Injection Specialist II Details

Injection Specialist II

Niagara Bottling - Diamond Bar, CA

Employment Type : Full-Time

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.

Injection Specialist II

The Injection Specialist II is responsible for operating, maintaining and monitoring production runs on the HyPET90 injection machine. Projects will include but not be limited to; primary packaging development support, operation and maintenance of the onsite HyPET90 injection machine as well as supporting internal department request and plant support. (NOTE: Night Shift hours will be from approximately 5pm-2am.)

Essential Functions

• Maintenance and set up of injection tooling and machinery.
• Startup machine and set up optimal process for production and monitor production for whole run.
• Manage production schedule and ensure necessary resin and any additional required materials or tooling are onsite by requested deadline.
• Execute projects provided by direct supervisor with little to no supervision.
• Part quality inspection via microscope and other tools provided to ensure no out of specification parts are utilized for testing.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems using schematics, technical drawings and testing equipment.
• Project coordination and communication of project status to internal customers and management.
• Manage virgin and recycled resin delivery and preparation.
• Cross departmental collaboration with Research Development and Packaging Development to ensure all project requirements are being met.
• Store, package and coordinate shipment of samples.
• Upkeep of documentation and inventory list of parts and tooling.
• Ability to problem solve and adapt to unforeseen situations.
• Understand and adhere to plant and machine safety regulations.
• List if any travel is required using percentage of time:
  • 25% - on average travels 1 week out of the month
• 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:
  • 2 Years – Experience in Manufacturing or related field
  • 2 Years – Experience in Position
  • 2 Years – Experience managing people/projects

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 4 Years – Experience in Manufacturing
  • 4 Years – Experience working in Position
  • 4 Years – Experience managing people/projects

• experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Education

• Minimum Required:
  • High school diploma or GED.
  • Prior experience in the bottling industry as a technology specialist, PLC factory focus, senior mechanic, or related role.
• Preferred:
  • Bachelor's Degree in related field pertaining to manufacturing, electrical, or mechanical engineering

Competencies

Proficiency in, but not limited to:

• Demonstrated role as a Subject Matter Expert with regard to injection processing and equipment.
• Efficiency Improvement
• Training Development
• New System Implementation & Administration
• Microsoft Office Applications – Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, etc.

• Able to clearly communicate how to perform complex technical tasks
  • Write and Deliver technically complex SOPs.
  • Can articulate steps taken to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues.
• Basic TPM / Lean / Six Sigma competency
• Project Management & People Management
  • Develop, track and report project updates to supervisors and coworkers.
• Able to translate experimental data into recommendable actions to senior staff.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Self-Motivated with a proven record of taking initiative.
• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• 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
  • 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

Benefits

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

This job is intended to be performed entirely outside of Colorado

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