Sr. Engineer - Packaging Execution; Remote

Sr. Engineer – Packaging Execution (Remote with travel)

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. 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.

• Onsite commissioning and qualification activities for packaging formats and adjacent systems across various packaging fill processes including Cold Fill, Hot Fill, CSD, HAA, and LAA.
• Travel as needed to support project execution and attend technical training opportunities – Minimum 75% to Maximum 100%.
• Coordinate multiple projects with varying levels of complexity simultaneously.
• Apply analytical tools to diagnose and resolve manufacturing and design related challenges.
• Collect, analyze, and present testing data to support project decisions.
• Support cross-departmental knowledge transfer of packaging related best practices, root cause analysis, and solutions to quality issues.
• Effectively diagnose, interpret, and communicate trial results to various technical and leadership audiences.
• Contribute to the development of protocols, process workflows, training and reporting.
• Demonstrate functional knowledge of various packaging materials (PET, rPET, HDPE, LLDPE) and packaging processes (Injection Molding, ISBM) along with their beverage applications.

Minimum Qualifications: 4 Years – Experience in Packaging or other related Engineering or Manufacturing fields
4 Years – Experience in Position
2 Years – Experience managing people/projects (experience may include a combination of work experience and education)

Preferred Qualifications: 6 Years – Experience in Packaging or other related Engineering or Manufacturing fields
6 Years – Experience in Position
4 Years – Experience managing people/projects (experience may include a combination of work experience and education)

• Foundational knowledge of packaging processes including injection molding, blow molding, filling, capping, labeling, packing and palletizing.
• Strong expertise in beverage filling processes and high-speed consumer product manufacturing.
• Project management competencies – planning, scheduling, and risk mitigation.
• Proven experience in commissioning and qualification of packaging and adjacent systems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects independently with strong time management and prioritization skills.
• Lean and Six Sigma basic training.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis and technical troubleshooting.
• Comfortable working in dynamic environments with shifting priorities.
• Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to engage and influence across all levels of leadership.
• Experience with packaging software tools (TOPS or CAPE).

Minimum

Required:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Packaging, or another related field
Preferred: Master’s Degree in Engineering, Packaging, or another related field

Certifications / Licenses: Required: N/A
Preferred: PMP, Six Sigma Black Belt, CPP
Foreign Language

Required:

None
Preferred:
Elementary proficiency in Spanish, French, German

Typical Compensation Range – Salary $97,188.14 – $ / Yearly

Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:
Regular full‑time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part‑time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package.

• 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…