Sr. Engineer - Advanced Engineering - Niagara Bottling

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.

Sr. Engineer - Advanced Engineering

The Sr. Engineer applies standard engineering techniques to design, analyze, test, maintain, repair, or improve products, components, or assemblies. Analyzes, develops and evaluates systems. Improves and maintains current systems or creates brand new projects. Designs and drafts blueprints, visits systems in the field and manages projects. Applies engineering techniques and analyses within the scope of the assignment

Essential Functions

• Creates and manages systems to streamline development and management of packaging specifications, materials, methods, and operating procedures
• Manages multiple complex projects simultaneously across various packaging materials
• Lead new packaging development and commercialization for all packaging materials
• Initiate and perform cost analysis and technical feasibility studies on new packaging development through ideation and commercialization
• Manage work with external vendors, suppliers, universities, and design agencies to enable agile development and decision-making.
• Develop and apply technical knowledge and establish credibility with technical audiences to benefit customers and the company.
• Create detailed technical reports and business presentations to company executives
• Translate data and compile results to make clear recommendations to managers and executives
• Analyze supply chain and distribution environments and improve efficiencies and costs
• Experience managing confidentiality and intellectual property
• Mentor and manage level I and II engineers
• Travel requirement of 25% is expected; some international travel may apply
• 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:
  • 4 Years   – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
  • 4 Years  – Experience in Position
  • 4 Years  – Experience managing people/projects

               *experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 6 Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
  • 6 Years – Experience working in Position               
  • 6 Years – Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

The Sr. Engineer is expected to demonstrate:

• Performs work under minimal supervision.
• Handles complex issues and problems, and refers only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of subject matter.
• Provides leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group.
• Strong verbal, writing, and presentation skills to communicate effectively across all levels of audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work well in collaborative group environments
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Project, and Outlook
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and schematics
• Ability to set tone and drive pace on projects

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 Engineering or other related field

• Preferred: 
  • Master's Degree in Engineering, Business or other related field

Certification/License:

• Required:            N/A
• Preferred:           NPMP, PE

Foreign Language

• Required:            None Required
• Preferred:           None Required

Typical Compensation Range

$107,143.99 - $150,001.60 / Yearly

Benefits

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

* *Los Angeles County applicants only** Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable local and state laws.

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