Manufacturing Technology Manager (Remote)

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 Manager (Remote)

The Manufacturing Technology Manager position will be responsible for overseeing the daily activities of the Manufacturing Technology Specialists, Integration of new Technology, Continuous Improvement and Cost reduction efforts, Support of skills-based operation throughout Niagara plants, enhancing current system infrastructure, management of learning and working closely with QA to coordinate audits and other skills assessments. The primary mode for implementing these efforts is through training programs; On The Job training, overseeing front-line curriculum development and authorizing subsequent leaders to re-deliver the instructor led training components.

Essential Functions

Training Delivery

• Deliver training to participants
• Oversee the training development of the Manufacturing Technology Supervisor / Specialist / Trainee
• Work with OEM on new technologies and training requirements

Instructional Design

• Oversee the instructional design development of the Manufacturing Technology Supervisor / Specialist / Trainee
• Develop training material associated with inventory systems and operations
• Execute higher inventory accuracies within our production facilities, distribution centers, and third-party logistical centers
• Ensure that competencies required by existing and new processes and equipment are identified and incorporated into corrective actions.
• Communicate effectively with training stakeholders for any requirements
• Collaborate with other Technical Services groups to write, or work with vendors to develop, written and demonstration-based Skills Assessments to determine baseline knowledge of all Niagara Mfg Technical personnel
• Implement soft skill training for team members
• Review line efficiencies for areas of opportunity
• Teach equipment-specific root-cause troubleshooting methods
• Identify high-level risk areas within each line by site and develop written training plans to address issues
• Collaborate with Technology Specialists in plant, interplant, and within all Technical Services groups to deploy necessary resources to address the problems
• Performs audits of each Niagara site at least once a year to ensure all learning systems and Certifications are being maintained and have the specified positive effect
• Attend Skills Assessments, Gap Audits, and business reviews with supplier(s) at all sites as pertinent to area of expertise to ensure learning management is supporting all technical initiatives
• Work with plant management team and supplier(s) to address and resolve all non-conformance issues
• Support Plant Continuous Improvement Process Managers with training materials
• Assist leadership in demonstrating their commitment to continuous improvement and removing barriers that slow successful improvement initiatives
• 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 within a Technical Training environment
• Support all Manufacturing stakeholders in developing and implementing robust progression planning and performance management tools

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • 6 Years  – Experience in business analysis or adult learning theory or similar manufacturing environment
  • 6 Years  – Experience in Position
  • 4 Years  – Experience managing people/projects

                *experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 10+ Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
  • 10+ Years – Experience working in Position          
  • 6 Years – Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

This position embodies the values of Niagara’s LIFE competency model, focusin