Production Manager

About O-I

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. 

The Production Manager is responsible for providing the highest level of in-plant technical services in the areas of Forming, Job Change, Mold Repair, Machine Repair, Refiners and Forehearths.  Provides technical and continuous improvement through an application of lean six sigma principles to achieve high quality and high line efficiency outcomes.   

The Production Manager will:  

• Manage department and discipline leaders in mold repair, machine repair and forming
• Provide technical and financial oversight in areas of accountability
• Collaborate with production teams to help them achieve their goals for safe, quality packed tons
• Drive adherence and compliance to Manufacturing Fundamentals in areas of accountability
• Responsible for managing and forecasting major projects

The Production Manager 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
• Project management skills
• Ability to operate and train others on glass forming machines 

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent years of experience
• Previous glass industry experience, specifically in glass forming
• Prior experience in job change and machine repair is preferred
• Previous experience supervising/leading people and processes in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and strong interpersonal skills at all levels of the organization.

What we offer at O-I:

Salary Range:  The expected salary range for this position is between $105,000 - $120,000 and includes a possible 15% 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 
• 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

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. 

Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing hr.recruiters@o-i.com.