Plant Operations Specialist

At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality most affordable bottled water.

Consider applying here, if you want to:

Work in an entrepreneurial and dynamic environment with a chance to make an impact.

Develop lasting relationships with great people.

Have the opportunity to build a satisfying career.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for our Team Members.

Plant Operations Specialist

The Operations Specialist is responsible for ensuring quality assurance and the production team meets scheduled goals. This entails a range of oversight of work including ensuring production plans are optimal to meet sales demand and optimize production, track availability of raw materials, ensure production plans are executed for maximum performance, and adherence of material flow process through manufacturing systems. Other duties include the development of cost-effective measures with the aim of achieving exceptional business practices.

Essential Functions

Ensure quality assurance throughout the production process

Liaison between the Supply Chain planning and raw material replenishment teams so that production goals are met

Ensure optimal production plan, track raw material deliveries and availability to support production runs, and oversee execution locally of production activities

Develop cost-effective measurements to track performance and achieve exceptional business practices

Manage changes in the production plan and ensure all plant team members are aligned to ensure successful execution

Ensure both RM and FG inventories are systematically updated and up-to-date

Ensure proper injection & batching liquid consumption and completions

Ensure proper FG systematic completions and end of run reconciliations within 24 hrs of work order completion

Report out and assist in reconciling any RM or FG discrepancies

Develop action plan to address scorecard performance and lead teams to execute action items stemming from those results

Assist in audits of inventory processes related to shipping and receiving

Point of contact for inventory reporting requirements from customer or HQ (corporate headquarters)

Support plant continuous improvement processes by collaboration with all plant management team and HQ to drive process improvement and compliance

Utilize data-driven, structured problem-solving tools, including Six Sigma to improve process capability, reduce variation and optimize performance. Impart these tools to the work teams as appropriate

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without prior notice.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

2 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment

2 Years – Experience in Position

0 Years – Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Preferred Qualifications:

4 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment

4 Years – Experience working in Position

2 Years – Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

Strong understanding of industry market and conditions

Strong knowledge of technical software that is specific to the industry

Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Sharp business acumen and financial projection

High regard for quality assurance

Strong organizational and time-management skills

Strong understanding of systematic material flow

This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

Lead Like an Owner

Makes safety the number one priority

Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately

Effectively prioritizes tasks based on department goals

Shows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directly

Prioritizes resolution of customer issues effectively

Responds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customers

InnovACT

Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products

Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances

Increases performance through greater efficiency

Find a Way

Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts

Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions

Seeks solutions rather than placing blame

Empowered to be Great

Consistently looks for ways to improve one’s self through growth and development opportunities

Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across

Communicates effectively to manage expectations

Education

Minimum Required:

Bachelor's Degree in Business Management or related field.

Preferred:

Master's Degree in Business Management or related field.

Certification/License:

Required: N/A

Preferred: N/A

Foreign Language

Required: None Required

Preferred: None Required

Typical Compensation RangePay Rate Type: Salary

$75,731.00 - $109,811.00 / Yearly

Bonus Target: $7,250.00 Annual

Benefits

Any employment agency, person or entity that submits a résumé into this career site or to a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant's résumé will become the property of Niagara Bottling, LLC. Niagara Bottling, LLC will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

Employment agencies that have fee agreements with Niagara Bottling, LLC and have been engaged on a search shall submit résumé to the designated Niagara Bottling, LLC recruiter or, upon authorization, submit résumé into this career site to be eligible for placement fees.

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