Assistant Plant Manager (Glass Manufacturing CPG)

The Assistant Plant Manager is responsible for planning directing and coordinating manufacturing operations within a continuous glass manufacturing environment. This role provides direct leadership across plant operations with a strong focus on safety quality customer service productivity and cost control while driving continuous improvement and developing highperforming teams.

Serving as a technical leader and glass manufacturing expert the Assistant Plant Manager supports furnace operations and ensures performance against key plant objectives

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily manufacturing operations including batch & furnace forming process selecting carton assembly materials management quality service and plant engineering
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve safety quality production efficiency and cost
• Lead furnace operations to achieve KPIs for Safety Quality Productivity Flexibility and Cost
• Provide technical leadership in glass manufacturing processes including hightemperature continuous operations
• Ensure compliance with AOQ/ISO quality systems OSHA regulations environmental standards and company policies
• Analyze operating data and performance trends to identify improvement opportunities
• Develop and support production planning forecasting and cost management
• Lead coach and hold teams accountable to performance goals; promote strong employee relations and engagement
• Support customer quality and service requirements through coordination with sales and customer visits as needed
• Manage labor relations responsibilities and ensure adherence to labor agreements

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
• 8 years of manufacturing experience with glass manufacturing experience strongly preferred
• Proven leadership experience managing teams in a continuous manufacturing environment
• Strong analytical communication and organizational skills
• Experience leading technical process improvements and responding to operational challenges

Additional Information :

What O-I Offers:

Salary Range:  The expected salary range for this position is between $126500 - $166000 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: 

• 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 
• Retirement saving plans with employer contributions 
• Financial advisors to assist with retirement planning and financial wellness 
• Employee Assistance Program 

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 . 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time