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.

Plant Operations Specialist 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 receivingPoint 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 environment2 Years  – Experience in Position0 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 environment4 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

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