You will be part of the Global Glass and Materials Science Discipline within Global Technology, which is responsible for research, development, engineering, and global operations at O-I.  You will serve as a technical expert on glass container surface coatings such as hot-end coatings, cold-end coatings, internal treatments, and decoration.  You will also establish a plant-based internal network and provide technical assistance on topics related to container lubricity, conveyance, labelling, decoration, scuffing, and filling line performance.  In-plant work will involve training, troubleshooting, and solving difficult technical challenges.   Additionally, you will be responsible for driving adoption of new technologies, processes, or standards which give O-I a competitive advantage in the packaging industry.

Principle Accountabilities

You will need to utilize the Glass & Materials Science Lab and Innovation Center in Perrysburg, Ohio. You can be onsite 3 days per week, with the balance being hybrid.

• Technical point-of-contact for O-I’s global network of plants regarding surface treatments and coatings on glass containers.
• Maintain and improve O-I’s specifications of surface treatment materials and processes (hot end, cold end, internal, ceramic label, and similar).
• Collaborate with R&D scientists and engineers to design experiments, develop pilot and production-scale surface treatments and coatings.
• Identify and close knowledge gaps regarding surface coatings impact on glass container performance.
• Specify new equipment and upgrades, leveraging external vendors for engineering.
• Maintain O-I specifications for surface coatings, evaluating new products and solutions.
• Evaluate coating equipment and formulations available on the market.
• Perform installation and set-up of surface treatment equipment.
• Trouble-shoot issues related to scuffing, filling line performance, decoration, lubricity, and labeling either in the glass plant or at the customer’s site.
• Work collaboratively with Quality Department, ensuring that containers meet functional specifications.
• Establish working partnerships and collaborations, both internal and external to O-I.
• Develop novel decorations and enhancements to container performance.

Reporting relationships:

This position will report to the Glass and Materials Science Discipline Leader in Global Technology.  This position will have no direct reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in chemical engineering, chemistry, materials science, mechanical engineering or similar field
• 7+ years’ full time work experience applying surface coatings in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in evaluating coating formulations on product performance
• Experience in manufacturing plants via roles either at the shop-floor level or providing technical support
• Experience applying coating on glass substrates is preferred
• English language – fluent
• Spanish language is a plus
• MS Office – advanced

Travel requirements: 

Up to 30% travel, both domestic and international.

Additional Information

Salary Range:  

The expected salary range for this position is between $93,000 and $116,200 a year plus STI of 10%.  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

The opportunity to help build something from the ground up, new experiences, and a culture where you can shine. 

If you are smart, passionate, innovative, culturally open, curious and collaborative, we’d like to hear from you. Please apply now or for a confidential conversation please email Katarzyna Toporek at katarzyna.toporek@o-i.com. 

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. 

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

O-I is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact O-I at hr.recruiters@o-i.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.