What are the responsibilities and job description for the Global Forehearth Operations Engineer position at O-I?
Company Description
About O-I
Remember the last time you opened a bottle of champagne? A cold beer after a hard day’s work or a bottle of sparkling mineral water to quench your thirst? Well, it was probably made by us. We are O-I and we love that we make more glass containers than anyone in the world.
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
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Lead/participate in the development, implementation, and sustainment of Manufacturing Fundamentals for the Forehearth operations discipline.
- Provides technical assistance on a diverse range of parameters in the refiners, forehearths and feeders.
- Makes inspections of the refiners, forehearths and feeders and the associated refractory equipment.
- When necessary, Concentrates efforts on lines with poorest quality and production globally.
- Supports and leads global technical advancement initiatives.
- Actively participates on the Forehearth Global Technical Networks and take the lead role in those events, maintaining basic interaction to foster best practice and learning’s sharing with the Discipline Network Leaders (DNLs)
- Provide regional project support as a way to develop talent on the Forehearth discipline.
- Works closely with Forming and Furnace department, recommending changes in operational setups.
- Provides mentoring and training of junior team members as well as plant personnel in glass conditioning and glass quality troubleshooting aspects related to the forehearth operations.
- Facilitate and lead glass conditioning setups for job improvement.
- Keeps abreast of current trends in technology and processes to ensure an efficient operation
- Ensures correct use of safety equipment and that company safety and health policies are followed.
- Ensure all project output data is comprehensive, accurate and available to incorporate into the Global Manufacturing Excellence portfolio and governance processes.
- Participate and support best cost design developments, improvements or opportunities
- Lead design work related to new working end layouts and equipment for major repairs and/or upgrades to licensee, JV and OI plants. Support on-site activities as required, attending project meetings.
SCOPE AND IMPACT
The Global Manufacturing Excellence (GME) Forehearth Operations Engineer will be responsible for providing technical leadership on glass conditioning and forehearth operations process support as part of the GME projects. The candidate will be working independently and as part of larger teams. Projects might include leading commissioning/startup of new lines or furnaces, process trials as well as technical leadership to improve performance on low performing lines/jobs and any other projects assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Associate Degree or higher in Mechanical, Ceramics, Chemical or Industrial Engineering. Required.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Forehearth, Forming or Furnace operations. Required.
- Production Supervisor / Line Leader / Job Change Coordinator / Batch & Furnace Supervisor. Desired.
- Proficient in English language. Required.
- Lean Six Sigma (LSS) certification. Desired.
- MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) skills. Required.
Behavioral competencies
- Analysis – Understand and resolve problems
- Adapting and Learning – Readily adapt
- Innovation – Improve Processes
- Manage execution – Manage the work effectively
- Collaboration – Team membership
- Results orientation – Show initiative and commitment
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
This position reports to the Global Forehearth Operations Discipline Leader
This position will have no direct reports
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
50 - 70% domestic and international travel
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations
Additional Information
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.
