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.
Inter-Logistics Operations ManagerThe Inter-Logistics Operations Manager is responsible for supporting and coordinating efforts across the following teams: Shipping, Planning, Customer Service, Procurement, and Transportation. This leader manages the team that performs all tracking and exceptions management tasks for all customer orders and internal transfers. In addition, s/he is the key champion for maximizing both operational efficiency and effectiveness for her/his responsible geographic region without sacrificing cost and service.Essential Functions
- Facilitates collaboration across all supply chain operational teams within responsible region
- Manages the efficient and timely tracking of customer/internal shipments across the network
- Oversees the creation and maintenance of all transfer shipment orders within region
- Champions the relentless reduction of all supply chain operational exceptions within region
- Provides input and helps implement system-wide solutions to minimize cost while achieving targeted service levels to customers
- Leads and participates actively in the development of all logistical operations processes
- Supports workflow design and optimization of logistical systems utilized within the department
- Executes planned raws and finished goods flows across a network of 8+ warehouses to enhance operational effectiveness and efficiency without sacrificing cost or service
- Participates in the execution of strategic planning for new customers, items, packaging, facilities, or other organizational changes as they relate to Supply Chain
- Processes map the current role and its contribution to the overall business process and develop your team’s KPI’s
- Leads, motivates, and develops your team in a demanding environment to deliver on operational KPIs
- Utilizes lean six sigma approach to reduce non value add steps in your frontline team member’s day to day tasks
- Sets up career development plans for team members and create simple and measurable KPI’s for your frontline team members
- Maintains and nurtures relationship with manufacturing team leadership and understand key dynamics of each facility.
- Works cross-functionally with various supporting teams (Planning, carrier relations, intra logistics, customer service, after hours team ) to ensure the logistics team is offering exceptional customer experiences and meeting its key KPI’s
- Analyzes the key drivers of service failure and increase in freight costs and create actionable strategies
- Be a Subject-Matter Expert (SME) on team’s processes and policies
- Responsible for identifying trends within your team’s performance as well as overall support trends by analyzing the transaction and support data.
- Encourages continuous process improvement geared towards reducing the number of support transactions.
- Works with the frontline team members as needed, has a positive attitude and is able to inspire and motivate the team during crisis
- This position requires approximately 20% travel
- Please note that this job description does not 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:
- 6 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
- 6 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
- 10+ Years – Experience working in Position
- 6 Years – Experience managing people/projects
*experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Competencies
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 Supply Chain or other related field
- Preferred:
- Master's Degree in Supply Chain or other related field
Typical Compensation Range
Pay Rate Type: Salary$123,641.54 - $176,189.21 / YearlyBonus Target: 10% AnnualBenefits
Our Total Rewards package is thoughtfully designed to support both you and your family:
Regular full-time team members are offered a comprehensive benefits package, while part-time, intern, and seasonal team members are offered a limited benefits package.
- 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 all 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 including Life and AD&D, short and long-term disability, critical illness and an accident plan
- Special discount programs including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft, car rental, airport parking, etc.
- Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan and scholarship opportunities
- And more!
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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Skills Required
- Six years of experience in supply chain, logistics, manufacturing, or a similar field
- Six years of experience in the position or a similar role
- Four years of experience managing people or projects
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or a related field
- Ten or more years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment
- Ten or more years of experience working in the position or a similar role
- Six years of experience managing people or projects
- Master's degree in Supply Chain or a related field
Niagara Bottling Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Niagara Bottling and has not been reviewed or approved by Niagara Bottling.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-focused benefits include $10,000 adoption assistance, $10,000 surrogacy reimbursement, enhanced fertility coverage with IVF, paid parental leave, and Milk Stork support for nursing parents. Caregiver leave and family-building resources are highlighted to support employees and their households.
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Healthcare Strength — Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage is offered alongside life and disability insurance, with mental health access through 12 Lyra counseling sessions for employees and household members. Wellness resources and multiple plan options are designed to support a range of needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off spans holidays, sick days, vacation time, bereavement, and paid volunteer time, with an unlimited vacation policy referenced for certain roles. PTO accrual and rollover structures provide additional flexibility depending on tenure and plan.
Niagara Bottling Insights
What We Do
Niagara Bottling is a leading beverage manufacturer in the U.S., supplying some of the largest brands and stores throughout the country. We are committed to producing high-quality beverages, including bottled water, sparkling water, teas, sports drinks, non-dairy milk products, and more, while reducing our impact on the environment. Niagara began as a family business in 1963 offering five-gallon containers for home and office delivery. In the early 1990s, we expanded into single-serve private label bottled water for grocery, club, convenience and wholesale customers. Today, we remain a family business, providing our customers with an unbeatable combination of quality, price and service.
Why Work With Us
Niagara’s stability and growth provide security and opportunity. Team Member relationships drive success, impact innovation, and shape the future. We appreciate everyone’s unique experiences and are fulfilled by challenging work, a supportive team, and leaders who value us.
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