Business Optimization Manager
Company: Niagara Bottling
Location: Diamond Bar
Posted on: May 7, 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.Business Optimization ManagerThe Business Optimization
Manager is responsible for all tasks 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 position is to understand the current
competitive landscape and industry practices, utilizing both lean
and six sigma approaches to maintain Niagara s competitive
edge.Essential FunctionsBusiness Optimization & Process Improvement
Initiatives (70%)Responsible for understanding the current state of
key business processes at Niagara, and identifying step-change
improvement opportunities leveraging lean tools and
methodologies.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
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%)As needed.List if any travel is required
using percentage of time: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.
QualificationsMinimum Qualifications:6 Years
Cross- functional experience in Manufacturing, Business
Optimization, or other related field4 Years
Experience in Lean Six sigma initiatives and Project Management4
Years
Experience managing people/projects *experience may include a
combination of work experience and educationPreferred
Qualifications:10+ Years
Cross- functional experience in Manufacturing, Business
Optimization, or other related field6 Years
Experience in Lean and Six Sigma initiatives and Project
Management6 Years
Experience managing people/projects*experience may include a
combination of work experience and education6 Years
Supply Chain Experience preferredCompetenciesCross-functional
experience with Food and Beverage manufacturing operation including
hands-on knowledge of injection and blow molding systems is highly
preferred.Demonstrated success in both lean and six sigma
initiatives is highly preferred.Working knowledge of a
manufacturing corporation is preferred.Proficiency in, but not
limited to:Microsoft Office Applications
Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Projects, Visio,
etc.Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the
organizationStrong analytical and problem solving
skillsSelf-motivated with a proven record of taking the
initiativeAbility to adjust and execute in a very dynamic and
ever-changing environmentAbility to excel and deliver results
working cross-functionally in a matrix environmentAbility to work
in a professional manner, be flexible, and handle interactions with
all levels of the organizationDemonstrated ability to communicate
well with other members of the team and with non-technical end
usersAble to clearly communicate successes, needs, and
plansSelf-directed, organized, and motivatedExcellent written and
verbal communication skills are requiredThis position embodies the
values of Niagara s LIFE competency model, focusing on the
following key drivers of success:Lead Like an OwnerManages a safe
working environment, accurately documents safety related training,
and effectively communicates safety incidentsProvides strategic
input and oversight to departmental projectsMakes data driven
decisions and develops sustainable solutionsSkilled in reducing
costs and managing timelines while prioritizing long run impact
over short term winsMakes decisions by putting overall company
success first before department/individual successLeads/facilitates
discussions to get positive outcomes for the customerMakes
strategic decisions which prioritize the needs of the customer over
departmental/individual goalsInnovACTContinuously evaluates
existing programs and processes, and develops new initiatives to
increase efficiency and reduce wasteCreates, monitors, and responds
to departmental performance metrics to drive continuous
improvementCommunicates a clear vision, organizes resources
effectively, and adjusts the strategy as needed when managing
changeFind a WayDemonstrates ability to think analytically and
synthesize complex informationEffectively delegates technical tasks
to subordinatesWorks effectively with departments, vendors, and
customers to achieve organizational successIdentifies opportunities
for collaboration in strategic waysEmpowered to be GreatMakes
hiring decisions primarily based on culture fit and attitude, and
secondarily based on technical expertiseEngages in long term talent
planningProvides opportunities for the development of all direct
reportsUnderstands, identifies, and addresses conflict within own
team and between teamsEducationMinimum Required:Bachelor's Degree
in relevant fields, or other related fieldDemonstrated 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 fieldCertification/License: Required:
N/APreferred:
Sig Sigma Black Belt, PMP, SCADA, TPM Practitioner, TQM, TPSForeign
Language Required:
None RequiredPreferred:
Elementary Proficiency, Spanish, Italian, French or GermanTypical
Compensation RangePay Rate Type: Salary$128,287.00 - $186,016.00 /
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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Keywords: Niagara Bottling, Florence-Graham , Business Optimization Manager, Executive , Diamond Bar, California
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