Quality Development Program (Full Time Project Engineer) – 2023

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Scope & Impact:

As a part of O-I’s Quality Leadership Development Program, you will have the opportunity to learn from the best in the glass business. Our 9 - 12 month rotational program will prepare you for a successful and long-lasting career within our in quality and manufacturing areas. You will be offered challenging and diverse opportunities while being supported through a structured learning and development program as you work as a project engineer. You will have access to a variety of on the job learning activities, networking and social activities.

The Quality Leadership Development Program is based in Perrysburg, Ohio. Upon completion of this development program, you will be required to relocate and officially start you career journey at one of O-I’s manufacturing facilities located throughout the United States.

Reporting Relationships:

The position reports to the North America Regulatory & Compliance Manager.

During the development program, you’ll:

• Perform a variety of tests, analyses, and studies related to the improvement of glass container quality.
• Apply your problem solving skills and knowledge of various statistical tools and methods to design studies, and conduct quality and complaint analyses.
• Participate in the evaluation and testing of new container designs.
• Work with O-I manufacturing plants and customers to investigate glass container quality and/or manufacturing issues.
• Conduct measurements and write reports to summarize and communicate quality analyses.
• Learn various facets of the plant process including: batch and furnace operations, forming machines, equipment, inspection, packaging, and quality assurance systems.
• Travel up to 50% of the program throughout North America. O-I covers travel costs.

The Quality Leadership Development Program participants should have:

• Natural curiosity and willingness to learn
• Desire to ultimately lead and develop a team of people
• High level of motivation and ability to work independently
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to interact with all levels of the organization

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Engineering, Operations, or Manufacturing Technology discipline. Desired degrees include: Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical, Manufacturing, Ceramic and Glass, Maintenance and Industrial Technology, Operations Management and Material Science
• Willingness to relocate – relocation is required upon completion of training (financial assistance provided by O-I)
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis (O-I does not sponsor working visas for internships or co-ops)

What we offer at O-I:

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Generous, award-winning 401(k) plan with employer contribution & match
• Relocation assistance
• Education assistance program
• Supportive teams to help you grow and learn new skills

Next Steps:

If you are smart, passionate, innovative, culturally open, curious and collaborative, we’d like to hear from you. 

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. Apply through the “I’m interested” button today! Our team will be interviewing candidates for this role in early 2023.

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Additional Information

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

O-I is an Equal Oppor