Mold Shop Supervisor

O-I (Owens-Illinois); Tracy (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Vision care

Life insurance

Wellness program

Retirement plan

Job summary

O-I (Owens-Illinois) Tracy Plant is seeking a Mold Shop Supervisor to oversee hourly personnel and all mold shop operations, including design and specification activities. The role emphasizes safety, data review, and cross-functional collaboration.

The Mold Shop Supervisor will lead inspections, analyze data, and guide equipment changes while supporting apprenticeship programs and ensuring a skilled, compliant team. A strong mechanical background and SAP familiarity are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Bachelor Degree in Engineering is preferred.
• Glass manufacturing knowledge and experience desired.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and strong interpersonal skills at all levels of the organization.
• Strong mechanical background.
• Prior mold shop operation experience is preferred.
• Working knowledge of SAP desired.

Responsibilities

• Review bottle quality and mold equipment operating data.
• Analyze blueprints, job histories, and specifications to make recommendations relative to equipment operating adjustments and equipment design changes.
• Conducts periodic inspections.
• Ensure correct use of safety equipment and that safety policies are followed.
• Oversee Mold Maker apprenticeship programs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mechanical aptitude

People development

Education

Bachelor Degree in Engineering

High school diploma

Tools

SAP

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? The Tracy Plant is one of O-I’s largest facilities. Providing a great team environment and offering plenty of opportunity for growth and advancement. The plant is located in Northern California, yet affords a moderate cost of living. As an added bonus, it is close to both beaches and mountains.

Job Description

TheMold Shop Supervisoris accountable for supervising hourly personnel in all phases of machine and mold shop operation, along with all related design and specification activities.

TheMold Shop Supervisor will:

• Reviewbottle quality and mold equipment operating data
• Analyzeblueprints, job histories, and specifications tomakerecommendations relative to equipment operating adjustments and equipment design changes
• Conducts periodic inspections
• Ensure correct use of safety equipment and thatsafety policies are followed
• OverseeMold Maker apprenticeship programs

The Mold Shop Supervisor should have:

• Experience supervising and training employees and managing cross-functional teams
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
• Be able to support job changes and improvement initiatives

Qualifications

• High school diploma required
• Bachelor Degree in Engineering is preferred
• Glass manufacturing knowledge and experience desired
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and strong interpersonal skills at all levels of the organization.
• Strong mechanical background
• Prior mold shop operation experience is preferred
• Working knowledge of SAP desired

Additional Information

What we offer at O-I: Salary Range: The expected salary range for this position is between $115,000 - $125,000 and includes a possible 12% short-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
• Group life insurance
• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance
• Weekly disability insurance
• Parental leave benefits
• Retirement saving plan with defined contributions

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

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