Sr. Manager of Cost Optimization - 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. Manager of Cost Optimization

The Beverage team is a division overseeing Niagara’s service of beverage products to retail and branded customers.  We leverage our strong analytical and execution competencies, detailed knowledge of the product and market, our ability to build and maintain positive relationships and our knowledge of Niagara’s core competencies to help grow Niagara’s beverage business.

The Sr. Manager of Cost Optimization will drive the operational and financial success of their respective beverage customers. This position will focus on the success of the beverage business by working with and influencing cross-functional teams to ensure quality, service and other success metrics are met, operational projects are implemented and sustained and effective change management is achieved in order to meet the company’s strategic and financial goals. Working across the functional leadership of the organization, this position will design, implement and lead strategic improvement projects to elevate operational efficiency, overall service, and profitability.

Essential Functions

• As a Senior Manager, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of key cost/process improvement and operational effectiveness initiatives
• Develop process improvement initiatives to benefit Niagara and customer supply chains, involving suppliers, internal cross-functional teams, and customers
• Review facility capability and environment (e.g., technology, systems, quality, efficiencies, yield, warehousing & distribution) in order to recommend and drive cost and process improvements.
• Lead continuous improvement events resulting in KPI performance improvements.
• Prepares plans, drives performance, and assures timely completion and achievement of product/process quality and savings goals
• Identifies barriers to success and overcome obstacles
• P&L owner of asset classes, with responsibility to analyze current profitability performance and identify/drive improvement opportunities
• Responsible for operational KPI Oversight (Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Reporting, etc.)
• Leads programs and projects using project management tools and techniques
• Travel Requirements: 10 - 20%

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelors Degree- Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field
  • Certified Lean Manager, preferred
  • 6 Years  – Experience LEAN/Six Sigma within Supply Chain
  • 2 Years  – Experience in Project Management
  • 10+ Years  – Operational management experience in Supply Chain or Manufacturing

• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Bachelors Degree- Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field
  • Certified Lean Manager, preferred
  • 10+ Years  – Experience LEAN/Six Sigma within Supply Chain
  • 4 Years  – Experience in Project Management
  • 10+ Years  – Operational management experience in Supply Chain or Manufacturing

Competencies

• Hands on experience using Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement Methods
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to influence without authority
• Experience in business transformation and process improvement roles using proven problem solving/continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience with change management and influencing organizational culture change 
• Experience managing operational P&Ls
• Advanced MS Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Green Belt Certified preferred

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 team

Education

• Minimum Required: 
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field

• Preferred: 
  • Master's Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field

Certification/License:

• Required:           N/A
• Preferred:          N/A

Foreign Language

• Required:           None Required
• Preferred:          None Required

Typical Compensation Range

$142,903.31 - $207,209.80 / Yearly

Bonus Target: 15% Annual

Benefits

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

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