CAPEX Portfolio Manager

O-I; Perrysburg (OH); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range $105,000-$125,000

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Wellness program

Job summary

O-I is seeking a CAPEX and Portfolio Manager to lead the administration and strategic management of North America manufacturing’s capital and expense plans exceeding $100MM annually. This role acts as liaison with 15 plants and collaborates with Plant Managers, Engineers, Controllers, and regional finance teams to optimize capital usage.

You will own monthly and quarterly close, reporting, and forecasting for NA Regional and Corporate management, ensure compliance with SOX controls, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Finance required.
• Project engineering experience required.
• Project management experience is desirable.
• Project construction Owners Representative experience desirable.
• Project accounting experience desirable.
• Glass container manufacturing experience desirable with knowledge of glass plant processes.
• Experience managing CAPEX projects required.
• Minimum 8 years in manufacturing industries or finance/engineering.

Responsibilities

• Oversee capital and expense planning, forecasting, reporting, and budgeting for plants monthly, quarterly, and annually.
• Lead annual DBB operating expense budgeting with AMN Engineering team.
• Develop, review, and implement scope, schedule, and cost components for capital projects.
• Administer PSR system: review, author, approve, track, cancel, and close funding requests.
• Participate in regional/global technical reviews for major and minor projects.
• Collaborate with Regional Finance and manufacturing stakeholders to advance strategic projects.
• Facilitate monthly meetings to align forecasts and optimize project portfolio.
• Coordinate with tax/incentives teams to evaluate grants/credits by state.
• Manage vendor and accounts payable relationships and ensure timely processing.
• Maintain financial/vendor records in MDM system.
• Generate purchase requisitions for hot repair and provide emergency plant support.
• Follow up on outstanding payments/orders with AP and vendors.
• Ensure compliance with FA8/FA16 SOX controls.
• Develop and own tools for monthly plant spend forecasting in PowerApps.
• Align monthly spend with leadership on project prioritization.
• Manage capital lease program with banks and treasury; monitor PO issuance.
• Identify and mitigate project execution and portfolio risks; report to Corporate Capital.
• Conduct scenario planning for additional spending and forecast accuracy.
• Assist plant/corporate teams with fixed asset evaluation and depreciation initiation.

Skills

CAPEX planning/management

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Finance

Tools

PowerApps

SAP Project Systems

Job description

Job Description

This role is accountable for the administration and strategic management of North America manufacturing’s capital and expense plans—totaling more than $100MM annually—and serves as the critical liaison between these plans and the assigned manufacturing plants. The CAPEX and Portfolio Manager oversees all 15 plants and collaborates closely with Plant Managers, Plant Engineers, Plant Controllers, Regional Finance Managers, and other key stakeholders to ensure optimal utilization of capital and expense allocations in alignment with organizational objectives.

This position is responsible for monthly and quarterly financial close, reporting, and forecasting activities for both North America Regional and O-I Corporate management. These responsibilities demand a strong understanding of accounting principles, tax implications, and compliance with quarter-end and year-end requirements.

The role also includes full administration of the 901E system, encompassing the review, creation, and approval of more than 400 submissions annually for the North America region. Furthermore, the CAPEX and Portfolio Manager serves as the sole regional resource for SAP project systems, functioning as both Regional Investment Manager (RIM) and Regional Project Coordinator (RPC) to ensure accurate and efficient execution of capital and expense projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee capital and expense planning, forecasting, reporting, and budgeting for assigned plants on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, ensuring effective prioritization of business needs.
• Lead the annual DBB operating expense budgeting process in collaboration with the AMN Engineering team.
• Support and/or lead the development, review, and implementation of scope, schedule, and cost components for major and minor capital projects at assigned plants.
• Administer the PSR system by reviewing, authoring, approving, tracking, canceling, and closing funding requests across multiple plant sites.
• Participate in regional and global technical review processes for major and minor projects, as required by engineering, management, and global standards.
• Partner closely with Regional Finance and key manufacturing stakeholders to advance projects that support regional strategic objectives.
• Facilitate monthly meetings with plant teams, process areas, and PMS to align forecasts and optimize the project portfolio.
• Collaborate with tax and incentive teams to evaluate potential grants and credits by state.
• Manage vendor and accounts payable relationships to ensure accurate and timely processing of payments and purchase orders.
• Maintain up-to-date financial and vendor records within the MDM system.
• Generate purchase requisitions for the hot repair team and provide emergency support to plants as needed.
• Proactively follow up on outstanding payments and orders with accounts payable and vendors.
• Coordinate with plant teams and internal accounting to review and ensure compliance with FA8 and FA16 SOX controls.
• Lead the development and ownership of tools for monthly plant spend forecasting in PowerApps.
• Align monthly with leadership on overall spend and project prioritization.
• Manage the capital lease program in partnership with external banks and the treasury department.
• Monitor and control the issuance of capital lease purchase orders on a daily basis.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to project execution and portfolio management, communicating findings to the Corporate Capital team.
• Conduct scenario planning to support additional spending needs and ensure forecast accuracy in alignment with strategic goals.
• Assist plant and corporate project teams with fixed asset evaluation and the initiation of depreciation processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Finance required
• Project engineering experience, required
• Project Management experience, desired
• Project construction Owners Representative experience, desired
• Project accounting experience, desired
• Glass container manufacturing experience (plant), desired with working knowledge of glass plant process
• Experience on managing CAPEX projects, required
• Minimum 8 years of experience in manufacturing industries or finance / process / engineering

Additional Information

What we offer at O-I:

Salary Range: The expected salary range for this position will be between $105,000 - $125,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based upon candidate experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

O-I offers a very generous benefit package – some of the highlights are:

• Vacation time and paid holidays
• Health, dental, prescription and vision care coverage
• Generous insurance discounts with participation in Company wellness program
• Wellness incentive where you can earn money for your HSA or HRA
• Group life insurance
• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance
• Parental leave benefits
• 401(k) retirement saving plans with defined contributions

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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