Quality Leadership Development Program (Co-op Project Engineer) Spring 2027

O-I; Perrysburg (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rotation program

On-the-job learning

Networking events

Social activities

Job summary

O-I invites an aspiring engineer to join our Quality Leadership Development Program as a Co-op Project Engineer for Spring 2027 in Perrysburg, OH. This 12–16 week rotation combines quality and manufacturing training to prepare you for a career at O-I's North American plants.

You will perform tests and analyses to improve glass container quality, apply statistical tools, and work with plants and customers to resolve issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or Manufacturing Technology or comparable work experience.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis; no visa sponsorship.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to interact with all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of tests, analyses, and studies related to the improvement of glass container quality.
• Apply problem solving skills and statistical tools to design studies and analyses.
• Participate in evaluation and testing of new container designs.
• Work with manufacturing plants and customers to investigate quality/manufacturing issues.
• Conduct measurements and write reports summarizing quality analyses.
• Learn plant processes including batch, furnace, forming machines, inspection, packaging, and QA systems.
• Gain experience in plant operations, customer relations, and manufacturing management; travel to facilities and customers as needed.

Skills

Curiosity

Multitasking

Motivation

Communication

Leadership aspiration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related

Job description

Quality Leadership Development Program (Co-op Project Engineer) Spring 2027

• Intern
• Department: Operations
• Location: Perrysburg
• Compensation: up to USD 25.6 - weekly

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 worlds 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.

Scope & Impact:

As a part of O-I's Co-op with our Quality Leadership Development Program, you will have the opportunity to learn from the best in the glass business at our global headquarters in Perrysburg, OH.

Our 12-16 week rotational program includes quality and manufacturing training and will prepare you for a successful and long-lasting career at O-I. You will be offered challenging and diverse opportunities while being supported through a structured learning and development program as you work as a project engineer. You will have access to a variety of on the job learning activities, networking and social activities.

Your Co-op experience with O-I will provide challenge and broaden your exposure to our industry and our organization. As you continue to grow, you'll take on more independent work, acquire a skill set that contributes to your group’s success, and help shape our future. You'll learn our technology, business and processes and gain a solid foundation in manufacturing operations. The Quality Leadership Development Program prepares you for technical and supervisory roles in the areas of manufacturing and quality within our North American plants.

Reporting Relationships:

The position reports to the North America Regulatory & Compliance Manager.

During the co-op development program, you'll:

• Perform a variety of tests, analyses, and studies related to the improvement of glass container quality.
• Apply your problem solving skills and knowledge of various statistical tools and methods to design studies, and conduct quality and complaint analyses.
• Participate in the evaluation and testing of new container designs.
• Work with O-I manufacturing plants and customers to investigate glass container quality and/or manufacturing issues.
• Conduct measurements and write reports to summarize and communicate quality analyses.
• Learn various facets of the plant process including: batch and furnace operations, forming machines, equipment, inspection, packaging, and quality assurance systems.
• Gain a well-rounded background in plant operations, customer relations, and manufacturing management. This may include travel to O-I manufacturing facilities and to O-I customers as well as regular interactions with corporate and manufacturing personnel.

The co-op participants should have:

• Natural curiosity and willingness to learn
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and assignments to meet objectives with strong attention to detail
• High level of motivation and ability to work independently
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to interact with all levels of the organization
• Desire to ultimately lead and develop a team of people

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Engineering, Operations, or Manufacturing Technology discipline or comparable work experience.Desired degrees include Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, Manufacturing, Ceramic and Glass, Maintenance and Industrial Technology, Operations Management and Material Science
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis (O-I does not sponsor working visas for internships or co-ops)

What we offer at O-I:

• Competitive compensation
• Opportunity for future growth and advancement
• Supportive teams to help you grow and learn new skills

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 [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.