Plant Manager - job 1 of 2

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 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. 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.

Why do you want to apply? Since 1922 the O-I plant in Zanesville has been a well-respected employer in the community.  Offering above-average compensation and excellent benefits.  It boasts a multicultural workforce and combines strong leadership with a collaborative union environment.  Furthermore, O-I fosters an inclusive atmosphere with opportunities for growth and advancement. Zanesville is a lovely small town with a rich, historic past.  Just 30 minutes west of Columbus, OH, situated at the junction of the Licking River and Muskingum River.

The Plant Manager is accountable for strategic operational oversight of a continuous manufacturing operation, including ensuring safety and quality standards, optimizing efficiency, cost management and leading a team of employees to meet the plant and organizational goals.  .

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Leads and fosters a plant safety culture throughout the operations meeting all company and statutory requirements using the assigned processes and leader standard work for safety.
• Lead daily plant operations, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets are met or exceeded.
• Promote a culture of accountability and team work within the plant. Develop capabilities of direct reports through mentoring, training, and coaching.
• Focuses on people leadership and ensures talent management and succession planning processes are implemented and effective.
• Reviews the performance of team members and holds them accountable for achieving plant goals.  Defines performance measures through the Performance Connection process.
• Effective cost management of all controllable cost elements ensuring this is achieved at the right level of the organization, at the department level to ensure ownership and accountability for cost.
• Responsible for the implementation of O-I’s quality system by adhering to all quality standards.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key customers.
• Works with plant leadership to maintain productive employee relations.  Promotes and supports team building and employee empowerment.  Ensures excellent plant communications.
• Provide leadership to direct reports (and that of their respective teams) to achieve optimal performance, ensuring their continued development and a promoting an engaging work environment.
• Establishes a culture of operational excellence.  Works with appropriate plant leadership team to develop a plan for process improvement in the plant.  Includes technological improvements, training to improve employee skills, and identifying opportunities to reduce costs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as engineering, quality. finance, HR, etc., to identify opportunities for enhancing product quality, reducing costs, and improving overall plant efficiency with goal of improving productivity and margin.
• Responsible for leading and managing the hourly workforce in alignment with the terms of the multi-site Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). This includes ensuring full compliance with all contractual obligations, labor laws, and company policies. Fosters a collaborative relationship with union leadership, proactively addressing concerns and promoting open communication. Through partnership with the Union, drives employee engagement, supports a positive work environment, and champions initiatives that enhance workforce morale, productivity, and operational excellence.
• Facilitate effective communication channels within the plant, ensuring information flow between different departments and shifts.
• Demonstrate ability to effectively and proactively interact and communicate with all levels of the organization, fostering an environment of trust, open communication and ownership.
• Ensures compliance with Company policies, OSHA, EPA and other regulatory agencies.

• Bachelor’s Degree is required
• 15+ years’ experience in manufacturing roles
• Technical background in manufacturing and plant processes
• Previous experience with P&L responsibility with success achieving KPIs and performance targets
• Strong negotiation skills and union background with ability to lead by influence
• Strong Financial Acumen and business understanding
• Team Orientated Individual – must have excellent change management and people skills
• Ability to interact with all levels of management, both external and internal to O-I
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to manage changing priorities

What we offer at O-I:

Salary Range:  The expected salary range for this position is between $140,000 and $160,000 and includes a possible 25% STI quarterly incentive bonus and 10% LTI yearly 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:

• Relocation packages available  
• 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

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