Line Leader

O-I • Lapel, IN

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About The Position

The Line Leader manages the total operation of a production line in a 24/7 manufacturing operation, working through continuous shift operations to maximize production performance within established safety, quality, and cost parameters. The role emphasizes fostering a team culture across functional and cross-functional disciplines supporting the line. The Line Leader implements and refines improvement ideas through formal and informal continuous improvement opportunities to improve line performance.

The role includes serving as a customer liaison, ensuring customer quality requirements are met, analyzing production data to identify productivity and quality opportunities, driving production-line performance goals, and working with various departments on short- and long-term projects.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of experience supervising people and processes in a high-speed manufacturing environment.
• Ability to coach, mentor, energize, and engage hourly and salaried team members.
• Strong desire and drive to learn new systems and processes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office, including experience using Excel for data analysis.
• Change management experience, with a clear vision and ability to think strategically.
• Significant understanding of Flow Manufacturing concepts using Continuous Improvement and Kaizen events.
• Experience analyzing data and identifying trends.
• Availability to support 24/7 operations.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in glass container manufacturing is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the total operation of the production line to maximize performance within safety, quality, and cost parameters.
• Facilitate a team culture across functional and cross-functional disciplines for the production line.
• Implement and refine improvement ideas through continuous improvement opportunities.
• Serve as a customer liaison and ensure customer quality requirements are met.
• Analyze production data and identify opportunities to increase productivity and quality.
• Drive performance toward key production-line goals.
• Work with various departments on short-term and long-term projects.

Benefits

• Vacation time and paid holidays
• Medical, dental, prescription, and vision care coverage
• Pre-tax accounts
• Well-being program with the opportunity to earn employer contributions
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plans with employer contributions
• Financial advisors to assist with retirement planning and financial wellness
• Employee Assistance Program
• Possible 12% quarterly incentive bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED