[Hiring] Project Manager - Glass Manufacturing @O-I

Role Description

The Project Manager is responsible and accountable for defining, planning, managing, and safely executing O-I’s major capital projects related to strategic expansion, furnace footprint optimization and flexibility changes, oxy-fuel conversions, as well as major/minor furnace repairs.

The position will be responsible to effectively manage all phases of the project lifecycle, including:

• Initiation
• Scope
• Cost estimating
• Forecasting
• Engineering
• Procurement
• Installation
• Commissioning

Conduct post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement across all major/minor projects.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage projects following the global project management fundamental non-negotiables and toll gate process to accomplish the defined scope, cost, schedule, quality, risk management and internal customer/stakeholders expectations.
• Serve as a strategic partner, aligning project execution with business objectives, driving innovation, and leading change initiatives across the organization.
• Drive a construction safety culture on site during project execution and implement the construction safety fundamentals.
• Work along with planning department, engineering and operations discipline leaders to allocate and manage internal and external resources in order to execute the projects.
• Regular reporting of project status and cost to senior corporate and CG leadership.
• Rigorous change and contingency management.
• Monthly spending forecast preparation.
• Ensure project management fundamentals methodologies, practices, and tools are being utilized.
• Ensure project documentation and deliverables, procedures, standards and best practices are produced and stored in a controlled repository (SharePoint/Construction Cloud).
• Assure all project activities are aligned to customer/business requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (Engineering, project management, or engineering management preferred).
• Minimum 8 years of experience in manufacturing industries process / engineering / project management.
• Working knowledge of glass plant process.
• Experience on managing CAPEX projects required.
• PMP certification by PMI desired.
• SAP knowledge desired.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, Construction Cloud.
• Travel: 30-50%.

Benefits

• Salary Range: The expected salary range for this position will be between $120,000 - $145,000, with a potential 10% STI. Actual pay will be adjusted based upon candidate experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.
• 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.
• Parental leave benefits.
• 401(k) retirement saving plans with defined contributions.

Company Description

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.

For 50 years, the Winston-Salem plant has been an established and well-respected employer in the community. It boasts a multi-cultural workforce and combines strong leadership with a collaborative union environment. Furthermore, O-I fosters an inclusive atmosphere with opportunity for growth and advancement. Winston-Salem, NC is a great area that has the feel of a small town combined with all the amenities of a big city.