Job Details

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:

• Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time
• Paid parental and caregiver leaves
• Medical, including virtual care options
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) with company match
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Expanded mental wellbeing benefits including free counseling sessions for all team members and household family members
• Family Building Benefits including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements
• Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
• Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities
• And more!