Manufacturing Development Program - Mesa
About the program
Through this 15-month rotational program, learn to be a leader of people or processes by participating in hands-on experience, project work and professional development. As an MDP participant, you will spend 9 months rotating through plant departments while working on cost or time-saving projects that are impactful to the plant and Niagara. All participants will rotate through Production, Maintenance and Warehouse, but other department rotations can include: operations, engineering, human resources, or quality assurance, depending on availability and interest. Each MDP Participant will have the opportunity to act as a Plant Supervisor for 6 months, in order to fully understand the scope of the role and its importance to the plant's overall performance. This will provide the MDP a chance to engage their leadership and problem-solving skills when it comes to people and technical issues. This supervisor experience will prepare the MDP for a leader of people or process role upon graduation. Relocating after completing the program is crucial, as it broadens the range of job opportunities available.
Our mission and values
Niagara's mission is to deliver an unbeatable combination of quality, price, and service through hard work and innovation. Our employees lead like an owner within every position, InnovAct every day, find a way to accomplish even the most daunting tasks, and empower one another.
What we're looking for
- Passion and grit to reach their goals
- A desire to expand their knowledge
- Ability to work well in a team environment
Program experience
- Formalized professional skills training including Niagara culture, self-awareness, and leadership development
- Ongoing support from Niagara Bottling's leadership, MDP alumni, and a dedicated advisor from the Talent Development team
- Participation in Lean Six Sigma Yellow and Green Belt training and projects
- 6 months of experience leading a shift in a manufacturing environment
- Minimum of 3 weeks travel to other plant locations
- Work in all aspects of manufacturing and complete cross-departmental projects
- Multiple opportunities to present experiences and project outcomes to local and regional leadership
- Attend department/manager meetings and action plan based on feedback
- Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
Qualifications
Minimum:
- 0 years – Experience in field or similar manufacturing environment
- 0 years – Experience managing people/projects (experience may include a combination of work experience and education)
Preferred:
- 2 years – Experience in field or similar manufacturing environment
- 2 years – Experience managing people/projects
- 1 year – Internship experience
Education
Minimum required: Bachelor's Degree
Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business or any field
Key competencies
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
- 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