Director of Manufacturing Connectivity Controls (Automation Controls)

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.

Director of Manufacturing Connectivity Controls (Automation Controls)

The Director of Manufacturing Connectivity Controls role requires strong leadership, vision of the future, manufacturing experience, extensive collaboration, and analytical skills. This leader is responsible for creating the future of manufacturing technologies connectivity across platforms through support of Niagara’s initiatives as it relates to systems integrations and enhancements. In addition, this role’s responsibilities are to include the assurance of end user adoption through acceptance of change as a key to Niagara’s future success. Another key responsibility is to provide leadership and mentorship to the team.

Essential Functions

• Provide strategic leadership and coordination in the development and implementation of complex industrial applications, manufacturing technologies, and information systems to meet Niagara’s requirements
• Review current systems integrations and collaborate with other stakeholders to simplify while minimizing end user interactions in multiple systems
• Partner with Niagara OEMs to align & standardize system connectivity as it relates to Batching Systems, Line Management Systems, WMS systems, Quality Systems, etc
• Responsible to develop and/or improve analytical tools in collaboration with internal/external stakeholders such as Niagara corporate/plant teams, vendors, and SME’s
• Ensure that existing and developing systems are delivering required results as well as understanding the continued pain points that impacts OEE
• Support the businesses strategic vision of Industry 4.0 initiatives, providing optimized integrations that simplify complexity of the system integrations
• Partner with IT & Asset Care to maximize Edge technology to simplify the PLC to software connectivity creating less points of failure
• Responsible to deliver all design, timeline, & and technical documents to our business partners aligning expectations and proposed solutions
• Align with both internal and external business partners on resource needs while identifying opportunities to outsource tasks to better support Niagara’s growth projections
• Conducts analytical studies to support and recommend solutions around critical objectives as set forth by the business
• Support functioning business divisions with the identification of improvement opportunities and assist in providing cost-effective solutions using advanced technologies, analytical tools and techniques
• Optimize systems execution for the manufacturing execution – including safety, production, quality, inventory, and maintenance
• Understand Industry 4.0 and the ongoing digital transformation of the current MFG environment while identifying how such changes can be attributed to Niagara’s 3-5 year vision.
• List if any travel is required using percentage of time:
  • 0-50% – travel will vary depending on project rollouts
• 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:
  • 10+ Years  – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
  • 4 Years  – Experience in Position
  • 4 Years  – Experience managing people/projects

               *experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 10+ Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
  • 6 Years – Experience working in Position              
  • 6 Years – Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

• Recent experience in the Manufacturing environment is highly valued
• Prior experience with manufacturing technology, including Line Management Systems, SCADA systems, Quality Systems, Batching Systems, Kitting Systems, ERP, Quality systems is preferred
• Experience implementing Industry 4.0 and SMART Manufacturing initiatives
• Understanding of Edge AI technologies & cloud computing tools.
• Ability to influence all levels of the organization to support strategic business decisions.
• Project Management experience required.
• Prior experience and understanding of Manufacturing Execution Systems, all modules is preferred
• Experience in a food or beverage operation is preferred. 
• Understanding of manufacturing processes and lean manufacturing techniques is required.
• Familiarity of MESA / ISA-95 MES standards is preferred
• Experience with large scale complex system deployments
• Proficiency in, but not limited to:
  • Microsoft Office Applications
  • Oracle E-Business Systems
  • Line Monitoring & Efficiency Improvement Analysis Applications
  • SOW/BR/FDS documents
• Ability to work well under pressure in a very fast paced environment.
• Ability to translate data into recommendable actions to senior leadership.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Detail oriented with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Able to execute tasks in a very dynamic and ever-changing environment.
• Exercise sound judgment and ability to work effectively with a diverse workforce.

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 Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Computer Science and other related fields or equivalent experience.

• Preferred: 
  • Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Computer Science or MBA.

Certification/License:

• Required:            N/A
• Preferred:           Lean & Six Sigma
• Project Management Professional Certification (PMP)

Typical Compensation Range

Pay Rate Type: Salary

$195,652.77 – $273,913.88 / Yearly

Bonus Target: 20% Annual

Benefits

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

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