Packaging Innovation Engineer II

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.

Please read the following job description thoroughly to ensure you are the right fit for this role before applying.

Consider applying here, if you want :

• 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.

Packaging Innovation Engineer II

The Engineer II applies standard engineering techniques to design, analyze, test, maintain, repair, or improve products, components, or assemblies.

Analyzes, develops and evaluates systems. Improves and maintains current systems or creates brand new projects. Designs and drafts blueprints, visits systems in the field and manages projects.

Applies engineering techniques and analyses within the scope of the assignment.

Job Summary

The Packaging Innovation Engineer II is responsible for leading innovation initiatives with a focus on i) sustainable packaging solutions that promote the circular economy and ii) alternative packaging solutions from inception to execution.

Essential Functions

• Generate out-of-the-box innovative ideas for ways to gain a competitive edge in the market.
• Take innovation initiatives through all phases of product development :
• Research novel packaging solutions, determine project feasibility, and identify potential road blocks for projects.
• Independently run experiments in lab and perform pilot testing on lab equipment to validate new packaging concepts.
• Create packaging test methods and SOPs for novel testing procedures.
• Work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams to lead projects to completion.
• Support manufacturing, product development, and packaging development with timely technical recommendations.
• Present and communicate results internally and externally.
• Travel to perform on-site tests in manufacturing plants (up to 25% travel).
• 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 - Experience in Packaging or other related Engineering or Manufacturing fields
• 2 Years - Experience in Position
• 2 Years - Experience managing projects
• experience may include a combination of work experience and education
• Preferred Qualifications :
• 6 Years- Experience in Packaging or other related Engineering or Manufacturing fields
• 4 Years - Experience working in Position
• 4 Years - Experience managing people / projects
• experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

The Packaging Innovation Engineer II is expected to demonstrate :

• Performs work under general supervision, handling moderately complex issues and referring more complex issues to higher level staff.
• Strong interpersonal communication, technical writing, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and in collaborative group environments.
• Possesses solid working knowledge of the bottling industry and related processes.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Project, and Outlook.
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals and schematics.
• Experience with managing vendor relationships and project budgeting.

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 Packaging Engineering, Environmental Science and Engineering, or other related fields or equivalent experience
• Preferred :
• Master's Degree in Packaging Engineering / Packaging Science, other related fields, or equivalent experience

Certification / License

• Required : N / A
• Preferred : Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Foreign Language

• Required : None Required
• Preferred : None Required

Typical Compensation Range

Pay Rate Type : Salary $96,309.20 - $139,648.35 / Yearly

Benefits

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