Business Optimization Associate Manager - MDM

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.

The Business Optimization Associate Manager is responsible for projects assigned under the Business Optimization group aimed at improving the efficiency, productivity and profitability of Niagara. Responsibilities include identifying, driving and ensuring sustainability of end to end process improvements and solutions for an ever-changing manufacturing corporate environment. This role will lead the Pallet Elimination initiative as part of the Master Data Management (MDM) Project.

Essential Functions

• Business Optimization & Process Improvement Initiatives (70%)
  • Responsible for defining and implementing data management policies to govern removal of pallet information from the SKU nomenclature.
  • Responsible for understanding the current state of key business processes at Niagara, and identifying step-change improvement opportunities leveraging lean tools and methodologies in connection with the Pallet Elimination initiative.
  • Delivers effective facilitation and project management for cross-functional business teams in support of improvement initiatives.
  • Supports all Niagara teams with the identification of improvement opportunities by analyzing key performance indicators and metrics to find improvement opportunities and assist in providing cost-effective solutions utilizing six-sigma analysis tools and techniques.
  • Defines and implements change management strategies to ensure buy-in and support for business optimization initiatives, to include communications planning and implementation.
  • Ensures consistent capturing of voice of the customer within Niagara to identify pain points in processes and solutions.
  • Supports identification of functional specifications for procurement of business solutions to fit Niagara's business need, including reviewing demos, generating Request for Quotes (RFQs), selecting vendors, setting up pilot trials, pricing and licensing negotiations, etc.
  • Ensures Niagara benefits from current thinking on relevant business optimization and industry priorities.

• Improve Niagara internal capability on portfolio and project management (20%)
  • Drives best practices in portfolio management and project management at Niagara while ensuring alignment with other critical teams.
  • Ensures fact-based and data-driven approaches to identifying improvement initiatives and demonstrating sustained results.
  • Accelerates Niagara's cross functional improvements through outstanding collaboration and networking.
• Other (10%)
  • 25% - on average travels 1 week out of the month (possibly higher during onboarding and/or 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:
  • 4 Years - Cross- functional experience in Manufacturing, Business Optimization, Information Systems, or other related field
  • 4 Years - Experience in Lean Six sigma initiatives and/or Project Management
  • 4 Years - Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 6 Years- Cross- functional experience in Manufacturing, Business Optimization, or other related field
  • 6 Years - Experience in Lea and six Sigma initiatives and Project Management
  • 6 Years - Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

• Cross-functional experience with Food and Beverage manufacturing operation including hands-on knowledge of shipping/receiving and planning processes is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated success in both lean and six sigma initiatives is highly preferred.
• Working knowledge of a manufacturing operation is preferred.
• Familiar with ERP systems, preferably Oracle
  • Microsoft Office Applications - Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Projects, Visio, etc.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Self-motivated with a proven record of taking the initiative
• Ability to adjust and execute in a very dynamic and ever-changing environment
• Ability to excel and deliver results working cross-functionally in a matrix environment
• Ability to work in a professional manner, be flexible, and handle interactions with all levels of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to communicate well with other members of the team and with non-technical end users
• Able to clearly communicate successes, needs, and plans
• Self-directed, organized, and motivated
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required

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

• Lead Like an Owner
  • Manages a safe working environment, accurately documents safety related training, and effectively communicates safety incidents
  • Provides strategic input and oversight to departmental projects
  • Makes data driven decisions and develops sustainable solutions
  • Skilled in reducing costs and managing timelines while prioritizing long run impact over short term wins
  • Makes decisions by putting overall company success first before department/individual success
  • Leads/facilitates discussions to get positive outcomes for the customer
  • Makes strategic decisions which prioritize the needs of the customer over departmental/individual goals
• InnovACT
  • Continuously evaluates existing programs and processes, and develops new initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste
  • Creates, monitors, and responds to departmental performance metrics to drive continuous improvement
  • Communicates a clear vision, organizes resources effectively, and adjusts the strategy as needed when managing change
• Find a Way
  • Demonstrates ability to think analytically and synthesize complex information
  • Effectively delegates technical tasks to subordinates
  • Works effectively with departments, vendors, and customers to achieve organizational success
  • Identifies opportunities for collaboration in strategic ways
• Empowered to be Great
  • Makes hiring decisions primarily based on culture fit and attitude, and secondarily based on technical expertise
  • Engages in long term talent planning
  • Provides opportunities for the development of all direct reports
  • Understands, identifies, and addresses conflict within own team and between teams

Education

• Minimum Required:
  • Bachelor's Degree in relevant fields, or other related field
  • Demonstrated ability to systematically analyze data and to present back in an organized and succinct manner. While this is normally done with a Bachelor's degree or significant certification, those are not hard requirements.

• Preferred:
  • Master's Degree in relevant fields, or other related field

Certification/License:

• Required: N/A
• Preferred: Sig Sigma Black Belt, PMP, SCADA, TPM Practitioner, TQM, TPS

Foreign Language

• Required: None Required
• Preferred: Elementary Proficiency, Spanish, Italian, French or German

Typical Compensation Range

Benefits

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

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