Batch & Furnace Manager
O-I•Toano, VA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Glass Manufacturing Batch & Furnace Manager is responsible for furnace and batch house operations, including environmental controls and maintenance. The role manages departmental labor, equipment, maintenance, and expense budgets. The manager partners with the Production and Quality Managers to produce glass containers while continuously improving quality and efficiency, supervises salaried and hourly personnel across all phases of batch and furnace operations, and manages incoming raw materials and glass formulas.
Requirements
- Experience in glass furnace operations and large-scale glass melting operations.
- Experience supervising employees, planning work schedules, and directing assignments.
- Ability to plan and coordinate preventive maintenance activities.
- Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement experience.
- High school diploma or GED.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities and strong interpersonal skills at all levels of the organization.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Ceramic, Chemical, Materials Science, or a related Engineering field.
Responsibilities
- Manage furnace and batch house operations, including environmental controls and maintenance.
- Manage departmental labor, equipment, maintenance, and expense budgets.
- Partner with the Production and Quality Managers to produce glass containers and continuously improve quality and efficiency.
- Supervise salaried and hourly personnel engaged in all phases of plant batch and furnace operations.
- Manage incoming raw materials and glass formulas.
- Plan work schedules and direct assignments.
- Plan and coordinate preventive maintenance activities.
Benefits
- Vacation time and paid holidays
- Health, dental, prescription, and vision care coverage
- Insurance discounts with participation in the Company wellness program
- Wellness incentive to earn money for an HSA or HRA
- Group life insurance
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance
- Weekly disability insurance
- Paid sick time
- Parental leave benefits
- 401(k) retirement savings plans with defined contributions
- Possible 12% quarterly incentive bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
