Plant Engineering Manager

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 Engineering Manager

Responsible for leading plant engineering, maintenance, reliability engineering, process engineering, and continuous improvement initiatives. Oversees the design, optimization, construction, maintenance, and repair of plant equipment and infrastructure while establishing standards, policies, and procedures. Drives operational excellence through Lean Six Sigma methodologies, reliability-centered maintenance, and process optimization to improve plant performance, asset reliability, product quality, and safety.

Essential Functions

Routine facility maintenance duties including plant electrical infrastructure, chilled water systems, facility structural systems, compressed air systems, and water systems

Develop and implement monitoring systems to evaluate equipment reliability, asset health, and maintenance effectiveness

Lead Reliability Engineering initiatives including Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and predictive maintenance technologies

Establish asset management strategies to maximize equipment uptime, lifecycle performance, and maintenance cost efficiency

Coordinate and manage all preventative and predictive maintenance systems through in-house labor and external service providers

Manage technicians, engineers, and cross-functional teams to accomplish engineering, reliability, and continuous improvement objectives

Perform hands-on technical support as needed to ensure ongoing plant operations, including support of Sorting, Grind, Washing, Flake Sortation, SSP, and Pelletizing

Lead plant project work including capital projects, equipment upgrades, process design improvements, and corporate-driven initiatives

Drive cost-savings projects aligned with company strategies through engineering improvements, reliability gains, and process optimization

Lead Process Engineering efforts including process design, optimization, capacity analysis, mass balance, material flow, and throughput improvements

Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks, reduce variability, and improve yield, efficiency, and product quality

Lead Lean Six Sigma initiatives including Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), TPM, and SPC to improve efficiency, reduce waste, and increase throughput

Utilize data-driven, structured problem-solving methodologies to improve process capability and reduce variation

Establish and implement visual controls, standard work, process audits, and performance management systems

Act as a change agent, continuously challenging current processes and driving a culture of continuous improvement across the plant

Partner with plant leadership and corporate teams to identify, prioritize, and execute strategic initiatives aligned with business objectives

Build and develop engineering and continuous improvement capabilities within the plant, including training, mentoring, and coaching team members

Serve as a key contributor to plant safety by promoting safe behaviors, ensuring compliance, and actively participating in safety initiatives

Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job

Please note this job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities required. Duties may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• •6 Years – Experience in manufacturing, engineering, maintenance, reliability engineering, or process engineering
• 6 Years – Experience in position or related leadership role
• 6 Years – Experience managing people and projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Preferred Qualifications:

• •10+ Years – Experience in manufacturing or high-speed production environment
• 10+ Years – Experience in engineering, reliability, process engineering, or continuous improvement leadership
• 10+ Years – Experience managing people and cross-functional projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:

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

Makes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products

Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstances

Increases performance through greater efficiency

Find a Way

Seeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other experts

Understands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actions

Seeks solutions rather than placing blame

Empowered to be Great

Consistently looks for ways to improve one’s self through growth and development opportunities

Communicates clearly and promptly up, down, and across

Communicates effectively to manage expectations

Education

Minimum Required:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial Systems or related field)

Preferred:

Master's Degree in Engineering or other related field

Certification/License:

Required: N/A

Preferred:

Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt

• •Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) or equivalent
• TPM / Lean Manufacturing Certification

PMP Project Management Professional

Foreign Language

Required: None Required

Preferred: None Required

Typical Compensation Range

Pay Rate Type: Salary

$118,265.81 - $168,528.81 / Yearly

Bonus Target: 15% Annual

• Benefits
• 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 Doula reimbursements
• •Income protection including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
• •Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
• •Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities
• •And more!

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

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