Unit Plant Manager Jobs

Who we are:

Remember the last time you opened a bottle of champagne? A cold beer after a hard day’s work or a bottle of sparkling mineral water to quench your thirst? Well, it was probably made by us. We are O-I and we love that we make more glass containers than anyone in the world.

O-I has more than a century of experience crafting pure, sustainable, brand-building glass packaging for many of the world’s best-known food and beverage brands. We are proud to provide high quality glass packaging for beer, wine, spirits, food, non-alcoholic beverages, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

Why do you want to apply? The Windsor plant is O-I’s newest and highest performing non-union facility. O-I is a company that is committed to fostering an inclusive environment and offers opportunity for growth and advancement

As a Unit Plant Manager for O-I you will manage the total operation of the production lines of an assigned furnace on a 24 hour / 7 day a week basis through the line management system and continuous shift operation to maximize production performance within established safety, quality and cost parameters.

The Unit Plant Manager will:

• Promote a Manufacturing Excellence culture that and continuous improvement.
• Drive the plant furnace to achieve the key performance goals (Safety, Quality, Total Best Cost, Productivity, and Flexibility)
• Conducting production meetings and sponsor morning TPC meetings
• Successfully meet plant KPI’s
• Leading and managing projects including upcoming furnace work and rebuild

The Unit Plant Manager should have:

• Ability to collaborate with team members and supports employee engagement
• Coaching & mentoring skills and the ability to handle personnel issues.
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Proven management and continuous improvement skills
• Adequate knowledge of informational systems & ability to analyze data

• Glass industry experience required
• High School Degree or equivalent.
• Experience supervising/leading people and processes in manufacturing
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Production or Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or other related disciplines.

What we offer at O-I:

Salary Range: The expected salary range for this position is between $105,000 and $135,000 and includes a possible 18% quarterly incentive bonus. Actual pay will be adjusted based upon candidate experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

O-I offers a very generous benefit package – some of the highlights are:

• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance
• Generous insurance discounts with participation in Company wellness program
• Vacation time and paid holidays
• Parental leave benefits
• Group life insurance
• Wellness incentive where you can earn money for your HSA or HRA
• Relocation packages available
• 401(k) retirement saving plans with defined contributions
• Weekly disability insurance
• Paid sick time
• Health, dental, prescription and vision care coverage

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

O-I is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected category.

Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing [email protected].