Batch & Furnace Manager

O-I

$80K — $110K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in glass furnace operations and large-scale melting processes
  • Proven leadership and interpersonal skills across all company levels
  • Bachelor's degree in Ceramic, Chemical, Materials Science, or related Engineering field preferred
  • High school diploma or GED required
  • Experience in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Production and Quality Managers to enhance glass container production quality and efficiency
  • Supervise and manage both salary and hourly staff involved in batch and furnace operations
  • Oversee the management of incoming raw materials and glass formulations
  • Plan and coordinate preventive maintenance activities for the batch and furnace operations
  • Develop and optimize departmental budgets for labor, equipment, and maintenance expenses

Benefits

  • Vacation time and paid holidays
  • Comprehensive health, dental, prescription, and vision care coverage
  • Generous insurance discounts through wellness participation
  • Financial incentives for wellness program participation
  • Group life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance
  • Voluntary life insurance options for employees and dependents
  • Weekly disability insurance and paid sick time
  • Parental leave benefits
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contributions
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Batch & Furnace Manager (Glass Manufacturing) is responsible for furnace and batch house operations, including environmental controls and maintenance. Ensuring effective management of the departments labor, equipment, maintenance, and expense budgets.

The Batch & Furnace Manager will:
  • Work in partnership with the Production and Quality Managers to produce glass containers while continuously improving levels of quality and efficiency.
  • Be accountable for supervising salary and hourly personnel engaged in all phases of plant's batch and furnace operation.
  • Manage incoming raw materials and glass formulas.

The Batch & Furnace Manager should have:
  • Glass furnace operation and large scale glass melting operations experience
  • Experience supervising employees, planning work schedules and directing assignments.
  • The ability to plan and coordinate all preventive maintenance activities.
  • Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience.


Qualifications

  • Glass Furnace Operations and large-scale glass melting operations experience is required
  • Demonstrated leadership abilities and strong interpersonal skills at all levels of the organization.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Ceramic, Chemical, Materials Science or related Engineering field preferred
  • HS Diploma or GED is required


Additional Information

What we offer at O-I:

Salary Range: The expected salary range for this position is between $80,000 - $110,000 and includes a possible 12% 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:
  • Vacation time and paid holidays
  • Health, dental, prescription and vision care coverage
  • Generous insurance discounts with participation in Company wellness program
  • Wellness incentive where you can earn money for your HSA or HRA
  • Group life insurance
  • Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
  • Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance
  • Weekly disability insurance
  • Paid sick time
  • Parental leave benefits
  • 401(k) retirement saving plans with defined contributions

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