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The Engineering Technician will be working on the production floor with plant technicians at Niagara facilities around the country. Tasks include performing diagnostic visits on production lines in preparation for an annual rebuild/overhaul, taking part, on a team, in those line rebuilds/overhauls, and providing support to those plants that are in need of help.Essential FunctionsProviding Plant Support for Niagara Facilities - Provide aid and expertise to plant maintenance teams and internal Engineering TechniciansAid in any needed repairs on production machinery, as necessaryProvide information on needs for long term success of facilities, including but not limited to the Focus Line ProcessDiagnostic Visits - Identify problems and wear & tear on machine centers for every line.Perform root cause analysis for corrective actionsDevelop suggestions for parts and labor needed during annual rebuilds/overhaulsAnnual Rebuilds/Overhauls - Work on teams of 4, along with plant maintenance teamsPrepare machine centers to repair/rebuild problems found during Diagnostic VisitsTrainingAttend machine center specific master class training as a baselineAssist with evaluation of Engineering Technicians skills on machine centers via a written assessment cardAssist with the training of Engineering Technicians thru an OJT style formatSuggest machine center specific training modules for the Engineering Technicians that are needed above and beyond the OJT systemAssist with the further development and implementation of the OJT style training for our groupTravel Requirements - Approximately 75% - 100% of the yearDriver's License - This position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain a valid driver's licensePlease 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.QualificationsMinimum Qualifications: 6 Years – Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment4 Years – Experience managing people/projects*experience may include a combination of work experience and educationPreferred Qualifications: 10+ Years– Experience in Field or similar manufacturing environment6 Years – Experience managing people/projects*experience may include a combination of work experience and educationCompetenciesSome Proficiency in, but not limited to: Microsoft Office Applications – Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, etc.Able to work with others – Often placed in teams of 4, or occasionally more.Often working in conjunction with plant maintenance staffStrong analytical and problem solving skillsSelf-Motivated with a proven record of taking the initiativeAble to work with minimal supervisionMust exhibit leadership capability when working both alone and with teams in order to complete projects safely and in a timely fashion.Detail-oriented with excellent verbal and written communication skillsAble to execute tasks in a very dynamic and ever-changing environmentExercise sound judgment and ability to work effectively with a diverse workforceRequired to be considered an SME (Subject Matter Expert) in a given machine center that is pertinent to Niagara Bottlings business needs.EducationMinimum Required: Highschool DiplomaPreferred: Associate's Degree or higher in Engineering or other related fieldYou should be proficient in:PLC Programming ExperiencePLC Troubleshooting SkillsExperience in a Manufacturing EnvironmentMachines & technologies you'll use:Blow Molding MachineInjection Molding Machine (Toshiba)Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Siemens, Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley, Fanuc)SCADA#J-18808-Ljbffr