Manufacturing Development Program - Allentown, PA

Company: Niagara Bottling
Location: Allentown
Posted on: September 12, 2023

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.Manufacturing Development Program - Allentown, PAGain first-hand experience across a broad range of functions and departments in a leading beverage manufacturer as a member of our Manufacturing Development Program (MDP). Through this 15-month rotational program, you will be a crucial member of the manufacturing team with the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the business by sharing your innovative ideas with team members and leadership. Following the MDP, a participant will be ready to take on a leadership role at one of our Niagara plant locations.As an MDP participant, you will work with the different departments listed below within a Niagara plant and spend approximately three months working on a Six Sigma Project. Some of the departments you would work with include:
Production
Operations
Engineering
Human Resources
Maintenance
Warehouse
Quality Assurance Each MDP Participant will spend 1-3 months of their program as Production Supervisor in order to fully understand the scope of the role and its importance to the plant s overall performance. This will provide the MDP a chance to engage their leadership skills and be the
go-to
problem-solver at the plant when it comes to people and technical issues. This piece of the program will help prepare the MDP for a Supervisor role upon graduation. Niagara s Mission Statement and LIFEHere at Niagara, it is our mission to deliver an unbeatable combination of quality, price, and service through hard work and innovation. Our employees Lead Like an Owner within every position, InnovAct every day, Find a way to accomplish even the most daunting tasks, and Empower one another. We are looking for candidates who:
Have passion and grit to reach their goals
Have a desire to expand their knowledge
Work well in a team environmentEssential FunctionsDuring these 15 months, we will focus on your career development through customized training and support. Specific examples include:180 hours of formalized soft-skill training covering conflict resolution, innovation, cost management, and more.A support staff that includes team members from Niagara Bottling s leadership, MDP alumni, and the Talent Development team; there is always someone willing to guide you through your personal and career development.Participation in a Six Sigma Greenbelt ProjectExperience as a Production Supervisor for 6 monthsWork in all aspects of manufacturing and complete cross-departmental projectsPresentations on recommendations and project outcomesAttend department/manager meetings and action plan based on feedbackEquipment OperationPlease 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:0 Years
Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment0 Years
Experience in Position0 Years
Experience managing people/projects *experience may include a combination of work experience and educationPreferred Qualifications:2 Years
Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment2 Years
Experience working in Position2 Years
Experience managing people/projects0 Years - Internship experience*experience may include a combination of work experience and educationCompetenciesThis position embodies the values of Niagara s LIFE competency model, focusing on the following key drivers of success:Lead Like an OwnerMakes safety the number one priorityKeeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediatelyEffectively prioritizes tasks based on department goalsShows respect to others and confronts interpersonal issues directlyPrioritizes resolution of customer issues effectivelyResponds promptly and honors commitments to internal and external customersInnovACTMakes recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or productsDemonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes in situations or circumstancesIncreases performance through greater efficiencyFind a WaySeeks to develop technical knowledge through learning from other expertsUnderstands interdepartmental impact of individual decisions and actionsSeeks solutions rather than placing blameEmpowered to be GreatConsistently looks for ways to improve one s self through growth and development opportunitiesCommunicates clearly and promptly up, down, and acrossCommunicates effectively to manage expectationsEducationMinimum Required:Bachelor's DegreePreferred:Bachelor's Degree in Industrial, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or other related fieldCertification/License: Required:
N/APreferred:
N/AForeign Language Required:
None RequiredPreferred:
None RequiredBenefitshttps://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.

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