Production Operator Lead
Niagara Bottling, Puyallup, WA, United States
At Niagara, we’re looking for Team Members who want to be part of achieving our mission to provide our customers the highest quality and most affordable bottled water. This role serves as a Production Operator Lead on the production floor, collaborating with the Production Supervisor to ensure the shift meets safety, quality, and production goals.
Essential Functions
Assists Production Supervisor with daily activities of assigned shift, ensuring product adheres to Niagara’s standard of safety, quality, and throughput.
Communicates with previous shift regarding any challenges and opportunities on the production lines to prepare for the shift.
Conducts walkthroughs throughout the shift to verify safety, housekeeping, and quality compliance.
Assists supervisor with batching minerals (if applicable) and preparing production lines for scheduled changeovers.
Orders and inspects raw materials prior to changeovers to ensure correct inventories for production runs; performs first‑pass quality checks after changeovers to prevent non‑conforming product; returns raw materials after completion of production runs.
Verifies discrete jobs are correct in Oracle (including quality and bill of material list), Warehouse Management System, and/or Line Management System.
Supports Production Supervisor with hourly and/or end‑of‑shift production reports.
Utilizes the Efficiency Improvement Tools to understand and comment on line downtime and communicates appropriately per the escalation plan.
Adheres to the highest standards of company and plant safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations.
Abides by Niagara’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Food Safety Standards at all times.
Maintains regular and predictable attendance as an essential function of the job.
Works 12‑hour shifts, day or night, on a rotating 2‑2‑3 schedule or schedule as dictated by production demand.
Note: this job description is not a comprehensive list of duties; responsibilities may change at any time with or without prior notice.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
4 years of experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment.
4 years of experience in a comparable position.
4 years of experience managing people or projects.
Preferred Qualifications:
6 years of experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment.
6 years of experience in a comparable position.
6 years of experience managing people or projects.
Education may include a combination of work experience and formal education.
Competencies
Lead Like an Owner
Makes safety the number one priority.
Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately.
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
Maker recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products.
Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes.
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: High School Diploma or GED.
Preferred: Associate’s Degree.
Certification / License
Required: N/A.
Preferred: N/A.
Foreign Language
Required: None.
Preferred: None.
Typical Compensation Range
Hourly: $27.35 – $36.23.
Benefits
Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time.
Paid parental and caregiver leaves.
Medical, including virtual care options.
Dental.
Vision.
401(k) with company match.
Health Savings Account with company match.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Expanded mental wellbeing benefits, including free counseling sessions for team members and household family members.
Family Building Benefits, including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation, plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements.
Income protection: Life and AD&D, short and long‑term disability, critical illness and accident plan.
Special discount programs: pet plans, pre‑paid legal services, identity theft protection, car rental, airport parking, etc.
Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities.
*Los Angeles County applicants only** Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable local and state laws.
Niagara Plant Name: TACOMA
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Essential Functions
Assists Production Supervisor with daily activities of assigned shift, ensuring product adheres to Niagara’s standard of safety, quality, and throughput.
Communicates with previous shift regarding any challenges and opportunities on the production lines to prepare for the shift.
Conducts walkthroughs throughout the shift to verify safety, housekeeping, and quality compliance.
Assists supervisor with batching minerals (if applicable) and preparing production lines for scheduled changeovers.
Orders and inspects raw materials prior to changeovers to ensure correct inventories for production runs; performs first‑pass quality checks after changeovers to prevent non‑conforming product; returns raw materials after completion of production runs.
Verifies discrete jobs are correct in Oracle (including quality and bill of material list), Warehouse Management System, and/or Line Management System.
Supports Production Supervisor with hourly and/or end‑of‑shift production reports.
Utilizes the Efficiency Improvement Tools to understand and comment on line downtime and communicates appropriately per the escalation plan.
Adheres to the highest standards of company and plant safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations.
Abides by Niagara’s Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Food Safety Standards at all times.
Maintains regular and predictable attendance as an essential function of the job.
Works 12‑hour shifts, day or night, on a rotating 2‑2‑3 schedule or schedule as dictated by production demand.
Note: this job description is not a comprehensive list of duties; responsibilities may change at any time with or without prior notice.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
4 years of experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment.
4 years of experience in a comparable position.
4 years of experience managing people or projects.
Preferred Qualifications:
6 years of experience in a field or similar manufacturing environment.
6 years of experience in a comparable position.
6 years of experience managing people or projects.
Education may include a combination of work experience and formal education.
Competencies
Lead Like an Owner
Makes safety the number one priority.
Keeps alert for safety issues and escalates immediately.
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
Maker recommendations to continuously improve policies, methods, procedures, and/or products.
Demonstrates adaptability by reacting appropriately to unexpected changes.
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: High School Diploma or GED.
Preferred: Associate’s Degree.
Certification / License
Required: N/A.
Preferred: N/A.
Foreign Language
Required: None.
Preferred: None.
Typical Compensation Range
Hourly: $27.35 – $36.23.
Benefits
Paid Time Off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time.
Paid parental and caregiver leaves.
Medical, including virtual care options.
Dental.
Vision.
401(k) with company match.
Health Savings Account with company match.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Expanded mental wellbeing benefits, including free counseling sessions for team members and household family members.
Family Building Benefits, including enhanced fertility benefits for IVF and fertility preservation, plus adoption, surrogacy, and Doula reimbursements.
Income protection: Life and AD&D, short and long‑term disability, critical illness and accident plan.
Special discount programs: pet plans, pre‑paid legal services, identity theft protection, car rental, airport parking, etc.
Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities.
*Los Angeles County applicants only** Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and any other applicable local and state laws.
Niagara Plant Name: TACOMA
#J-18808-Ljbffr