Continuous Improvement Analyst I - P2P

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.

The Continuous Improvement Analyst plays a critical role in optimizing procurement and payment processes, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and cost-effectiveness. This position requires strong analytical skills, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and the ability to drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Functions

• Assist Business Optimization Managers in implementing CI activities, including Voice of Customer, root cause analysis, and training.
• Ensure coordination among the Business Intelligence (BI) team, managing documentation and task execution.
• Support Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in applying CI techniques to sustain process improvements.
• Act as a CI Liaison, facilitating interdepartmental initiatives to enhance procurement and payment workflows.
• Support key projects within the BI portfolio, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Leverage data and technology to drive fact-based decision-making in procurement and payment cycles.
• Ensure project deliverables align with Niagara KPIs and organizational objectives.
• Develop metrics to measure and drive desired results across procurement and finance departments.
• Utilize LEAN, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving tools to optimize procurement and payment processes.
• Identify and implement best practices across cross-functional teams to enhance efficiency and compliance
• 10% travel
• 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:
  • 0 Years  – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
  • 0 Years  – Experience in Position
  • 0 Years  – Experience managing people/projects

                *experience may include a combination of work experience and education

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

*experience may include a combination of work experience and education

Competencies

• Performs work under direct supervision.
• Handles basic issues and problems, and refers more complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Possesses beginning to working knowledge of subject matter.
• Strong verbal, writing, and presentation skills to communicate effectively with immediate team and peers.
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work well in collaborative group environments
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Intermediate knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook

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

Education

• Minimum Required: 
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, finance, accounting, or other related fields or equivalent experience

• Preferred: 
  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and other related fields or equivalent experience

Certification/License:

• Required:            N/A
• Preferred:           Lean & Six Sigma Certification

Foreign Language

• Required:            None Required
• Preferred:           None Required

Typical Compensation Range

Benefits

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

* *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.

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