Process Control Engineer

Owens-Illinois, Inc.; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading glass manufacturing company in Bowling Green, Kentucky, as an Operating Technician. You'll ensure the smooth operation of advanced glass container manufacturing, focusing on safety, team leadership, and process improvements. This role offers a competitive salary, generous benefits, and the chance to be part of a passionate team committed to innovation and excellence in glass production.

Benefits

Vacation based on length of service

13 paid holidays each year

Health, Dental, Prescription and Vision care coverage

401(k) Retirement Saving Plans

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience with optical inspection and container handling devices.
• Experience leading teams and managing shifts.
• Maintenance and troubleshooting experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety within 24/7 glass manufacturing operations.
• Lead teams and manage shifts.
• Provide operational process improvements.

Skills

Team Leadership

Safety Management

Troubleshooting

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor Degree

GED

Tools

CNC

PLC

Job description

At O-I, we love glass and we’re proud to be one of the leading producers of glass bottles and jars around the globe. We are leveraging innovation and technology to drive expansion and meet our customers’ growing needs in a sustainable manner. Our new state-of-the-art facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky, is enabled by advanced team culture, technologies and innovative processes leading glass manufacturing into the future. We are forming a team united by the same passion for culture, innovation and technology, ready to learn and grow in a working environment enhancing safety, accountability, integrity and teamwork principles. Join us in our new manufacturing facility with future expansion planned!

We’re building a team of passionate individuals who:

• Act intentionally to ensure the safety and wellbeing of themselves and others
• Listen and evolve with the team, supporting teammates in the pursuit of collective goals and performance
• Take initiative to drive positive change, accepts individual and team responsibilities, meets customer commitments and performance objectives
• Respect teammates and embrace diversity; emphasize doing the right thing even when no one is looking, resulting in a high level of trust
• Embrace opportunities to learn and grow and invests in themselves and others.

Job Description

About the role:

We’re looking to build our production team and are seeking operating technicians to ensure uninterrupted operation of an advanced glass container manufacturing line. They will be responsible for:

• Safety within 24/7 glass manufacturing operations
• Lead teams and managing shifts
• Provide operational process improvements to drive performance and improve safety operations
• Provide hands-on support to other teammates with maintenance, troubleshooting, electrical repairs, programming, motor changes, and other specialized tasks
• Leader of all job changes including all job change coordination, changing out mould equipment, cleaning, & basic repair and machine conversion
• Responsible for abatement system fault-finding, finer gauge adjustments, and forming electronics maintenance, diagnostics, and change outs and machine blower maintenance
• Repair and maintenance of lehr and packaging equipment, including palletizer, carton erector, case packer, and stretch wrapper

Qualifications

About You:

• Bachelor Degree preferred, GED required
• 5+ years’ experience with optical inspection and container handling devices, the glass industry utilizes Tiama, Emhart, Heye, and O-I technologies requiring specific skills related to continuous process defect detection and data analysis
• Evidence or demonstration of similar skill sets including intricate machinery such as CNC, PLC, and rebuilding automotive drive chains highly considered
• Maintenance, Controls, Utilities system experience
• Diagnostics, fault-finding and troubleshooting experience
• Experience leading teams and managing shifts
• High-temperature industrial processes and controls a plus

Salary Range:

• Pay range for the Tech 5 position is $47.27 per hour, plus overtime and performance-based incentives.

Schedule:

We will be operating a 12-hour rotating day/night shift that enables seven consecutive days off each month!

Additional Information

O-I offers a very generous benefit package – some of the highlights are:

• Vacation based on length of service
• 13 paid holidays each year
• Health, Dental, Prescription and Vision care coverage
• Perform Well-Being Program – earn employer contributions in your HSA or HRA plan
• Wellness Incentive – earn additional funds for your HSA or HRA plan
• Group Life Insurance
• Voluntary Employee and Dependent Life Insurance
• Weekly Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Saving Plans
• 401(k) Defined Contribution Plan
• Employee Assistance Program

This is an opportunity to help build something from the ground up by creating new experiences and fostering a team culture where you can shine.

O-I is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that attracts and embraces the brightest minds and creates a culture that welcomes a diversity of ideas and perspectives while encouraging growth and rewarding performance.

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 [emailprotected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.