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.

Manufacturing Technology Engineer I

The Manufacturing Technology Engineer I is responsible for collaborating with internal departments & external vendors to assist in commissioning manufacturing technologies throughout the Niagara network. Commissioning includes but not limited to being on-site to coordinate various activities from various stakeholders, report daily on progress updates, ensure all required assets have been procured, extensive system training & troubleshooting, and provide system support.

Essential Functions

• Support commissioning of systems working with our internal/external stakeholders onsite and plant management teams.

• Training all end users, to include super users on functionality and process changes as they relate to new manufacturing technologies.

• Documenting requirements, process flows, new functionality, and creation of SOP/training materials while maintaining all materials in a central repository.

• Working with business to understand and document system requirements, test various integrations within applications, and update UAT scenarios to deliver and support business needs.

• Trouble shooting daily operational system issues to define root cause, working in collaboration with business partner to create temporary/permanent solutions.

• Ability to take direction, learn processes/systems quickly and apply to deliver results based on timeline.

• Recognize potential problems with existing equipment and develop solutions with the ability to adapt to various engineering designs, applications, and process criteria.

• Create dashboards and reports that present production data to plant staff and management.

• Perform data analysis using software tools to model and develop new understanding of manufacturing opportunities.

• Ability to work in fast paced, dynamic environment collaboratively with a cross-functional team and manage project implementations.

• Organize, schedule and run meetings to coordinate on-site commissioning’s, identifying opportunities and system needs.

• Interacting with multiple departments including but not limited to IT, Planning, Logistics, Plant Production Teams, and external vendor.

• Documenting meeting minutes, action items, issues, and risks.

• Ability to plan, track, escalate, and deliver upon tasks and timelines assigned.

• Available for 24/7 support (scheduled and off hours).

• Excellent problem solver with the ability to keep many driving factors and requirements in focus.

• Monitor process, technology and provide insights into overall status.

• Strong communication and documentation skills, ability to communicate and interact at various levels of organization including Plant Directors.

• 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:

• 0 Years – Experience in manufacturing field, prefer manufacturing technology experience such as MES/LMS/CMMS.

• 0 Years – Experience in position

• 0 Years – Experience managing people/projects

  *experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 Years– Experience in manufacturing field, prefer manufacturing technology experience such as MES/LMS/CMMS.

• 2 Years – Experience in position.

• 2 Years – Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

• Analyzing and developing solutions addressing customer needs.

• Experience in Business Analysis.

• Overall high degree of professionalism.

• Strong team-oriented interpersonal skills including facilitation and the ability to effectively interface and work with a wide variety of people. Must work independently.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and critical thinking skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to provide detail documentation of a technology incident.

• Proficient computer skills (i.e. Microsoft Office, Outlook).

• Excellent interpersonal, communications and analysis skills, planning and organizational proficiency and good business judgment.

• Ability to delivery effective and professional presentation to peers, management and other professionals within our field.

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 Manufacturing, Computer Science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent work experience

• Preferred:

• Master's Degree in Manufacturing, Computer Science, Engineering, related field, or equivalent work experience

Typical Compensation Range

Pay Rate Type: Salary

$68,846.00 - $99,828.00 / Yearly

Benefits

https://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefits

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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.