Line Leader

O-I (Owens-Illinois); Lapel (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time & paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) retirement plan with employer +

Well-being program with employer +

Life and AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

O-I at the Lapel, Indiana plant is seeking a Line Leader to manage a 24/7 production line, ensuring safety, quality and cost targets are met while fostering a strong cross-functional team culture. You will drive continuous improvement initiatives and coach a diverse workforce to maximize line performance.

Responsibilities include analyzing production data with Excel, coordinating with multiple departments on short- and long-term projects, and leading efforts to meet customer quality

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required
• 3-5 years experience supervising people and processes in a high speed manufacturing environment
• Previous experience in glass container manufacturing is highly preferred
• Significant understanding of Flow Manufacturing concepts that use Continuous Improvement and Kaizen events
• Must have experience analyzing data and looking for trends
• Availability to support 24/7 operations

Responsibilities

• Serve as a customer liaison and ensure customer quality requirements are met
• Analyze production data and identify opportunities for increased productivity and quality
• Drive to key performance goals for production lines
• Work with various departments on short term and long-term projects

Skills

Coaching & mentoring

Team motivation

Verbal & written communication

Data analysis (Excel)

Change management

Continuous improvement (Kaizen)

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

• Compensation: USD 90,000 - USD 115,000 - yearly

Company Description

To be the leading producer of glass bottles and jars worldwide you need passion, commitment and innovation baked into the very fabric of a business and its people. For more than 120 years, our glass makers have honed their craft—channeling their creativity into more than 1,800 patents held today. When you join O-I you become part of that story.

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. We are dedicated to make what matters to shape a healthier, more sustainable and more exciting world. We transform the industry to make glass more relevant and more accessible to more people.

Why do you want to apply?Our Lapel plant is a great location because you can experience the strong sense of community found in a small Midwestern town, while being less than an hour from Indianapolis and having access to everything that a major city has to offer.

Job Description

As a Line Leader you will be responsible for managing the total operation of the production line in a 24/7 manufacturing operation through the continuous shift operation to maximize production performance within established safety, quality and cost parameters. A particular emphasis of the role is to facilitate a team culture across all functional and cross functional disciplines for the specific line. Through both formal and informal continuous improvement opportunities, implement and refine improvement ideas to maximize the performance of the line.

The Line Leader should have:

• Proven ability to coach, mentor, energize, and engage hourly and salary team members
• Strong desire and drive to learn new systems and processes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with MS Office, including experience using Excel for data analysis
• Change management experience, with clear vision and ability to think strategically

The Line Leader will:

• Serve as a customer liaison and ensure customer quality requirements are met
• Analyze production data and identify opportunities for increased productivity and quality
• Drive to key performance goals for production lines
• Work with various departments on short term and long-term projects

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required
• 3-5 years experience supervising people and processes in a high speed manufacturing environment
• Previous experience in glass container manufacturing is highly preferred
• Significant understanding of Flow Manufacturing concepts that use Continuous Improvement and Kaizen events
• Must have experience analyzing data and looking for trends
• Availability to support 24/7 operations

Additional Information

What we offer at O-I:

Salary Range:The expected salary range for this position is between$90,000 - $115,000and includes a possible12%quarterly 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
• Medical, dental, prescription and vision care coverage
• Pre-tax accounts
• Well-being program which includes opportunity to earn employer contributions
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401(k) retirement saving plans with employer contributions
• Financial advisors to assist with retirement planning and financial wellness
• Employee Assistance Program

O-I is an Equal Opportunity and Affluent 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.

Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this stie may request reasonable accommodations by emailing [e-mail] .