Manufacturing Innovation Engineering Manager

Manufacturing Innovation Engineering Manager

The Manufacturing Innovation Engineering Manager will play a crucial role in driving change management and project execution within our Lighthouse Facilities. The role focuses on creating an environment that thrives on testing emerging processes, championing continuous improvement, and encouraging employees to embrace innovation. Key responsibilities include optimizing new technologies, monitoring results, and disseminating lessons learned from executed projects.

• Collaborate with plant SMEs, HQ project teams (Asset Management, Systems Integration, IT and Project Management), and OEMs to identify opportunities to improve the speed of adoption for capital projects.
• Analyze performance data, identify trends, and develop actionable insights to identify potential risks and mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate change management processes to ensure smooth implementation of process improvements and technology integrations.
• Create communication plans to inform employees about upcoming changes, address concerns, and promote understanding of the benefits.
• Provide training and support to manufacturing teams on new processes, technologies, and best practices to ensure sustainable results.
• Support sister facilities during the adoption of new processes, technologies, and optimization initiatives.
• Monitor and track the progress of “Lighthouse” initiatives across sister facilities, identifying opportunities for further improvement and sharing successes.

Expected Travel: 10% - 20%.

Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job. Ability to stand or walk for extended periods in a manufacturing environment and lift up to 50 lbs is required.

• 6 years of experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment.
• 6 years of experience in a position of responsibility.
• 6 years of experience managing people or projects (experience may include a combination of work experience and education).

• 10+ years of experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment.
• 10+ years of experience in a similar position.
• 10+ years of experience managing people or projects (experience may include a combination of work experience and education).

• Proven experience driving change in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment, preferably in a CPG facility.
• Proven experience in process optimization, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques.
• Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functional teams.
• Project management experience, including prioritizing tasks, managing timelines, and delivering results.
• Knowledge of manufacturing technologies, automation systems, and Industry
  4.0 principles is a plus.

• Minimum
  
  Required:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field.
• Preferred:
  Master’s Degree in Engineering or related field.

Required:

N/A. Preferred: N/A.

Rarely required; no requirement specified.

Salary: $ - $ per year. Bonus Target: 15%.

• Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation.
• Paid parental and caregiver leave.
• Medical, including virtual care options.
• Dental and 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 family.
• Family Building Benefits: enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements.
• Income protection:
  Life, AD&D, short‑and long‑term disability, critical illness, and accident plan.
• Special discount programs: pet plans, pre‑paid legal services, identity theft protection, car rental, airport parking, etc.
• Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.

Los Angeles County applicants only.

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, national origin, veteran status, or disability in relation to recruitment, hiring, and promotion.