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O-I Glass

Glass bottle and jar producer

Line Manager

Manufacturing & Production OperationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMontreal, QC, CanadaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in engineering or a relevant field, or a university degree in operations management, administration, or another related discipline.
  • Three to five years of experience supervising or directing employees and managing processes in a manufacturing environment.
  • A strong understanding of production concepts, including value stream or flow manufacturing, continuous improvement, and Kaizen workshops.
  • Computer proficiency and familiarity with Microsoft Office.
  • Knowledge of information systems and data analysis, including EASIER, Shopfloor, MCS, VSPC, or SAP.
  • Ability to think strategically, with a clear vision and commitment to change management.
  • Team facilitation and interpersonal communication abilities.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including comfort giving visual presentations.
  • Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and engage team members.
  • Bilingual proficiency in French and English is required.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate the plant's material, human, and equipment resources to ensure an efficient, continuous flow throughout the process, from the forehearth to the customer, while meeting established safety, quality, delivery, production-change, and efficiency objectives.
  • Reinforce the team's positive efforts and use continuous-improvement concepts to help employees understand how their work contributes to operations and shared goals.
  • Conduct meetings related to the role.
  • Encourage idea generation and initiate discussions with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Define operational initiatives and objectives, with input from other plant personnel, to improve performance.
  • Develop specialized technical knowledge and skills, including teamwork, continuous improvement, engagement, and rigor.
  • Develop the team's knowledge and skills focused on awareness of customer objectives.
  • Ensure local and contractual agreements are respected.
  • Ensure compliance with quality, safety, GMP, procedure, stamping, and forming audits.
  • Ensure proper use of safety equipment and compliance with company safety policies.
  • Work with team supervisors to ensure consistency and rigor across all teams.
  • Develop personnel through training, evaluation, follow-up, and coaching.
  • Set objectives for the production line.
  • Lead workshops that produce tangible improvements in key performance indicators.
  • Deploy appropriate productivity objectives for personnel, safety, quality, cost, and delivery, as well as management routines at every organizational level.
  • Act as a change agent to establish a culture of problem-solving and continuous improvement in the plant and its external environment, including customers and suppliers.
  • Use audits to ensure tools are appropriate and used effectively.
  • Ensure continuous-improvement principles are appropriately considered at every stage of the improvement process.
  • Lead improvement initiatives and process-design projects to help the organization reach the next level of world-class operations by implementing continuous-improvement and lean practices throughout the plant.
  • Establish production-line objectives aligned with corporate objectives and maintain sustained, high-level line performance.
  • Communicate line problems to service departments and assist the supervisor in achieving objectives.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience managing projects and/or a Lean certification is desirable.

About the Company

O-I Glass

Glass bottle and jar producer

O-I Glass manufactures glass bottles and jars for global food and beverage brands. Its products are made in 69 plants across 19 countries by a workforce of about 24,000, and the company positions itself as a leading, preferred packaging partner for major brands. The glass packaging helps keep contents pure, healthy, and completely recyclable. Customers collaborate with O-I to design iconic packaging that supports brand identity and shelf appeal. The company differentiates itself through scale, global production footprint, and a focus on sustainability and brand collaboration. Its goal is to transform the glassmaking industry by expanding the use of glass packaging and strengthening partnerships with brands to build distinctive packaging around the world.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Perrysburg, OH
Founded
1903

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