Company Description

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.

Job Description

About the role:

As a part of O-I’s Co-op, you will initially work closely with the Analytics & Automation team members to understand the glass container manufacturing process and the role the team plays in it. You will then be assigned to work on one or more projects to advance the objectives of the team in manufacturing process analytics and automation. 

Once assigned, you will have the independence to explore the problem thoroughly and propose solutions to address the problem. You will then work with a team to reach a consensus on the desired solution and work independently to develop and roll out the solution to the R&D and Engineering teams or other global teams. 

Your Co-op experience with O-I will provide challenge and broaden your exposure to our industry and our organization. As you continue to grow, you’ll take on more independent work, acquire a skill set that contributes to your group’s success, and help shape our future. The co-op is expected to run for 7 months June through December and will be located at our Global headquarters in Perrysburg, OH.

During the co-op some of the areas you may be working on as part of this assignment include:

• Gathering and preparing manufacturing process data for analysis
• Developing scripts to perform and report statistical and big data analysis
• Create dashboards to communicate results of analysis
• Collaborate with other teams (such as IT) to deploy solutions
• Technical documentation
• Implementing IIoTs for data gathering
• Performing experiments (in lab, pilot, and production environments)
• Preparing technical reports to communicate experimental findings and presenting them to multidisciplinary teams

 The co-op participants should have:

• Natural curiosity and a willingness to learn
• Demonstrated ability to handle uncertainty and changing priorities; manage multiple tasks and assignments to meet objectives with strong attention to detail
• High level of motivation and ability to work independently and self-start
• Commitment to relocation (Perrysburg, OH)
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to interact with all levels of the organization including management and non-technical staff
• Ability to move quickly from ideation to execution

Qualifications

About you:

• You're pursuing Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or similar fields, with Junior or Senior status preferred
• Capabilities for programming for process controlEelectrical background
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis (O-I does not sponsor working visas for internships or co-ops).
• Preferred: Programming classes (in C, C , R, etc)

What we offer at O-I:

• Competitive compensation (hourly range for the role is $20 - $26 based on individual's year in school)
• Supportive teams to help you grow and learn new skills
• Opportunity for future growth and advancement; potential career opportunities at O-I include: Assistant Engineer in R&D or the Engineering function, Manufacturing Graduate Development Program for a plant role

Next Steps:

If you are smart, passionate, innovative, culturally open, curious and collaborative, we’d like to hear from you.

O-I is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that attracts and embraces the brightest minds and creates a culture that welcomes a diversity of ideas and perspectives while encouraging growth and rewarding performance. Apply through the “I’m interested” button today!

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Additional Information

Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

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

O-I is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact O-I at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.