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.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Director, Engineering Business Systems is a strategic leadership role is responsible for optimizing the systems, data, and processes that drive efficient product development and ensure regulatory compliance. Leading a cross-functional team, this role oversees enterprise system integrations, governs engineering standards and documentation, facilitates product planning and development processes, ensures adherence to compliance requirements, and manages engineering business intelligence. The overarching goal is to streamline workflows, improve data integrity, and accelerate product quality and time-to-market.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Oversee the cash invoicing and collection processes, including weekly cash forecasts
Spearhead the integration of enterprise systems (ERP, PLM) with core internal engineering platforms (ECR databases, task management systems) to ensure seamless data flow and process alignment and operational efficiency
Manage and optimize these core internal engineering systems
Partner with IT to define and implement data exchange requirements, APIs, and interfaces that ensures integration and data
Establish and maintain a comprehensive library of internal and external engineering standards, policies, procedures, and work instructions
Ensure that documentation is accurate, up-to-date, and readily accessible to engineering personnel
Drive the adoption of standards and best practices across the engineering organization
Manage and facilitate the Product Development Process (PDP), ensuring adherence to established procedures and timelines
Support product planning activities, including maintaining product roadmaps and the product configurator
Work with product management and engineering to optimize the PDP for efficiency, quality, and time-to-market
Oversee regulatory, functional safety, and cybersecurity compliance efforts within engineering.
Manage the policies and procedures related to these areas, ensuring they are current and effectively implemented
Work with relevant stakeholders to ensure products meet all applicable requirements
Manage the engineering business intelligence (BI) systems, including dashboards in Power BI, to provide data-driven insights into engineering performance
Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to track progress and identify areas for improvement
Provide reports and analyses to engineering leadership to support decision-making
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Information systems or equivalent experience
Over 7 years' experience in management of engineering systems, data and processes
Strong understanding of product development processes, methodologies
Familiarity with regulatory standards, functional safety, and cybersecurity requirements within an engineering or product development environment.
Proficiency in MS Suite, with advanced skills in MS Excel and Power BI
In-depth knowledge of ERP, PLM, and related enterprise systems
Excellent interpersonal and communication capabilities
Effective leadership with a strategic and results-driven mindset
OUR WHY: We exist to move people. Our mission is to design, deliver, and support market-leading bus and motor coach solutions that are safe, accessible, efficient, and reliable.
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Leveraging 450 years of combined experience, NFI is leading the electrification of mass mobility around the world. With zero-emission buses and coaches, infrastructure, and technology, NFI meets today’s urban demands for scalable smart mobility solutions. Together, NFI is enabling more livable cities through connected, clean, and sustainable transportation. News and information is available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, nfi.parts, www.alexander-dennis.com, arbocsv.com, and carfaircomposites.com.
