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O I

Batch and Furnace Development Program

Auburn, NY, United States · Full-time

No sponsorship$70k-$85kDetected 26 days ago
Data AnalysisProcess ImprovementRecruitingCommunication

About the role

  • For more than 120 years, our glass makers have honed their craft-channeling their creativity into more than 1,800 patents held today.
  • The program will prepare you for a successful and long-lasting career within our batch and furnace department.
  • During our Development Program you will learn everything about our processes, technologies and roles.

Requirements

  • The successful candidate in this program must be prepared to complete a manager approved project that is centered around energy savings and process improvement within the batch and furnace department.

Nice to have

  • Natural curiosity and willingness to learn
  • Be confident under pressure and respectful of different ideas
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Capable of prioritizing and following-up on multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Ability to adapt in a fast changing environment
  • Strong data analysis skills
  • Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing Technology or related discipline
  • Able to travel throughout North America during the program (financial assistance provide by OI)

Compensation

  • The expected salary range for this position is between $70,000 - $85,000.
  • Actual pay will be adjusted based upon candidate experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.
  • Wellness incentive where you can earn money for your HSA or HRA
  • Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
  • Paid sick time
  • This is an opportunity to help build something from the ground up by creating new experiences and fostering a team culture where you can shine.

Benefits

  • 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
  • Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance
  • Weekly disability insurance
  • Parental leave benefits
  • 401(k) retirement saving plans with defined contributions
  • O-I offers a very generous benefit package - some of the highlights are:

Company info

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Our Batch and Furnace Development program is designed as a deep dive into the glass industry and our batch and furnace operations.
  • The program provides practical experience: you will work and study in our Auburn, NY plant, shoulder to shoulder with our best managers and glassmakers, experiencing first-hand the glass manufacturing process.
  • You will be offered challenging and diverse opportunities while being supported through a structured learning and development program, with access to a variety of on-the job activities, networking and social activities.
  • This position is developmental in nature while supporting all aspects throughout the batch and furnace department program.
  • Following this program, the individual will be on the path to a combustion engineer or batch and furnace manager at one of our plants within North America.
  • In the Batch and Furnace Development Program, you will learn about:
  • Raw materials and cullet management: characteristics,, collection and treatment, testing and control
  • Melting technology: melting phenomena, glass conditioning, parameters, how to measure and control
  • End to end process of our furnace operations and engineering, including furnace management, heating process, furnace utilities and construction, energy management and furnace maintenance
  • Glass quality controls and color changes
  • Troubleshooting glass defects and furnace issues
  • Data analysis and cause-effect link in glass production
  • The successful candidate should have:
  • Desire to ultimately lead and develop a team of people

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Must be authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis

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