Sr. Engineer MAP

Niagara Water•Diamond Bar, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Engineer role is responsible for developing technical training material suitable for the operation and maintenance of the production equipment. This position facilitates the transfer of knowledge to those working in Niagara’s Apprenticeship Programs, including but not limited to the Maintenance Apprenticeship Program, Injection Apprenticeship Program, and Automation Apprenticeship Program. This position will support projects focused on the design and delivery of training.

Requirements

4 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
4 Years – Experience in Position
2 Years – Experience managing people/projects experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Proficiency in, but not limited to: Microsoft Office Applications – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, etc.
New System Implementation & Administration
Able to read and interpret technical manuals, basic schematics, and troubleshooting guides
Basic business processes
Able to translate audit findings, assessments, and gap analysis into recommendable actions to senior staff
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Self-Motivated with a proven record of taking the initiative
Detail-Oriented with Excellent Oral and Written Communication Skills
Able to execute tasks in a very dynamic and ever-changing environment
Exercise sound judgment and ability to work effectively with a diverse workforce
Bachelor's Degree in a technical, sciences, math or logic related field

Nice To Haves

6 Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment
6 Years – Experience working in Position
4 Years – Experience managing people/projects experience may include a combination of work experience and education
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field
Master's Degree in a complimentary field
ATD Certified
Elementary Proficiency, Spanish

Responsibilities

Deliver new and existing trainings to team members in Niagara’s Water Apprenticeship Programs
Conduct pre/post training assessments and on-the-job certifications
Manage the development of instructor-led courses and ongoing support materials.
Propose innovative and effective training methods with use of new technologies
Ensure training materials are in line with overall training strategy and approach
Identify Apprentice needs and create job aids and documentation to support according to defined standards
Support periodic training needs assessment to ensure training needs are being met
Collaborate with other Engineering Departments to write, or work with vendors to develop, written and demonstration-based Skills Assessments to determine baseline knowledge of maintenance personnel
Teach equipment-specific root-cause troubleshooting methods.
Expert in problem solving equipment and training challenges
Lead in the curriculum design for training programs, activities including instructor led, online, and alternative.
This person will assist in the responsibilities of the team for developing and writing content, both traditional and e-learning training and materials
Communicate effectively with training stakeholders and plant management regarding scheduling, needs and learner outcomes
Participate and lead in data collection and project tracking to align with team KPIs.
Seek ways to improve response times, assessment scores, and other KPIs through implementing new processes
Collaborate internally and externally of our team to complete projects.
Acts as a subject matter expert for technical information.
Prioritize scheduling based off training requests to best fit business need
Take a proactive approach to project management updates in order to anticipate new equipment and devise training approach.
Communicate onsite process or method deviations back to training team.
Assist in developing corrective actions at an early stage
Coach plant partners to enhance their technical and training skills with opportunities for leadership development.
Make decisions in high-pressure situations and properly escalate as needed
Ability to explain function and troubleshoot production equipment including but not limited to: Injection molding for caps and preforms along with its ancillary equipment
Strong understanding of automation for production equipment
Expert level knowledge of material in one or more technical areas
Apply instructional design skills learned in ATD (Association for Talent Development) Certification (completed within first year) to build out new training materials and supporting documentation
Apply facilitation skills learned in Train the Trainer Certification (completed within first year) to deliver training.
Complete Advanced Train the Trainer course
Adjust training content to meet needs of diverse audiences
Confident in skills in the following platforms: PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, Teams, Smartsheet

Benefits

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!