Maintenance Manager

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.

Maintenance Manager

Plans, directs and monitors preventative and corrective maintenance and repair activities to ensure the company’s buildings, facilities, machinery, and equipment operate reliably and efficiently.

Essential Functions

Oversees maintenance of injection molding, blow molding and packaging equipment.

Oversees activities of maintenance department.

Collaborates with Production Manager to schedule preventative maintenance activities.

Responsible for building world-class mechanical and preventative maintenance teams that will keep production equipment in excellent condition, keep lines running high efficiencies and maintain proper stock of parts.

Oversees outside contractors performing installations and projects at the facility.

Interfaces with others in the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met.

Hires, trains, coaches and reviews performance of employees. Works with HR for employee discipline issues, terminations and recruitment.

Oversees safety team activities. Monitors and enforces safety requirements.

Builds a positive work environment.

Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.

Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department, or work crew.

Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists workers in solving work problems.

Maintains time and maintenance records.

Develops capital equipment justifications for machine tools and process technology to improve quality, cost and cycle times.

Estimates, requisitions and inspects materials.

Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.

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:

6 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment

6 Years – Experience in Position

4 Years – Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Preferred Qualifications:

10+ Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment

10+ Years – Experience working in Position

6 Years – Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

Performs work under direct supervision.

Handles basic issues and problems, and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.

Possesses beginning to working knowledge of subject matter.

Strong verbal, writing, and presentation skills to communicate effectively with immediate team and peers.

Analytical and problem solving skills

Ability to work well in collaborative group environments

Strong attention to detail and organization.

Intermediate knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook

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

Lead Like an Owner

Manages a safe working environment, accurately documents safety related training, and effectively communicates safety incidents

Provides strategic input and oversight to departmental projects

Makes data driven decisions and develops sustainable solutions

Skilled in reducing costs and managing timelines while prioritizing long run impact over short term wins

Makes decisions by putting overall company success first before department/individual success

Leads/facilitates discussions to get positive outcomes for the customer

Makes strategic decisions which prioritize the needs of the customer over departmental/individual goals

InnovACT

Continuously evaluates existing programs and processes, and develops new initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste

Creates, monitors, and responds to departmental performance metrics to drive continuous improvement

Communicates a clear vision, organizes resources effectively, and adjusts the strategy as needed when managing change

Find a Way

Demonstrates ability to think analytically and synthesize complex information

Effectively delegates technical tasks to subordinates

Works effectively with departments, vendors, and customers to achieve organizational success

Identifies opportunities for collaboration in strategic ways

Empowered to be Great

Makes hiring decisions primarily based on culture fit and attitude, and secondarily based on technical expertise

Engages in long term talent planning

Provides opportunities for the development of all direct reports

Understands, identifies, and addresses conflict within own team and between teams

Education

Minimum Required:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business Administration or vocational studies

Preferred:

Master's Degree

Certification/License:

Required: N/A

Preferred: N/A

Foreign Language

Required: None Required

Preferred: None Required

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.

Niagara Bottling, LLC has been family owned and operated since 1963. Niagara is a leading bottled water manufacturer in the U.S., supplying major retailers across the nation. With incredible growth over the past several years, the career possibilities at Niagara are endless!

Niagara’s culture is fast-paced, innovative and intensely collaborative. Our Team Members are passionate, driven and always find a way to get the job done. We work hard and play hard while staying true to our family atmosphere.

From competitive benefits and retirement options to educational reimbursements, ongoing training courses and exciting career advancement opportunities, at Niagara we truly take care of our Team Members.

We hope that you consider joining our Niagara family!

Niagara Bottling LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.