Financial Leadership Development Program (FLDP)- 2025

FLDP Overview: 

The program duration is approximately 3 years and is designed to prepare individuals for leadership roles in accounting and finance. In order to achieve maximum personal growth and professional exposure through your program experience you will support various finance departments within our Americas North Division such as Commercial Finance Operations Finance Plant Finance and Financial Planning & Analysis.

The program includes a fluid rotation schedule consisting of 1 required rotation at a US based manufacturing plant and 2 other rotations within our Americas North Region located in Perrysburg OH. Midpoint reviews are conducted to assess your progress and provide valuable feedback. Youll take on deepdive assignments tailored to your development goals and organizational needs with structured debriefing sessions at the end of each rotation to reflect on your achievements and identify areas for growth. Throughout the program you will find mentorship amongst the program leader rotational managers and other FLDPs. Regular checkins with both the FLDP leader and your rotation manager will support your progress help address challenges and explore opportunities for advancement throughout the program and beyond.

To be successful in this program one should have:

• Desire to work in a manufacturing plant environment
• Ability to analyze complex problems and make datadriven decisions
• Natural curiosity eagerness to learn and strategic thinking
• High motivation with the ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team 
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Proactive initiative and adaptability in dynamic environments

Program Guideline:
You will be exposed to meaningful projects and mentorship opportunities in some of the following areas:

Required Rotation

• Plant Finance: 1 year
  This position will support plant finance. You will work closely with the plant controller on the financial aspects of the operation. While your specific duties may vary throughout the assignment you can expect to participate in monthend and yearend closing and SarbanesOxley reporting and execution review general ledgers prepare journal entries and preform fixed asset inventory and cost accounting. Relocation is required for this assignment.

Additional Rotations: 2 Assignments 1 year each

• Americas North Operations Finance
  This position is responsible for performing standardized or routine professional accounting and financial analysis work for Americas North Operations. The primary job duties include the compilation consolidation & analysis of financial data related to operations.
• Commercial Finance
  This position is responsible for providing timely pricing and profitability analysis to sales marketing and financial stakeholders. This will be accomplished through the use of pricing and data tools sales and customer feedback and an understanding of cost and profitability data.
• Financial Planning & Analysis
  This position is responsible for providing timely and accurate forecasts to meet the various forecasting needs within Americas North Finance. The primary job duties include ownership of the operating expense forecast and coordination with Plant Finance related to plant metrics.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
• Target Graduation: 2025
• Ability to travel throughout North America during the program and relocate at the conclusion of the program (financial assistance provided by OI)
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a fulltime basis.

Additional Information :

Salary Range:  The salary range for this position is $60000$63000 based on qualifications and experience. Actual compensation may vary depending on various factors including but not limited to experience education and skill level. This range is provided in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

OI offers a very generous benefit package some of the highlights are:.

• Generous vacation time and paid holidays
• Comprehensive medical dental prescription and vision care coverage
• Engaging wellbeing program with opportunities to earn employer contributions
• Life and AD&D insurance for peace of mind
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with substantial employer contributions
• Supportive Employee Assistance Program for personal and professional guidance
• Relocation assistance and support with moving expenses as applicable
• Performance Incentive bonus program as applicable

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OI 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 OI at and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.