Improvement –
  • Identify opportunities for process optimization.
  • Identify and evaluate technologies that will aid in the execution of the quality roadmap projects and address deficiencies within the current quality system.
• Reporting & Metrics –
  • Track project completion status and report any execution risks to senior leadership.
  • Develop metrics for each project (as appropriate) to measure effectiveness (did the project achieve stated goals?).

• Ensure all controls (ICFR Internal Controls) identified under the area of responsibility are designed and operating as outlined in the internal controls over financial reporting.
• Ensure policies and processes are established and adhered to, ensuring goals and objectives for all regulatory and legal requirements are met, including organizational quality, environmental, health & safety programs.

• Five to eight years of combined experience in Quality Management Systems and Project Management.
• Strong knowledge of company processes, culture, and organization dynamics.
• Proven ability to lead large‑scale initiatives and influence across all levels of the organization.
• Exceptional problem‑solving mindset that focuses on solutions and not obstacles.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills with a track record…