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.

Quality Systems Engineer I (Remote)

The Quality Systems Engineer I will assist with the implementation and front-end maintenance of quality systems. The Quality Systems Engineer will create and maintain quality system standard operating procedures, work with management representatives at all manufacturing plants, communicate quality system changes, and partner with other team members and department managers to ensure the system supports overall company goals.

Essential Functions

• Assists with quality engineering duties in the development and application of quality tools, methods, and systems that result in continual product quality improvements. Participates in the Quality Assurance functions within the manufacturing division by assisting in developing, implementing and administering quality specifications, test methodologies, and sampling plans for product and process.
• Project Work – Works with the Quality Team on project requests on non-conformances and/or customer complaints.
• Collects, analyzes, and presents Quality data for trending and for the development of Quality Performance Indicators. Applies statistical process control (SPC) methods for analyzing data to evaluate the current process and process changes. Develops new approaches to solve problems identified during quality assurance activities. This position will work closely with Quality Assurance, Engineering, Manufacturing, Technical Services and IT teams to develop and implement software data collection systems.
• Communicates significant issues or developments identified during quality assurance activities and provide recommended process improvements to management.
• Works on lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles throughout the organization using value stream mapping and other lean tools.
• Participates in and conduct ongoing training in the areas of quality, lean manufacturing and Six Sigma.
• Automate data collection from different process equipment’s to improve quality and manufacturing efficiencies. Work closely with Technical Services and configure programmable logic controllers (PLC’s) to ODBC servers.
• Ability to lead LSS projects across multiple plants and departments. Understand LSS methodologies to drive continuous efforts to improve process efficiencies and reduce waste. A focus on achieving measurable and quantifiable financial returns for the company.
• Travel: 10%
• 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:

• 0 Years – Experience in Quality Engineering
• 0 Years – Experience in SQL, ODBC, and PLC Programming

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Preferred Qualifications:

• 2 Years– Experience in Quality Engineering

• 2 Years – Experience in SQL, ODBC, and PLC Programming

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies:

Proficiency in, but not limited to:

• Experience and knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodology principles.
• Experience with statistical process control software.
• Experience in manufacturing plants and knowledge of plant processes.
• Demonstrated skill with information systems and technology.
• Ability to communicate effectively with different levels of personal.

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 (Preferably Chemical), other related fields, or equivalent work experience.

• Preferred:
  • Master's Degree In Engineering, MBA, other related fields, or equivalent work experience.

Certification/License:

• Required: Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
• Preferred: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Foreign Language:

• Required: NA

Preferred: Native or Bilingual Proficiency, Spanish

Typical Compensation Range

Pay Rate Type: Salary

$68,846.00 - $99,828.00 / Yearly

Benefits

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

Any employment agency, person or entity that submits a résumé into this career site or to a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant's résumé 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 résumé to the designated Niagara Bottling, LLC recruiter or, upon authorization, submit résumé into this career site to be eligible for placement fees.