Forming Process Specialist

O-I; Muskogee (OK); On-site; USD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Health, dental, vision coverage

Insurance discounts

Wellness incentives

Group life insurance

Voluntary life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plans

Job summary

O-I is seeking a Forming Process Specialist in Muskogee, OK to provide technical support for producing high quality glass containers and to coordinate improvements that maximize machine efficiency and performance.

The role involves inspecting active production lines daily for defects, supporting preventative maintenance, analyzing data, and ensuring safety and adherence to policies while achieving KPIs. Candidates should have 5+ years in IS glass forming and knowledge of mold/machine repair.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of related experience in IS glass machine forming process.
• Understanding of mold repair and forehearth operations.
• Experience in glass manufacturing and bottle making.

Responsibilities

• Inspectware from active production lines daily for issues with appearance and defects.
• Provide basic scheduling and technical support during preventative maintenance activities.
• Analyze basic forming process data points.
• Ensure that plant safety rules and company policies are adhered to.
• Be responsible for job histories and machine set-ups to meet KPIs and performance goals.
• Track daily KPIs related to the forming process.

Skills

Forming process experience

Mold repair knowledge

Lead hourly staff

Glass conditioning

Job description

Remember the last time you opened a bottle of champagne? 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 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.

Why do you want to apply?

If you are looking for a small-town environment without the hustle and bustle of the big city, this is the place for you. Our Muskogee plant is conveniently located within an hours' drive of many lakes that offer a multitude of options for the outdoor enthusiast.

Job Description

TheForming Process Specialistwill provide technical support in order to produce high quality glass containers and coordinate improvements to maximize machine efficiency and performance.

The Forming Process Specialist will:

• Inspectware from active production lines daily for issues with appearance and defects, reportissues to appropriate personnel, and assistwith remediation activities.
• Providebasic scheduling and technical support during common preventative maintenance activities including but not limited to section unit changes, process changes, expendable refractory replacement, combustion filter replacement, conditioning burner maintenance, and mechanism replacement.
• Analyzebasic forming process data points.
• Ensurethat plant safety rules, andcompany policiesand procedures, are adhered to and enforced.
• Be responsible for job histories and machine set-ups to meet required KPIs and performance and quality goals.
• Track daily KPIs related to the forming process.

The Forming Process Specialist should have:

• Experience tracking the performance of jobs and the ability to work with subject matter experts to determine root cause and corrective actions for low performance or poor quality.
• The ability to provide basic support to stabilize and improve job performance during job changes.
• Experience managing, training, and developing hourly employees.
• Experience with glass conditioning.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of related experience in IS glass machine forming process.
• An understanding of mold repair and machine repair technology, forehearth operations, and their relationship to forming function.
• Experience in glass manufacturing and bottle making, a technical background in glass manufacturing and plant processes is essential.

Additional Information

What we offer at O-I:

Salary Range: The expected salary range for this position is between$105,000 - $120,000and includes a possibleshort-term incentive bonus. 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
• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance
• Weekly disability insurance
• Parental leave benefits401(k) retirement saving plans with defined contributions

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

O-I is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected category.

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