Technical Specialist - Sr. Forming Electronics

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.

Qualifications

This role is responsible for delivery of technical support for North American glass manufacturing facilities, specifically in the area of forming electronic systems. 

Position will provide on-site support for commissioning of field equipment in support of regional Engineering Projects.  The role will also be responsible for tracking and managing critical regional forming electronic spares.

The Technical Support Specialist (SME) is responsible for the implementation of improvements in manufacturing capabilities as well providing technical support & troubleshooting in alignment with performance improvement and uptime initiatives across the region.

Candidate is required to become a proficient subject matter expert for legacy and emerging forming electronics systems and provide training and technical support to regional production facilities.

30-40% travel, will remain on-site through installation. 

Responsibilities

• Become proficient in O-I forming electronics technology such as: COM-SOC, servo control system (SCS), Integrated Drive System (IDS), Forming Supervisory Computer (FSC), Production Recording System (PRS), Electronic Sweep-out (ESO), Gob Weight Control (GWC) and Multiple Inverter Control Cabinet (MICC).
• Serve as the NA support specialist to monitor and answer the regional forming electronics after hours hotline.  
• Provide technical and onsite support and training for regional installations of forming electronics systems.
• Assist in the management of the North American forming electronics spare parts inventory.
• Provide support to North American engineering teams such as: equipment specification development, drawing construction package generation, bill of materials, equipment costing, scope generation.
• Provide for regional capability building through training of engineering staff and plant personnel in the technical center as well as in the plant.
• Participate as regional leader for the global network team and drive improvement in the regional networking teams and structure.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in a technological field (electrical, electronics, mechanical or controls preferred). Or years of comparable experience
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in one of the required technical fields (electrical, electronics, mechanical)
• Proven experience leading others to change and improve technical processes
• Excellent communication and organizational skill.
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office 
• Experience and involvement with capital projects desired
• Process Control experience desired
• Glass plant experience highly desired

Additional Information

What we offer at O-I:

Salary Range:  The expected salary range for this position is between $82,200 - $116,200 with a 10% STI.  Actual pay will be adjusted based upon candidate experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

O-I offers a very generous benefit package – some of the highlights are:

• Vacation time and paid holidays
• Health, dental, prescription and vision care coverage
• Generous insurance discounts with participation in Company wellness program
• Wellness incentive where you can earn money for your HSA or HRA
• Group life insurance
• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance
• Weekly disability insurance
• Paid sick time
• Parental leave benefits
• 401(k) retirement saving plans with defined contributions

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

O-I is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected category.

Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to a