Finished Products (Engineering) Co-Op

Owens-Illinois, Inc.; Perrysburg (OH); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Mentorship from experienced engineers

Networking with global teams

Job summary

Owens-Illinois, Inc. is seeking a motivated co-op student in Ohio to join the Finished Products group from June through December 2027.

You will learn about glass container manufacturing, inspection, and the cold end, and contribute to projects that improve operations. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, prepare training materials, and gain exposure to real-world manufacturing challenges under mentorship.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electro-Mechanical Engineering, with Junior or Senior status preferred.
• Ability to balance several projects and priorities.
• Good interpersonal skills for remote collaboration within a global team.
• Strong attention to detail and organized approach to tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist Finished Products team in understanding glass container manufacturing processes.
• Learn about glass container inspection and the cold end area.
• Work on one or more projects to advance team objectives in cold end operations.
• Develop and present technical information and training materials to operations teams.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Project juggling

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electro-Mechanical Engineering (pursuing)

Job description

Remember the last time you opened a bottle of bourbon, a cold beer after a hard day’s work or a bottle of sparkling mineral water to quench your thirst? Well, it was probably made by us, we are O-I Glass and we love that we make more glass containers than anyone in the world. O-I has more than a century of experience crafting pure, sustainable, brand-building glass packaging for many of the world’s best-known food and beverage brands. We are proud to provide high quality glass packaging for beer, wine, spirits, food, non-alcoholic beverages, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.

With 25,000 + employees and an unparalleled footprint spanning 64 plants in 18 countries, O-I is a truly global maker of glass packaging. From engineering and manufacturing to brand development, design and innovation, we are dedicated to providing unique solutions to exceed our customers’ expectations and fuel consumers’ desire for glass..

Job Description

We are seeking candidates for a co-op position within the Finished Products group. This assignment is expected to run from June through December, 2027. As a co-op at O-I, you will be offered challenging and diverse opportunities with access to a variety of networking and social activities. Your co-op experience with O-I will broaden your exposure to our organization and the industry. As you continue to grow, you will take on more independent work, acquire a skill set that contributes to your team’s success, and help shape our future!

You will initially work closely with the Finished Products team members to understand the glass container manufacturing process and the role the team plays in it. More specifically, you will learn about glass container inspection and the cold end, which is the area where all containers are inspected and packaged.

You will then be assigned to work on one or more projects to advance the objectives of the team in cold end operations.

Once assigned, you will have the independence to explore the problem thoroughly and propose solutions to address the problem. You will then work with a team to reach a consensus on the desired solution and work independently to develop and roll out the solution to the Cold End Operations teams or other global teams.

Some of the areas you may be working on as part of this assignment include:

Review, preparation and creation of documents, videos, and other training materials to be used by the operations teams in O-I plants.

• Collaborate with other teams to deploy solutions
• Technical documentation
• Performing experiments (in lab, pilot, and production environments)
• Preparing technical reports to communicate experimental findings and presenting them to multidisciplinary teams

Qualifications

Required:

• Pursuing Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electro-Mechanical Engineering, or similar field, with Junior or Senior status preferred
• Ability to balance several projects
• Good interpersonal skills, in particular networking with team members that may only collaborate through remote working
• Attention to detail and organization

Preferred:

• Ability to create video content
• Ability to self-start and engage
• Ability to handle uncertainty and changing priorities
• Ability to move quickly from ideation to execution

Additional Information

Why Intern at O-I?

• Work with a global leader in sustainable packaging
• Gain exposure to real-world supply chain challenges and solutions
• Learn from experienced professionals and mentors
• Build your resume with impactful projects and tools
• Network with peers and leaders across the organization

What we offer at O-I?

• Competitive compensation
• Opportunity for future growth and advancement
• Supportive teams to help you grow and learn new skills

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

O-I is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact O-I at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.