Unit Plant Manager - O-I

To be the leading producer of glass bottles and jars worldwide you need passion, commitment and innovation baked into the very fabric of a business and its people. For more than 120 years, our glass makers have honed their craft—channeling their creativity into more than 1,800 patents held today. When you join O-I you become part of that story.

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. We are dedicated to make what matters to shape a healthier, more sustainable and more exciting world. We transform the industry to make glass more relevant and more accessible to more people.

Why do you want to apply?  The Tracy Plant is one of O-I’s largest facilities. Providing a great team environment and offering plenty of opportunity for growth and advancement.  The plant is located in Northern California, yet affords a moderate cost of living.  As an added bonus, it is close to both beaches and mountains.

MUST HAVE GLASS PLANT MANUFACUTIRNG 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 including upcoming furnace work and rebuild
• 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

• 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

What we offer at O-I:

Salary Range:  The expected salary range for this position is between $130,000 and $150,000 and includes a possible 15% 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:

• Relocation packages available 
• Possible cost of living adjustment available 
• 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

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 hr.recruiters@o-i.com.