Mold Shop Supervisor

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. 

Why do you want to apply? Our Auburn facility is located in the beautiful Finger Lakes region of New York. If you thrive in a busy environment, and are looking for a great place to work with highly engaged employees, then our plant in Auburn is the place for you.

The Mold Shop Supervisor is accountable for supervising hourly personnel in all phases of machine and mold shop operation, along with all related design and specification activities.

The Mold Shop Supervisor will:

• Review bottle quality and mold equipment operating data
• Analyze blueprints, job histories, and specifications to make recommendations relative to equipment operating adjustments and equipment design changes
• Conducts periodic inspections
• Manage department KPI’s
• Ensure correct use of safety equipment and that safety policies are followed

The Mold Shop Supervisor should have:

• Experience supervising and training employees and managing cross-functional teams
• Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization
• Ability to support job changes and improvement initiatives
• Project management skills
• Strong mechanical background

• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• Minimum of 3 years of leadership experience, providing direction and support to hourly personnel. 
• Computer literate – experience with SAP and/or ERP systems is preferred
• Leadership experience in a union environment is preferred.
• Prior mold shop operation experience within glass container manufacturing is highly preferred
• Background/knowledge of machining is a plus

What we offer at O-I: 

Salary Range:  The expected salary range for this position is between $82,000 - $112,000 and includes a possible 12% short-term incentive bonus. 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 
• Group life insurance
• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance
• Weekly disability insurance
• Paid sick time
• Parental leave benefits
• Retirement saving plan 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 apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing [email protected].