Unit Plant Manager

O-ILexington, NC
$122,980 - $140,000Onsite

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. The Unit Plant Manager will 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, conduct production meetings and sponsor morning TPC meetings, lead and manage projects, and successfully meet plant KPIs.

Requirements

  • MUST HAVE GLASS PLANT MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE
  • 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

  • Manage the total operation of the production lines of an assigned furnace on a 24 hour / 7 day a week basis
  • Maximize production performance within established safety, quality and cost parameters
  • Drive the plant furnace to achieve the key performance goals (Safety, Quality, Total Best Cost, Productivity, and Flexibility)
  • Promote a Manufacturing Excellence culture and continuous improvement
  • Conduct production meetings and sponsor morning TPC meetings
  • Lead and manage projects
  • Successfully meet plant KPIs

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
  • Possible 15% short-term incentive bonus
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