Staff Engineer - Beverage Product Development
Company: Niagara Bottling
Location: Diamond Bar
Posted on: April 16, 2024
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Job Description:
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.Staff Engineer - Beverage Product DevelopmentTo support
Niagara Bottling as the leading beverage manufacturer, the Product
Engineering team uses engineering and project management expertise
to develop new, commercially viable, packaging and beverage
manufacturing solutions. The Staff Product Engineer
Beverage will be responsible for independently managing large
technical beverage projects ranging from product reformulation,
product line extensions, trials, and launch of new beverages for
Niagara and the brands we co-pack for. You will be a key technical
resource across the organization, instrumental in managing the
development, looking for creative ways to streamline the
development process, and ultimately successfully launching new
products.Project Management Responsibilities (50%)Manage all
activities in the Beverage Development Process and connect to the
overall New Product Development (NPD) process and help drive timely
completion of all deliverables. Prepare for handoff to the New
Product Introduction (NPI) process.Lead scope definition, capital
budgeting, and project commercialization timeline across all
business units.Determine resource requirements and
interdependencies across multiple portfolio-level programs.Assess
multiple complex project scenarios, manage change requests to gain
cross-functional alignment on optimal path forward.Drive project
completion via building project charter, timeline, risk management
logs, etc.Collaborate closely with the following teams:
Procurement, Sales, Engineering Design, Beverage Development,
Compliance & Regulatory, Marketing, Product Lifecycle Management,
etc.Beverage Development Management Responsibilities (40%)Manage
the Beverage Development Process with our Beverage Development team
to ensure products are being developed by taking all necessary
steps.Identify and manage costs by preparing development budgets
for beverage projects inclusive of lab and/or line trials.Provide
technical and strategic recommendation to other technical teams
throughout development phase to help establish design criteria and
identify design limitations.Lead technical scoping with internal
and external teams, such as: Request for Information (RFI), Request
for Quotations (RFQ), etc.Analyze multiple complex scenarios for
product launches and concisely communicate best path
forward.Provide technical guidance to Procurement team in the
identification and qualification of ingredient suppliers.Coordinate
and manage product trials across our aseptic, cold fill, CSD, and
hot fill production lines.Conduct gap analysis to bridge standard
Niagara protocols/capabilities and customer requirements.Interface
directly with customers in partnership with Sales Team to present
product, manufacturing, and processing equipment
solutions.Leadership/Continuous Improvement Responsibilities
(10%)Identify opportunities to streamline the Beverage Development
Process working closely across the business to learn and understand
processes that contribute to the development of new
products.Conduct process mapping sessions to continue to enhance
the Beverage Development Process.Develop and deliver technical and
project management training materials to educate cross-functional
departments.Propose and lead special initiatives to improve
processes both within and across multiple business units.Research
emerging technologies to provide technical recommendations to
senior leadership.Build and maintain product databases.Mentor and
coach junior level engineers to support development of technical
and business acumen skills.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.QualificationsMinimum
Qualifications:7-9 years
Years of Experience in Beverage Manufacturing/CPG or other
Engineering related field7-9 years
Years of Experience in Beverage Product Development or other
related field7-9 years
Years of Project Management experience with Beverage/Food Product
Development *experience may include a combination of work
experience and educationPreferred Qualifications:8-10 years
Years of Experience in Beverage Manufacturing/CPG or other
Engineering related field8-10 years
Years of Experience in Product Development or other related
fieldCompetenciesAdvanced understanding of product development and
implementation processes.Extensive experience in the development of
new beverages or products.Extensive experience in the different
types of processing technologies used to produce aseptic, cold
fill, hot fill, and CSD products.Ability to problem-solve and
identify creative solutions for successful product launches.Ability
to solve problems while using discretion in working with
proprietary information.Excellent critical thinking skills and
ability to provide data-recommended decisions.Excellent active
listening skills.Advanced knowledge in MS Office Suite (Excel,
PowerPoint, Project, Visio).Advanced knowledge of Project
Management software (Smartsheets experience a plus).Outstanding
technical writing, oral communication, and presentation
skills.Strong attention to detail, organized and thorough with a
desire for continuous improvement.This position embodies the values
of Niagara s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key
drivers of success:Lead Like an OwnerIdentifies safety issues and
takes prompt corrective actionCoaches/corrects unsafe team
behaviorEffectively prioritizes quality, productivity, and
costEncourages honest feedback from direct reports, peers, and
up-line managerUses customer feedback to improve service levels and
internal/external customer relationshipsInnovACTUnderstands the
concepts of process consistency and waste minimizationModifies
goals based on changing business needsPromotes sharing of opposing
viewpointsFind a WayAnticipates problems and opportunities within
functional area, and recommends proactive solutionsUses technical
knowledge to coach team performance and educate othersLeverages
technical know-how to solve challenging problemsEncourages and
models teamwork to demonstrate behavioral expectations for Team
MembersBuilds relationships up, down, and across
effectivelyEmpowered to be GreatProvides effective coaching and
feedback to improve individual and team performanceProvides
positive recognition for Team Member resultsAssigns
responsibilities to maximize team strengthsResolves team conflicts
with a calm demeanor and skillEffectively communicates team and
individual expectations and follows up
appropriatelyEducationMinimum Required:Bachelor's Degree in Food
Science or other related fields/ equivalent
experience.Preferred:Master s Degree in Food Science or other
related fields/equivalent experience.PMP (Project Management
Professional) Certification or CAPM (Certified Associate in Project
Management) CertificationTypical Compensation RangePay Rate Type:
Salary$116,624.00 - $163,274.00 / YearlyBonus Target: 10%
AnnualBenefitshttps://careers.niagarawater.com/us/en/benefitsAny
employment agency, person or entity that submits a rsum into this
career site or to a hiring manager does so with the understanding
that the applicant's rsum will become the property of Niagara
Bottling, LLC. Niagara Bottling, LLC will have the right to hire
that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the
submitting employment agency, person or entity.Employment agencies
that have fee agreements with Niagara Bottling, LLC and have been
engaged on a search shall submit rsum to the designated Niagara
Bottling, LLC recruiter or, upon authorization, submit rsum into
this career site to be eligible for placement fees.Niagara Plant
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