Production Manager
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About O-I
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? If you are looking for a small-town environment without the hustle and bustle of the big city, this is the place for you. Our Muskogee plant is conveniently located within an hours’ drive of many lakes that offer a multitude of options for the outdoor enthusiast.
The Production Manager is responsible for providing the highest level of in-plant technical services in the areas of Forming, Job Change, Mold Repair, Machine Repair, Refiners and Forehearths. Provides technical and continuous improvement through an application of lean six sigma principles to achieve high quality and high line efficiency outcomes.
The Production Manager will
Manage department and discipline leaders in mold repair, machine repair and forming
Provide technical and financial oversight in areas of accountability
Collaborate with production teams to help them achieve their goals for safe, quality packed tons
Drive adherence and compliance to Manufacturing Fundamentals in areas of accountability
Responsible for managing and forecasting major projects
The Production Manager should have
Experience supervising and training employees and managing cross-functional teams
Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
Be able to support job changes and improvement initiatives
Project management skills
Ability to operate and train others on glass forming machines
Bachelor Degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent years of experience
Previous glass industry experience, specifically in glass forming
Prior experience in job change and machine repair is preferred
Previous experience supervising/leading people and processes in a manufacturing environment
Demonstrated leadership abilities and strong interpersonal skills at all levels of the organization.
Salary Range
- The expected salary range for this position is between $105,000 - $120,000 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
- Medical, dental, prescription and vision care coverage
- Pre-tax accounts
- Well-being program which includes opportunity to earn employer contributions
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) retirement saving plans with employer contributions
- Financial advisors to assist with retirement planning and financial wellness
- Employee Assistance Program
- 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] .
About O-I
Global manufacturer of glass bottles and jars.
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