Unit Plant Manager

O-I

$122K — $140K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Degree or equivalent required; Bachelor's Degree preferred in a related field.
  • 5-7 years of management experience in a manufacturing environment, specifically glass plant operations.
  • Demonstrated track record of leading teams and processes in manufacturing settings.
  • Strong continuous improvement and operational excellence skills are essential.
  • Proficient in the use of information systems for data analysis and reporting.
  • Experience in coaching and mentoring employees, along with handling personnel issues effectively.
  • Cold End experience is a plus but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

  • Drive performance metrics including Safety, Quality, Productivity, and Cost for the plant.
  • Promote and implement a culture of Manufacturing Excellence and continuous improvement.
  • Facilitate production meetings and sponsor morning TPC meetings to enhance team communication and alignment.
  • Lead various projects aimed at operational efficiencies and facility improvements.
  • Achieve plant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) consistently.

Benefits

  • Vacation time and paid holidays for work-life balance.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, prescription, and vision care coverage.
  • Generous insurance discounts through participation in the company wellness program.
  • Wellness incentive program to promote employee health.
  • Group life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance for employee security.
  • Paid sick time and parental leave benefits to support employees during life events.
  • Retirement savings plan with defined contributions to help secure financial futures.
Full Job Description
Job Description

MUST HAVE GLASS PLANT MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE for this position.

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

The Unit Plant Manager should have:
  • Proven management and continuous improvement skills
  • 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
  • Adequate knowledge of informational systems & ability to analyze data
  • Experience working in the Glass Manufacturing Industry
  • Cold End Experience Preferred


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


Additional Information

What we offer at O-I:

Salary Range: The expected salary range for this position is between $122,980 - $140,000 and includes a possible 15% short-term 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
  • Group life insurance
  • Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
  • Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance
  • Weekly disability insurance
  • Paid sick time
  • Parental leave benefits
  • Retirement saving plan with defined contributions

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