Manufacturing Technology Engineer II (Traveling Role)

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.

Manufacturing Technology Engineer II (Traveling Role)

The Manufacturing Technology Engineer II applies standard engineering techniques to design, analyze, test, maintain, repair, or improve products, components, or assemblies. Analyzes, develops and evaluates systems. Improves and maintains current systems or creates brand new projects. Designs and drafts blueprints, visits systems in the field and manages projects. Applies engineering techniques and analyses within the scope of the assignment

Essential Functions

• Responsible for creating test plans and experiments to challenge packaging designs and materials
• Improve and manage packaging specifications, test methods, and standard operating procedures
• Oversee and manage complete packaging projects in accordance to Niagara policies
• Analyze engineering drawings and specifications of products to determine physical characteristics of items, special handling, environmental and safety requirements, and types of materials required for packaging.
• Work closely with Global Suppliers, Project Engineers, Quality, Manufacturing, and Procurement teams.
• Provide training to factory personnel on packaging tests and standards to drive a focus on packaging quality.
• Travel requirement of 75% is expected
• Create detailed technical reports and business presentations to company management
• Recommend cost-effective solutions to complex problems.
• Supervise and coordinate internship projects.
• 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 environment
  • 2 Years  – Experience in Position
  • 2 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 environment
  • 4 Years  – Experience working in Position              
  • 4 Years  – Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

The Engineer II is expected to demonstrate:

• Performs work under general supervision.
• Handles moderately complex issues and problems, and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Possesses solid working knowledge of subject matter.
• May provide leadership, coaching, and/or mentoring to a subordinate group.
• Strong verbal, writing, and presentation skills to communicate effectively with immediate team and peers.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work well in collaborative group environments
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Project, and Outlook
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and schematics

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 g