The Plant Manager is accountable for strategic operational oversight of a continuous manufacturing operation including ensuring safety and quality standards optimizing efficiency cost management and leading a team of employees to meet the plant and organizational goals.
The Plant Manager will:
- Lead and foster a plant safety culture through the operation meeting all company and statutory requirements using the assigned processes and leader standard work for safety
- Lead daily plant operations ensuring safety quality delivery and cost targets are met or exceeded
- Promote a culture of accountability and teamwork within the plant
- Develop capabilities of direct reports through mentoring training and coaching
- Work with plant leadership to develop and implement succession planning and talent management program
- Responsible for the implementation of O-Is quality system by adhering to all quality standards
- Work with plant leadership to maintain productive employee relations. Promotes and supports team building and employee empowerment
- Establish a culture of operational excellence. Works with appropriate plant leadership team to develop a plan for process improvement in the plant including technological improvements training to improve employee skills and identifying opportunities to reduce costs
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as engineering quality finance HR etc. to identify opportunity for enhancing product quality reducing costs and improving overall plant efficiency with goal of improving productivity and margin
- Responsible for leading and managing the hourly workforce in alignment with the terms of the multi-site Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). This includes full compliance with all contractual obligations labor laws and company policies. Fosters a collaborative relationship with the union leadership proactively addressing concerns and promoting open communication. Through partnership with the Union drives employee engagement supports a positive work environment and champions initiatives that enhance workforce morale productivity and operational excellence.
- Ensures compliance with Company policies OSHA EPA and other regulatory agencies
The Plant Manager should have:
- Effective cost management of all controllable cost elements ensuring this is achieved at the right level of the organization at the department level to ensure ownership and accountability for cost
- Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with key customers
- Ability to interact with all levels of management both external and internal to O-I
- Excellent change management and people skills
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Ability to manage changing priorities
Qualifications :
- Bachelor Degree
- Must have previous experience leading people and processes in a manufacturing environment preferably within the glass industry
- Technical background in manufacturing and plant processes
- Previous experience with P&L responsibility with success achieving KPIs and performance targets
- Strong negotiation skills and union background with ability to lead by influence
- Strong Financial Acumen and business understanding
Additional Information :
What we offer at O-I:
Salary Range: The expected salary range for this position is between $140000 and $170000 and includes a possible 25% short-term incentive bonus and 10% long-term incentive yearly 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
- 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
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.
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 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
The Plant Manager is accountable for strategic operational oversight of a continuous manufacturing operation including ensuring safety and quality standards optimizing efficiency cost management and leading a team of employees to meet the plant and organizational goals.The Plant Manager will:Lead an...
The Plant Manager is accountable for strategic operational oversight of a continuous manufacturing operation including ensuring safety and quality standards optimizing efficiency cost management and leading a team of employees to meet the plant and organizational goals.
The Plant Manager will:
- Lead and foster a plant safety culture through the operation meeting all company and statutory requirements using the assigned processes and leader standard work for safety
- Lead daily plant operations ensuring safety quality delivery and cost targets are met or exceeded
- Promote a culture of accountability and teamwork within the plant
- Develop capabilities of direct reports through mentoring training and coaching
- Work with plant leadership to develop and implement succession planning and talent management program
- Responsible for the implementation of O-Is quality system by adhering to all quality standards
- Work with plant leadership to maintain productive employee relations. Promotes and supports team building and employee empowerment
- Establish a culture of operational excellence. Works with appropriate plant leadership team to develop a plan for process improvement in the plant including technological improvements training to improve employee skills and identifying opportunities to reduce costs
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as engineering quality finance HR etc. to identify opportunity for enhancing product quality reducing costs and improving overall plant efficiency with goal of improving productivity and margin
- Responsible for leading and managing the hourly workforce in alignment with the terms of the multi-site Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). This includes full compliance with all contractual obligations labor laws and company policies. Fosters a collaborative relationship with the union leadership proactively addressing concerns and promoting open communication. Through partnership with the Union drives employee engagement supports a positive work environment and champions initiatives that enhance workforce morale productivity and operational excellence.
- Ensures compliance with Company policies OSHA EPA and other regulatory agencies
The Plant Manager should have:
- Effective cost management of all controllable cost elements ensuring this is achieved at the right level of the organization at the department level to ensure ownership and accountability for cost
- Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with key customers
- Ability to interact with all levels of management both external and internal to O-I
- Excellent change management and people skills
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Ability to manage changing priorities
Qualifications :
- Bachelor Degree
- Must have previous experience leading people and processes in a manufacturing environment preferably within the glass industry
- Technical background in manufacturing and plant processes
- Previous experience with P&L responsibility with success achieving KPIs and performance targets
- Strong negotiation skills and union background with ability to lead by influence
- Strong Financial Acumen and business understanding
Additional Information :
What we offer at O-I:
Salary Range: The expected salary range for this position is between $140000 and $170000 and includes a possible 25% short-term incentive bonus and 10% long-term incentive yearly 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
- 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
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.
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 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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