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Niagara Bottling

Bottled beverages for retailers and brands

Senior Financial Analyst

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/17/2026
$89.5k - $129.8k/yr
Mid
Bachelor's, Master's
Diamond Bar, CA, USA
In PersonTravel up to 25% to manufacturing plants and other company locations may be required.
Finance & BankingCorporate Finance & FP&A

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 4 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment.
  • At least 4 years of experience in the position; experience may include a combination of work experience and education.
  • A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or another related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Understanding of financial statements, revenue, cost, and margin.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP, and SUMIF.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint.
  • Initiative and resourcefulness to complete assignments with limited guidance in a changing environment.
  • Problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Ability to obtain information from a wide range of sources and individuals within and outside the Finance department.
  • Attention to detail and ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects and complete assignments quickly and accurately.
  • Ability to interpret and communicate complex financial data to cross-functional teams and senior leaders.
  • Ability to travel up to 25%, including to manufacturing plants and other company locations as needed.
Responsibilities
  • Provide financial expertise, analysis, and guidance to leadership and cross-functional teams to influence business decisions and support strategic goals.
  • Develop annual budgets and rolling forecasts incorporating plant operations and revenue expectations.
  • Partner with Accounting on month-end close activities, including reviewing postings, journal entries, and accruals, to support accurate profit and loss reporting.
  • Conduct monthly and year-to-date variance analyses against budget, forecast, and prior year, and explain key drivers and unexpected results.
  • Lead revenue-focused financial planning, including pricing analysis, gross-to-net reconciliations, and evaluation of customer contracts with Sales and Business Execution Managers.
  • Partner with Plant Directors and Regional Manufacturing Vice Presidents to evaluate operational performance, identify cost-saving opportunities, and assess return on investment for small capital investments.
  • Monitor and analyze accounts receivable activity for assigned customers, assist in resolving billing discrepancies, and track collections as needed.
  • Design, develop, and maintain financial and data models, reports, dashboards, and presentations that provide management with timely, accurate insights into profitability, cost trends, and strategic initiatives.
  • Provide financial leadership for current and prospective business ventures, including profitability analysis, business planning, and cost management.
  • Mentor and train junior finance team members, support their development, and drive initiatives to successful conclusion.
  • Collaborate with Manufacturing, Sales, and other functional teams to align financial insights with operational and commercial strategies.
Desired Qualifications
  • At least 6 years of experience in the field or a similar manufacturing environment.
  • At least 6 years of experience working in the position.
  • At least 2 years of experience managing people or projects.
  • A master's degree in Finance or Accounting.
  • Previous experience with Oracle or other enterprise resource planning systems.
  • Previous experience with month-end closing and budget planning.
  • Understanding of manufacturing cost structures, variance analysis, and cost drivers.
  • Experience coding in Python, R, or comparable tools.
  • Minimum professional proficiency in Spanish.

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Niagara Bottling

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Niagara Bottling is a U.S. beverage manufacturer that produces bottled water, sparkling water, teas, sports drinks, non-dairy milks, and other beverages, including private-label products for grocery, club, convenience, and wholesale customers. It bottles and packs beverages for brands and retailers, handling production from sourcing to packaging. The company remains family-owned, emphasizing direct customer service, competitive pricing, and a broad product lineup. Its goal is to be a dependable partner by delivering high-quality beverages efficiently while reducing environmental impact.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

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Headquarters

Diamond Bar, California

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What believers are saying

  • June 2026 promised hundreds of millions for Midwest, Northeast, West Coast, and Southwest plants.
  • Elsmere, Kentucky's $129.8 million plant adds 60 jobs and fresh capacity in 2026.
  • Vernon reopening targets 45 million pounds of rPET and 60 jobs this year.

What critics are saying

  • July 2026 Woodridge WARN cuts 57 jobs, signaling more plant rationalization ahead.
  • rPlanet Earth closed in 2025 from cheap virgin PET and imported resin competition.
  • If California rPET pricing stays broken through 2027, Niagara's circularity thesis destroys margin.

What makes Niagara Bottling unique

  • June 2026 rPlanet Earth buy gives Niagara bottle-to-bottle PET recycling in California.
  • June 2026 Absopure acquisition adds a retail brand portfolio and regional shelf presence.
  • More than 50 plants across four countries let Niagara serve national retailers fast.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Stock Options
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Wellness Program
  • Mental Health Support

Company News

ScrapMonster
Oct 16th, 2026
Niagara Bottling to test enzymatic PET recycling at scale.

Niagara Bottling to test enzymatic PET recycling at scale. Get Recycling Bins Rhea's Factory and Niagara Bottling will test RheaCycle enzymatic PET recycling under industrial conditions at Niagara's Vernon, California facility, with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory independently evaluating the system's performance. Discover more Scrap buying service Metal price charts Niagara Bottling to test enzymatic PET recycling at industrial scale. Rhea's Factory and Niagara Bottling will validate an enzymatic PET recycling system under industrial operating conditions at Niagara's Vernon, California facility, with performance independently assessed by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Published October 16, 2026 Key points. * Rhea's Factory and Niagara Bottling were selected for the U.S. Department of Energy's Industrial Technology Validation program. * RheaCycle will be tested under industrial conditions at Niagara's PET recycling facility in Vernon, California. * The DOE program selected nine projects nationwide for a combined $3 million in funding. * The process uses AI-designed enzymes to break PET into purified terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol. * Installation and commissioning are expected to take up to six months before the validation period begins. SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Rhea's Factory and Niagara Bottling LLC are preparing to test an enzyme-based PET recycling technology under industrial operating conditions at Niagara's recycling facility in Vernon, California. Rhea's Factory, a biotechnology company developing enzymatic PET recycling, and Niagara Bottling, a family-owned U.S. water and beverage manufacturer, were selected for the U.S. Department of Energy's Industrial Technology Validation (ITV) program, administered by DOE's Industrial Technologies Office. The project will validate RheaCycle, Rhea's Factory's enzymatic depolymerization platform, with performance independently measured and verified by experts from DOE's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Nine projects selected for DOE validation program. DOE's ITV program selected nine projects nationwide for a combined $3 million in funding. Each project pairs a technology developer with an industrial host site where the technology is installed and operated under real production conditions. "A major barrier hindering industrial adoption of many promising technologies is that end users lack reliable and unbiased information about their performance," said Assistant Secretary of Energy Audrey Robertson. "ITV is the cornerstone program that addresses this barrier head on." At the Vernon facility, RheaCycle combines AI-designed enzymes with a proprietary downstream separation process to break PET into its two primary building blocks: purified terephthalic acid, or TPA, and ethylene glycol, or EG. Because the enzymes act selectively on PET, the process is designed to accept a range of post-consumer feedstocks, including thermoforms, contaminated PET, residual streams from existing recycling lines and polyester textiles. The recovered monomers are designed to be repolymerized into new PET, creating a potential pathway for difficult-to-recycle material to return to food-grade packaging. Industrial test will measure energy and water use. The project will validate the integrated RheaCycle system using PET streams handled at Niagara's Vernon facility, including recycling residuals, off-spec material and thermoforms. Energy efficiency is a core design metric for the system. The enzymatic depolymerization process operates at low temperature and atmospheric pressure, while the validation will independently measure energy and water consumption per kilogram of recovered monomer. "Bringing a technology like this to commercial scale takes more than good science," said Dr. Arzu Sandikci, CEO and co-founder of Rhea's Factory. "It takes a federal program willing to fund independent validation, a national laboratory willing to measure it, an industry partner like Niagara willing to host it, and a startup that has already proven the science and built the process to run at industrial scale. This project brings all four together, and that's how a new industry gets built." RheaCycle to operate alongside mechanical recycling. Niagara's involvement follows its May 2026 acquisition of the Vernon recycling and packaging facility and the rPlanet Earth brand. The facility reprocesses PET into recycled PET flakes and pellets for Niagara packaging. Get Recycling Bins The ITV project will install RheaCycle as a parallel line at the Vernon site, extending the range of PET the facility can return to food grade without modifying Niagara's existing operations. According to Rhea's Factory, the two recycling approaches are intended to complement each other. Mechanical recycling remains the preferred route for clean bottle streams, while enzymatic depolymerization provides an additional pathway for PET streams that fall outside mechanical-recycling specifications. The company said cost competitiveness has been a design requirement for RheaCycle alongside material quality and environmental performance. Site preparation underway in California. Site preparation is underway at Niagara's Vernon facility. Installation and commissioning are expected to take up to six months before the formal validation period begins. The results are expected to support Rhea's Factory's commercial development plans and future industry partnerships. Rhea's Factory, founded in 2024 and based in Berkeley, California, develops enzymatic recycling technologies for plastics and synthetic fibers, beginning with PET. Its RheaCycle platform uses artificial intelligence to design enzymes and associated processes that break plastics into their original building blocks. Niagara Bottling, founded in 1963 and headquartered in Diamond Bar, California, operates more than 50 plant locations with over 9,000 employees across the United States, Mexico, Australia and the United Kingdom. DOE's Industrial Technology Validation program is designed to assess emerging technologies under operating industrial conditions and provide independent performance data that can support future deployment decisions. 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PlasticsToday
Oct 15th, 2026
Niagara Bottling hosts enzymatic PET recycling test.

Niagara Bottling hosts enzymatic PET recycling test. Rhea's Factory and Niagara Bottling will validate enzymatic PET recycling technology at a California facility through a $3 million DOE program. October 15, 2026 Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory will independently verify energy use and recovered monomer quality. A biotechnology startup's enzyme-driven approach to breaking down plastic waste is about to face its toughest test yet - on a working factory floor. Rhea's Factory, a biotechnology company developing enzymatic PET recycling, and Niagara Bottling LLC, a family-owned US water and beverage manufacturer, have been selected for the US Department of Energy's Industrial Technology Validation (ITV) program, administered by DOE's Industrial Technologies Office. The project will validate RheaCycle, Rhea's Factory's enzymatic depolymerization platform, under industrial operating conditions at Niagara's PET recycling facility in Vernon, California, with performance independently measured and verified by experts from DOE's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Nine projects selected. DOE's ITV program selected nine projects nationwide for a combined $3 million in funding. Each project pairs a technology developer with an industrial host site that installs and operates the technology under real production conditions. "A major barrier hindering industrial adoption of many promising technologies is that end users lack reliable and unbiased information about their performance," said Assistant Secretary of Energy Audrey Robertson. "ITV is the cornerstone program that addresses this barrier head on." At the Vernon site, RheaCycle combines AI-designed enzymes with a proprietary downstream separation process to break PET down into its two building blocks: purified terephthalic acid, or TPA, and ethylene glycol, or EG. Because the enzymes act selectively on PET, the process accepts a wide range of post-consumer feedstocks, including thermoforms, contaminated PET, residual streams from existing recycling lines, and polyester textiles. The recovered monomers are virgin-equivalent and can be repolymerized into new PET with no loss of quality, cycle after cycle, giving these streams a direct path back into food-grade packaging. Validating integrated system. The project will validate the integrated system on the PET streams handled at the Vernon facility, including recycling residuals, off-spec material, and thermoforms, under industrial operation. Energy efficiency is a core design metric for RheaCycle: Enzymatic depolymerization runs at low temperature and atmospheric pressure, and the validation will independently measure energy and water use per kilogram of recovered monomer. "Bringing a technology like this to commercial scale takes more than good science," said Dr. Arzu Sandikci, CEO and co-founder of Rhea's Factory. "It takes a federal program willing to fund independent validation, a national laboratory willing to measure it, an industry partner like Niagara willing to host it, and a startup that has already proven the science and built the process to run at industrial scale. This project brings all four together, and that's how a new industry gets built." Recent acquisition. Niagara's role builds on a recent investment. In May 2026, Niagara acquired the Vernon recycling and packaging facility and the rPlanet Earth brand to reprocess PET into high-quality recycled PET flakes and pellets for Niagara packaging. The ITV project will install RheaCycle(TM) as a parallel line at the site, extending the range of PET the facility can return to food grade without modifying Niagara's existing operations. The two approaches are complementary, according to Rhea's Factory. Mechanical recycling remains the most efficient route for clean bottle streams, while enzymatic depolymerization creates an additional pathway for streams outside the mechanical spec, raising the share of collected PET that gets a second life and improving the economics of each ton processed. Cost has been a design requirement for RheaCycle from the start, with the platform built so that recycled PET competes on economics, as well as on quality and environmental benefits. Work begins. Site preparation is underway at Niagara's Vernon facility, with installation and commissioning expected to take up to six months before the validation period begins. The results are expected to accelerate Rhea's Factory's commercial roadmap and the partnerships already taking shape around it. Rhea's Factory, founded in 2024 and based in Berkeley, California, develops enzymatic recycling for plastics and synthetic fibers, starting with PET. Its RheaCycle platform uses artificial intelligence to design both the enzymes and the paired proprietary end-to-end processes that break down plastics into their original building blocks, aiming to turn waste streams considered unrecyclable today - from mixed and multilayer packaging to textiles - into tomorrow's materials. Niagara Bottling, founded in 1963 and headquartered in Diamond Bar, California, is a family-owned water and beverage manufacturer operating more than 50 plant locations with over 9,000 team members across the United States, Mexico, Australia, and the United Kingdom. DOE's ITV program is administered by its Industrial Technologies Office and supported by DOE national laboratories, with the goal of accelerating the deployment of high-impact technologies that optimize industrial processes, increase energy savings, and enhance the competitiveness of US industry in evolving global markets. Editor-in-chief of PlasticsToday, David Hutton is a journalist with more than 25 years of experience as an editor and writer with daily newspapers and trade publications. A Kent State University graduate, he was born in Canton, OH, and is a lifelong writer. David started his professional career as a reporter and page designer with the Parkersburg Sentinel in Parkersburg, WV. He returned to his hometown, taking a role with the Massillon Independent, where he rose to the position of managing editor. David's career next took him to October Research Corp., where he worked for trade publications in the real estate settlement services industry before returning to daily newspapers as news editor for The Times-Reporter in Dover-New Philadelphia, OH. While there, he oversaw design of the newspaper and won an Associated Press award for Best Page 1 Design. In 2012, David joined the staff of Plastics News as research analyst. He was responsible for the production of data research reports providing analysis of various segments and end markets of the plastics industry. He also produced content for the publication. In 2019, David joined Ophthalmology Times, serving as managing editor of the publication covering the latest advancements in the ophthalmology industry for physicians and clinicians. David lives in Canton, OH, with his wife, Arionne. They have three grown children, Paige, Chandler and Connor. Their "zoo" also includes two cats, a parrot, and a pug, named Freddie. An avid sports fan, David follows the Cleveland Browns, Cavaliers, and Guardians as well as the Ohio State Buckeyes. He also enjoys movies, classic rock, and reading. He enjoys sports cars, and owns a Camaro and a Corvette. Want more PlasticsToday in your search results?

Recycling Today
Oct 14th, 2026
Rhea's Factory partners with Niagara Bottling through DOE program.

Rhea's Factory partners with Niagara Bottling through DOE program. The project will validate the industrial deployment of Rhea's Factory's enzymatic PET recycling process at Niagara Bottling's mechanical recycling facility in Vernon, California. Published October 14, 2026 Rhea's Factory Inc., a biotechnology company developing enzymatic PET recycling, and Niagara Bottling LLC, a family-owned U.S. water and beverage manufacturer, have been selected for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Industrial Technology Validation (ITV) program, administered by DOE's Industrial Technologies Office. The project will validate RheaCycle, Rhea's Factory's enzymatic depolymerization platform, under industrial operating conditions at Niagara's PET recycling facility located in Vernon, California. The project's performance will be independently measured and verified by experts from DOE's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Rhea's Factory says. DOE's ITV program selected nine projects nationwide for a combined $3 million in funding, according to Rhea's Factory. Each project pairs a technology developer with an industrial host site that installs and operates the technology under real production conditions. At the Vernon facility, RheaCycle combines artificial intelligence-designed enzymes with a proprietary downstream separation process to break PET down into terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol. Because the enzymes act selectively on PET, the process can be applied to a wide range of postconsumer feedstocks, including thermoforms, contaminated PET and polyester textiles, Rhea's Factory says. The recovered monomers can be repolymerized into new PET, giving these streams a direct path back into food-grade packaging.

The Tribune
Jul 22nd, 2026
Former marine engineer turned supply chain Executive releases "From Engines to Algorithms," Charting a new framework for operational constraints.

Former marine engineer turned supply chain Executive releases "From Engines to Algorithms," Charting a new framework for operational constraints. Los Angeles, California, 22nd July 2026 - Niraj Jha, Senior Director of Logistics at Niagara Bottling LLC, the largest privately held beverage company in the United States, has released From Engines to Algorithms, a book drawing on his uncommon path from licensed marine engineer to supply chain leader to explain why technology does not make operational bottlenecks disappear, they just relocate them. Jha spent four years at sea as a marine engineer before moving into logistics and manufacturing operations, a transition that forms the spine of the book. The title itself signals the arc: from the mechanical world of ship engines, where a single failed component can strand a vessel, to the algorithmic systems now running modern supply chains, where the failure points are just as real but far less visible. At the center of the book is Jha's "Law of Constraint Migration," a framework he has developed over years of running manufacturing and logistics operations across dozens of plants and thousands of weekly truckloads. The core argument: every time an organization fixes its most visible bottleneck with technology, the constraint does not vanish, it migrates to the next weakest point in the system. Leaders who treat constraint-fixing as a one-time project, rather than a permanent discipline, end up chasing the same problem in a different disguise year after year. "Systemic failure does not happen because of one big catastrophic event," Jha said. "It starts with leaders having a static approach to problem solving, where this fix one constraint using technology and then move on without understanding where the constraint has moved." That principle was shaped in part by direct experience. Jha's early engineering career included firsthand exposure to the operational and mechanical failure chains that can escalate quietly before becoming visible incidents, lessons he has carried directly into how he now evaluates risk in logistics networks spanning multiple plants, carriers, and third-party providers. Since moving into supply chain leadership, Jha has held roles from plant director to his current position overseeing logistics strategy across a multi-state region, and is now deeply involved in Niagara Bottling's AI strategy for manufacturing and supply chain operations. He holds several patents in manufacturing and supply chain technology, including three granted US patents around direct to store shipments, and has deployed AI-driven systems for automated palletizing, dynamic shipping, and operational incident handling. From Engines to Algorithms is written for operators, not theorists. Jha's stated approach throughout is practitioner credibility over metaphor: fewer abstractions, more direct account of what breaks in real operations and why. The book avoids the hedge-everything tone common in management literature in favor of decision-oriented conclusions. Jha is a member of CSCMP's Executive Inner Circle, an invitation-only group of senior supply chain executives, as well as the member of the World Economic Forum and the Fast Company Executive Board. He has been featured as a keynote speaker in multiple industry forums and his writing has appeared in Beverage digest, supply chain management review, SupplyChainBrain, Fast Company, and other trade publications, and he continues to publish ongoing analysis on constraint migration, AI economics, and supply chain strategy through his Substack and LinkedIn. From Engines to Algorithms is available now. Readers can learn more and find purchasing details at enginestoalgorithms.com. Niraj Jha is Senior Director of Logistics at Niagara Bottling LLC, where he is deeply involved in the company's AI strategy for manufacturing and supply chain operations. A licensed marine engineer by training, he spent four years in deep-sea service before transitioning into supply chain and operations leadership, where he has spent sixteen years in various leadership roles. He holds several patents in manufacturing and supply chain technology and developed and conceptualized the Law of Constraint Migration.

PlasticsToday
Jun 23rd, 2026
Niagara Bottling acquires Absopure, invests hundreds of millions in US manufacturing.

Niagara Bottling acquires Absopure, invests hundreds of millions in US manufacturing. Niagara Bottling acquires Absopure's retail bottled water business and commits several hundred million dollars to US manufacturing expansion. June 23, 2026 Niagara Bottling has acquired Absopure's retail bottled water business, marking a significant expansion for the family-owned beverage manufacturer while reinforcing its commitment to US manufacturing infrastructure and sustainability. The Diamond Bar, CA-based company announced it will invest several hundred million dollars in manufacturing facilities throughout the Midwest, Northeast, West Coast, and Southwest regions in conjunction with the acquisition. The infrastructure upgrades focus on advanced manufacturing technology designed to reduce environmental impact across operations. "These new investments in technology will help us to continue modernizing our manufacturing footprint and will use less energy, less packaging material, and less freight emissions," Niagara Bottling said in a statement. "These initiatives will keep skilled American manufacturing jobs right here in the United States." Improving position in market. The company noted the acquisition strengthens its position in the competitive bottled water market by adding Absopure's established retail presence and regional brand recognition to its portfolio. For PlasticsToday readers, the investment signals continued demand for advanced packaging technology and sustainable manufacturing processes in the beverage sector. "Our commitment to the US market and our customers remains unchanged," the company stated. "That same focus on quality and service is what drew us to Absopure - a family-built brand with deep roots, known and trusted by retailers and families alike." Last month, Niagara Bottling announced it would be breathing new life into California's recycling infrastructure with the acquisition of a first-of-its-kind, 305,000-square-foot recycling and packaging facility in Vernon, Los Angeles County, positioning the family-owned beverage manufacturer as one of the few US companies operating a complete bottle-to-bottle recycling process. The facility, previously operated by rPlanet Earth before shuttering in September 2025, was purchased from rPlanet Earth Los Angeles Holdings and rPlanet Earth Los Angeles. Along with the acquisition, Niagara obtained the rPlanet Earth brand, signaling its commitment to advancing circular economy solutions in the beverage industry. About the company. Niagara Bottling, founded in 1963 and headquartered in Diamond Bar, CA, operates more than 50 plant locations with 9,000+ team members across the US, Mexico, Australia, and the UK. The company produces bottled water, sparkling water, teas, sports drinks, coffee, protein drinks, and non-dairy milk products for major retailers nationwide. Editor-in-chief of PlasticsToday, David Hutton is a journalist with more than 25 years of experience as an editor and writer with daily newspapers and trade publications. A Kent State University graduate, he was born in Canton, OH, and is a lifelong writer. David started his professional career as a reporter and page designer with the Parkersburg Sentinel in Parkersburg, WV. He returned to his hometown, taking a role with the Massillon Independent, where he rose to the position of managing editor. David's career next took him to October Research Corp., where he worked for trade publications in the real estate settlement services industry before returning to daily newspapers as news editor for The Times-Reporter in Dover-New Philadelphia, OH. While there, he oversaw design of the newspaper and won an Associated Press award for Best Page 1 Design. In 2012, David joined the staff of Plastics News as research analyst. He was responsible for the production of data research reports providing analysis of various segments and end markets of the plastics industry. He also produced content for the publication. In 2019, David joined Ophthalmology Times, serving as managing editor of the publication covering the latest advancements in the ophthalmology industry for physicians and clinicians. David lives in Canton, OH, with his wife, Arionne. They have three grown children, Paige, Chandler and Connor. Their "zoo" also includes two cats, a parrot, and a pug, named Freddie. An avid sports fan, David follows the Cleveland Browns, Cavaliers, and Guardians as well as the Ohio State Buckeyes. He also enjoys movies, classic rock, and reading. He enjoys sports cars, and owns a Camaro and a Corvette. Want more PlasticsToday in your search results?