Manufacturing Engineer – Change Management Manager
About The Position
The Manufacturing Innovation Engineering Manager drives change management and project execution within Niagara’s Lighthouse Facilities. The role builds an environment that supports testing emerging processes, champions continuous improvement and readiness for change, and encourages employees to embrace innovation and participate in improvement initiatives. The manager helps optimize new technologies, monitors results, and shares lessons learned from completed projects. The position calls for analytical thinking, strong problem-solving skills, and a deep understanding of manufacturing processes. The role collaborates with plant subject matter experts, headquarters project teams, and original equipment manufacturers to improve adoption of capital projects. It also supports manufacturing teams and sister facilities as they adopt new processes, technologies, and optimization initiatives, and tracks Lighthouse initiatives across facilities. Expected travel is 10%–20%. Regular and predictable attendance is essential. The work involves standing or walking for extended periods in a manufacturing environment and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Requirements
- At least 6 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment; experience may combine work experience and education.
- At least 6 years of experience in the position; experience may combine work experience and education.
- At least 6 years of experience managing people or projects; experience may combine work experience and education.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
- Proven experience driving change in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, preferably in a CPG facility.
- Proven experience in process optimization, preferably in manufacturing.
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency with data analysis tools and techniques.
- Familiarity with Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including effective collaboration across functional teams.
- Project management experience, including prioritizing tasks, managing timelines, and delivering results.
- Ability to stand or walk for extended periods in a manufacturing environment.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Regular and predictable attendance.
Nice To Haves
- At least 10 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment; experience may combine work experience and education.
- At least 10 years of experience working in the position; experience may combine work experience and education.
- At least 10 years of experience managing people or projects; experience may combine work experience and education.
- Master’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
- Knowledge of manufacturing technologies, automation systems, and Industry 4.0 principles.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with plant subject matter experts, headquarters project teams—including Asset Management, Systems Integration, IT, and Project Management—and OEMs to identify opportunities to accelerate adoption of capital projects.
- Analyze performance data, identify trends and potential risks, develop actionable insights, and create mitigation strategies.
- Facilitate change management to support smooth implementation of process improvements and technology integrations.
- Create communication plans to inform employees about upcoming changes, address concerns, and explain the benefits.
- Train and support manufacturing teams on new processes, technologies, and best practices to promote smooth implementation and sustainable results.
- Guide and support sister facilities adopting new processes, technologies, and optimization initiatives.
- Monitor and track Lighthouse initiatives adopted across sister facilities, identify further improvement opportunities, and share successes across the organization.
Benefits
- Paid time off for holidays, sick time, and vacation time.
- Paid parental and caregiver leaves.
- Medical coverage, including virtual care options.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- 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, including Life and AD&D, short- and long-term disability, critical illness, and accident coverage.
- Special discount programs, including pet plans, pre-paid legal services, identity theft protection, car rental, and airport parking.
- Tuition reimbursement, college savings plan, and scholarship opportunities.
- Annual bonus target of 15%.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
