What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Manager position at O-I?
Company Description
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 the 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? O-I in Ringgold offers very competitive wages and a great benefits package! The plant is located an hour south from Greensboro, NC international airport and an hour north from Lynchburg, VA Liberty University. O-I is a company that is committed to fostering an inclusive environment and offers opportunity for growth and advancement.
Job Description
The Plant Manager is accountable for all aspects of a continuous manufacturing operation. The Plant Manager ensures proper coordination of long-term operations through planning and monitoring of performance measures. This position will drive improvement throughout the organization and will lead focus on continuous plant improvement to meet manufacturing objectives, with an emphasis on customer quality and customer service.
The Plant Manager will:
- Lead and foster a plant safety culture throughout the operations
- Ensure resources and activities for achievement of KPI’s toward financial objectives
- Work with plant leadership to develop and implement succession planning and talent management program
- Work with plant leadership to maintain productive employee relations, promoting and supporting team building and employee empowerment, while ensuring excellent plant communication
- Ensure adherence to Labor Contract and is responsible for third step grievance meetings
- Integrate the Company quality system process, adhering to all quality standards that strengthens the plant yield
- Ensure compliance with Company policies and regulatory agencies
The Plant Manager should have:
- Ability to collaborate and engage with all levels of the organization
- Strong manufacturing experience with an emphasis on leadership skills
- Experience driving continuous improvement in a manufacturing environment
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Effective cost management skills
Qualifications
- HS Diploma or GED required
- Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Operations or similar is preferred
- Must have previous experience leading people and processes in a manufacturing environment, preferably within the glass industry
- Demonstrated high level of leadership skills
- Previous leadership experience in a union environment is highly preferred
Additional Information
What we offer at O-I:
Salary Range: The expected annual salary range for this position is between $150,000 - $180,000 and includes a possible 25% 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
- 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 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.
Salary : $150,000 - $180,000
