Job Description
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 high‑performing 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 high‑temperature 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
- Bachelor's 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 $126,500 - $166,000 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 [email protected].
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Transforming glassmaking with purpose, through the Power of Glass. At O-I Glass, Inc. (NYSE: OI), we are proud to be one of the leading producers of glass bottles and jars around the globe. Glass is not only beautiful, it is also pure, healthy, and completely recyclable, making it the most sustainable rigid packaging material. Headquartered in Perrysburg, Ohio (USA), O-I is the preferred partner for many of the world’s leading food and beverage brands. We innovate in line with customers’ needs to create iconic packaging that builds brands around the world. Led by our diverse team of approximately 19,000 people across 61 plants in 18 countries, we collaborate with customers to create iconic, innovative packaging that builds brands around the world.
Key team members
Emmanuelle Guerin
Alexandre Freitas
Brian Minoske
Ernesto Ghigna
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