Plant Operations Specialist

Plant Operations Specialist

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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.

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.

• 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 receiving
• Point 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 2 Years – Experience in Position
• 0 Years – Experience managing people/projects

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
• 4 Years – Experience working in Position
• 2 Years – Experience managing people/projects

• 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

• 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
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