I applied online. I interviewed at Niagara Bottling (Los Angeles, CA) in Apr 2024
Interview
1 round with recruiter, 2nd round with hiring manager and then multiple back to back interviews with different people in theorg in the 3rd round. The 3rd round can last for 3-4 hours since there are 3-4 different teams / people you have to meet.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would I be suitable for the role with the amount of experience I have?
I applied online. I interviewed at Niagara Bottling
Interview
Brief phone screen begins with position overview and logistics like location preference. Interviewer asks about your background, motivations, and interest in the role. Includes behavioral questions about past experiences and relevant projects.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Self-introduction (could you please introduce yourself?)
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at Niagara Bottling (Diamond Bar, CA) in Apr 2021
Interview
Interview process is slightly longer compared to some other roles. I applied online and got an email response from the recruiter to schedule a call. 4 rounds of 30 min each with recruiter, hiring manager, panel interview with 4 managers and final interview with a manager from a different team. Questions are a mix of technical, situational, behavioral and they want to gauge how effective your communication skills are.
Recruiter - Basic skills matching the background and job description and interest in the position and company. Overview of different types of tools and software you are comfortable with.
Hiring Manager - Situational Case Study around supply planning, capacity planning and a 30s elevator pitch on why you are the best candidate for this role.
4 Managers from panel interview - Each manager has specific agenda in mind: supply chain situational questions, behavioral questions and experiences of dealing with conflict, communication skills and overall aptitude in relation to the position.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
1. Why are you interested in this role and how did you hear about Niagara Bottling?
2. What are the different types of tools you are familiar with?
1. If you have ___ capacity and your demand is ____ for this week, will you be able to satisfy the demand?
2. How will you plan to increase capacity if you are going to be seeing higher demand?
3. What is the difference between a 3PL and a 1PL?
4. If you have to changeover one configuration on a line, how will you accommodate for other products being produced on the same line?
5. With fixed capacity, you have projected backorder, how will you meet demand in that period?
6. Production rate given, what are the total truckloads you can produce everyday with pallet and case pack configurations given.
1. Tell me about a time where you gave the best presentation.
2. Did you have to deal with someone who wasn't supporting you in a previous experience?
3. How do you deal with unexpected problems?