Engineering Project Management - Professional Development Program
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.
2020 Professional Development Program (PDP) – Southern California – New Product Development
This program focuses on providing you with the opportunity to grow your professional skills along with the Niagara business. Over the next 24 months, the program will give you the opportunity to experience several different assignments in a variety of departments that will ultimately lead you to a full-time role in one of the following target departments (final placement may not necessarily be limited to these departments as business needs arise):
•Asset Management
•Finance
•Human Resources
•Information Technology
•International Business
•Packaging Development and Design
•Procurement
•New Product Development
•Research and Development (Materials, Technology, and Packaging)
•Sales
•Supply Chain - Logistics & Operations
•Supply Chain Planning
•Supply Chain Solutions
•Systems Engineering
•Technical Services
The goal of the PDP is to transform recent college graduates into high-performing Analysts, Specialists, or Engineers in the business. Additionally, the PDP supports the individual’s growth through exposure to the business, skill development, and networking opportunities. Specifically, you will participate in monthly learning sessions that will cover topics like time management, professional communication, and personal brand!
Role Details:
Responsible for providing support to cross-functional groups throughout the Product Development process by building budgets and timelines for project execution. The PDP will work with organization within and outside of Niagara to determine appropriate costs for projects and collaborate heavily with Packaging Development and R&D teams to commercialize new products. (Overall, responsible for project management, including receiving request from customer, understand customer needs, work with departments at Niagara such as planning/procurement/R&D, analyze from financial and supply chain standpoint, and then leading production until product is released).
**Up to 25% business travel to plants in the United States
Rotation Plan
PDPs are selected to work with a home department and have the opportunity to rotate through multiple partnering HQ departments over 18-24 months. We believe it is important to experience the heart of our business and to have the opportunity to get a first-hand glimpse at what makes Niagara’s manufacturing plants the most advanced in the country, therefore, it is required to complete 1 rotation in a manufacturing plant. The department rotations should be 3-5 months each.
Program Curriculum
- Mentor
- Kick-off event (training and social event)
- Six Sigma training
- Volunteer/community service events
- Learning sessions (professional soft-skills training)
- Final presentations to team and leadership
Work Experience/KSA’s
- Preferred: 2+ years of work experience (experience may include a combination of internships, work experience and education)
Competencies
- Ability to communicate concisely/clearly; problem solving; fast-learner
- Project Management, Budgeting, Advanced Excel, Product Development, Business
Education
- A candidate should be a graduating senior or a recent alumni (within 12 months) from either a Bachelor’s or Master’s program in a professional field of study related to Mechanical, Industrial or Packaging Engineering
Start Date
- January – July 2020
Location & Relocation Assistance
- Positions are located at our headquarters in Diamond Bar, California
- New-hires may be eligible to receive a relocation bonus!
Niagara’s Mission Statement and LIFE
Here at Niagara, it is our mission to deliver an unbeatable combination of quality, price, and service through hard work and innovation. Our Team Members 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 environment
Detailed Description
What We Do:
- Provide opportunities to learn new skills, learn about the manufacturing process, and have hands on experience
- Give you intellectual and creative opportunities to tackle a problem and develop your own proposed solution
- Set you up to develop a project on your own, in which you can take ownership and can positively impact the company
- Give you experience in project management
- Create opportunities for you to network as a part of our talent pipeline with prospects of full time employment
What You Do:
- Have a strong desire to learn new skills and take on a variety of responsibilities
- Help construct breakthrough developments that will challenge your skills and develop your abilities
- Use analytical skills to analyze and review various aspects of the manufacturing process
- Learn the fundamentals of each rotation so that you can make impactful contributions to the business
- 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.