Country Group Forming Discipline Leader

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Country Group Forming Leader improving glass-bottle manufacturing capabilities for O-I. Providing technical leadership, training, and process improvements across North American facilities.

Responsibilities:

  • Implement significant improvements in manufacturing capabilities related to the Forming discipline across the country group
  • Improve performance across the country group while standardizing and executing GMF best-practice processes
  • Provide Forming expertise and technical leadership to O-I North America facilities
  • Lead improvement initiatives involving process, productivity, and quality
  • Provide technical leadership on production issues and process improvements
  • Build close working relationships with manufacturing personnel to meet safety, process, and organizational requirements
  • Provide technical training and leadership to build factory capability
  • Identify and direct continuous-improvement efforts involving forehearth and IS Machine maintenance, operation, and efficiencies
  • Support Plant Network Leaders in executing Manufacturing Fundamentals requirements
  • Lead yearly audit assessment and review processes for assigned and Focus Factories
  • Provide SME support for complex technical issues through remote and field technical assistance
  • Produce technical reports and trip reports as needed
  • Develop regional Forming capability through training, coaching, mentoring, and knowledge sharing
  • Support startup, commissioning, and stabilization for new equipment, major repairs, and product introductions
  • Partner with Engineering, Mold Design, Glass Science, Furnace, Quality, and Machine Repair functions to resolve complex issues
  • Lead and participate in country group and global discipline meetings
  • Represent country group interests in the global discipline
  • Support facilities in developing discipline goals and targets and drive accountability through reporting
  • Lead and exemplify O-I Cares safety principles around plant activities
  • Work directly with Plant Managers, Production Managers, Forming and Job Change Leaders, and Machine Repair Managers

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience (trade or mechanical preferred)
  • Minimum of 10 years’ experience in the required technical area
  • Detailed knowledge of applicable processes and associated equipment
  • Proven experience leading and influencing others to change and improve technical processes
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Glass plant experience desired
  • Strong fundamental computer skills, including e-mail, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Enablon will be required; training will be provided
  • Ability to travel up to 50% to 75% depending on activity levels and initiatives
  • Typically available Monday through Friday, with some weekend work/travel expected

Benefits:

  • 12% STI
  • Vacation time and paid holidays
  • Health, dental, prescription and vision care coverage
  • Generous insurance discounts with participation in Company wellness program
  • Wellness incentive where you can earn money for your HSA or HRA
  • Group life insurance
  • Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
  • Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance
  • Parental leave benefits
  • 401(k) retirement saving plans with defined contributions