Machine Repair Supervisor

O-I•Lexington, NC

12h

About The Position

O-I is seeking a hands-on Machine Repair Supervisor to lead a skilled team responsible for repairing, maintaining, installing, and rebuilding critical glass manufacturing equipment. This visible leadership role focuses on equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, supporting continuous improvement, and developing machine repair talent. The supervisor works with production and technical teams and may travel to other plants in the network to support installations, conversion projects, audits, and sharing best practices.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Prior machine repair experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Previous leadership or supervisory experience leading maintenance, repair, or technical teams.
Strong background in preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
Ability to identify equipment issues before failure so repairs can be planned and downtime minimized.
Experience troubleshooting, repairing, and rebuilding complex manufacturing equipment.
Strong blueprint-reading and technical drawing interpretation skills.
Knowledge of equipment reliability, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement principles.
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Technical degree, engineering degree, or additional college coursework.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop machine repair mechanics, apprentices, and technical personnel.
Plan department work schedules and assign personnel and equipment to support production priorities.
Oversee machine repair, maintenance, installation, rebuilds, and equipment reliability programs.
Conduct inspections of forming equipment, including feeder mechanisms, bottle machines, and bottle handling equipment.
Lead preventive maintenance efforts and identify potential equipment failures before they cause unplanned downtime.
Review bottle quality data, mold equipment operating data, blueprints, specifications, and job histories to identify improvement opportunities.
Partner with Production, Process, Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance teams to improve equipment performance, efficiency, and product quality.
Analyze operations and recommend improvements relating to personnel, equipment, department policies and procedures, and organization.
Manage machine parts inventory, maintenance supplies, equipment purchases, and vendor relationships.
Support job change improvement initiatives and plant-wide operational excellence efforts.
Oversee the Machine Repair Apprentice Program and support technical training and succession planning.
Travel to other plants in the network to support machine installations, conversion projects, audits, and best-practice sharing.
Ensure compliance with safety standards and promote a safety-first culture.