Assistant Plant Manager

Job Description

Salary Range:$99,400124,300$149,200 Pay Grade: 18

Bonus:12% STI Location:

Department:Manufacturing

Internal applicants must apply via:http://oihome/careeropps

External candidates must apply via:http://www.o-i.com/Careers

• Opportunity for future growth and advancement
• Generous, Award-winning 401(k) plan w/ employer contribution & match
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Relaxed and contemporary dress code
• and much more…

(All other duties as assigned)

• Directs forming, batch & furnace, process, selecting, carton assembly, materials management, quality and service, and plant engineering through plant manager.
• Works with appropriate plant management and engineering 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.
• Reviews the performance of subordinates and holds them accountable for achieving plant goals. Defines performance measures.
• Performs Advanced Quality System responsibilities in accordance with the AOQ manual to ensure performance to ISO Standards & corporate AOQ policy.
• Works with plant supervisor to maintain good employee relations. Promotes and supports team building and employee empowerment. Ensures good plant communications.
• Works with sales personnel and customers to maintain familiarity with customer operations. Informs sales team of production problems and provides support to quality and service functions. Makes customer visits as necessary.
• Reviews operating reports, budgets, cost objective performance, product P&L’s, etc. Discusses performance and approves corrective action with subordinate department supervisors and impacted department employees.
• Ensures timely and accurate production forecasting.

The focus of the role is to provide direct supervision and leadership of a continuous manufacturing operation (performance, quality, production, efficiency, customers, and employee relations). Plant complexity will vary based on number of machines, product mix, number of job changes, and number of employees.

This position reports to the Plant Manager.

Direct reports to this position can include Tank Production Manager, Quality Manager, Controller, EH&S Manager, HR Manager, Materials Manager, Plant Engineer & Continuous Improvement Manager.

10-15% travel. Primarily domestic travel but must also be willing/able to travel internationally for required training/meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years manufacturing experience
• Glass plant experience preferred
• Proven experience managing and leading others to change and improve technical processes
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Commutable to Wheat Ridge, CO

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.