Forming Discipline Leader - Country Group

O-I; Perrysburg (OH); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

O-I is seeking a Country Group Forming Discipline Leader (DNL) to drive significant improvements in forming capabilities across the country group and standardize GMF best practices. The role focuses on building manufacturing expertise in North American facilities and leading major process and productivity initiatives.

Responsibilities include training, regional capability development, technical leadership, and collaboration with Plant Managers, Production Managers, and related functions to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience (trade or mechanical preferred).
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the required technical area. A detailed knowledge of applicable processes and associated equipment is essential.
• Proven experience leading and influencing others to change and improve technical processes.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong fundamental computer skills including use of e-mail, Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Enablon will be required, training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Establish close working relationships with manufacturing personnel to ensure safety, process and organizational requirements are met by providing technical training and technical leadership to build factory capability.
• Identify and direct continuous improvement efforts to improve operational excellence surrounding forehearth, IS Machine maintenance, operation and efficiencies.
• Support country group Plant Network Leaders in successful execution of Manufacturing Fundamentals non-negotiables and baseline requirements. Lead the yearly audit assessment and review processes for assigned factories and/or Focus Factories.
• SME support for highly complex technical issues, performing remote and/or field technical assistance activities, providing technical reports and/or trip reports as needed. Develop regional forming capability through training, coaching, mentoring, and knowledge-sharing activities.
• Support startup, commissioning, and stabilization activities associated with new equipment, major repairs, and product introductions.
• Partner with Engineering, Mold Design, Glass Science, Furnace, Quality, and Machine Repair functions to resolve complex manufacturing issues.
• Lead and participate in the country group and global network meetings related to the discipline and represent the interests of the country group in the global discipline.
• Support regional manufacturing facilities in the development of discipline goals and targets and drive teams to perform those goals through focused reporting and accountability.
• Lead and exemplify the core O-I Cares safety principles in and around all plant activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Process improvements

Manufacturing concepts

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Enablon

Job description

O-I is seeking a Country Group Forming Discipline Leader (DNL) to drive significant improvements in forming capabilities across the country group and standardize GMF best practices. The role focuses on building manufacturing expertise in North American facilities and leading major process and productivity initiatives.

Responsibilities include training, regional capability development, technical leadership, and collaboration with Plant Managers, Production Managers, and related functions to