Unit Plant Manager

O-I • Lexington, NC

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About The Position

As a Unit Plant Manager for O-I you will manage the total operation of the production lines of an assigned furnace on a 24 hour / 7 day a week basis through the line management system and continuous shift operation to maximize production performance within established safety, quality and cost parameters.

Requirements

• MUST HAVE GLASS PLANT MANUFACUTIRNG MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE for this position.
• Proven management and continuous improvement skills
• Ability to collaborate with team members and supports employee engagement
• Coaching & mentoring skills and the ability to handle personnel issues.
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Adequate knowledge of informational systems & ability to analyze data
• Experience working in the Glass Manufacturing Industry
• High School Degree or equivalent.
• Experience supervising/leading people and processes in manufacturing
• Glass industry experience required

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Production or Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or other related disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Drive the plant furnace to achieve the key performance goals (Safety, Quality, Total Best Cost, Productivity, and Flexibility)
• Promote a Manufacturing Excellence culture that and continuous improvement.
• Conducting production meetings and sponsor morning TPC meetings
• Leading and managing projects including upcoming furnace work and rebuild
• Successfully meet plant KPI’s

Benefits

• Vacation time and paid holidays
• Health, dental, prescription and vision care coverage
• Generous insurance discounts with participation in Company wellness program
• Wellness incentive
• Group life insurance
• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance
• Weekly disability insurance
• Paid sick time
• Parental leave benefits
• Retirement saving plan with defined contributions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees