Company Description
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.
Job Description
As a Line Leader you will be responsible for managing the total operation of the line (defined as total production line) on a 24 hour / 7 day a week basis through the continuous shift operation to maximize production performance within established safety, quality and cost parameters. A particular emphasis of the role is to facilitate a team culture across all functional and cross functional disciplines for the specific line.
The Line Leader will:
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Serve as a customer liaison and ensure customer quality requirements are met
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Analyze production data and identify opportunities for increased productivity and quality
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Drive to key performance goals for production lines
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Work with various departments on short term and long term projects
The Line Leader should have:
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Proven ability to coach, mentor, energize, and engage hourly and salary team members
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A desire to be on the production floor
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Strong desire and drive to learn new systems and processes
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Strong verbal and written communication skills
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Significant understanding of Flow Manufacturing concepts that use Continuous Improvement and Kaizen events.
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Proficient with MS Office, including experience using Excel for data analysis
Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field preferred
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At least 5 years of experience supervising/leading people and processes in a manufacturing production environment
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Previous experience in the glass container industry is preferred
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Availability to support 24/7 operations
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Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to motivate teams
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Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
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Proficiency in data analysis and performance metrics
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Experience with lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies
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Knowledge of quality control processes and safety regulations in manufacturing
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Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
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Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel for data analysis
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Experience with production planning and scheduling software is a plus
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
