Combustion Engineer

About the role

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.

If you are looking for a small-town environment without the hustle and bustle of the big city, this is the place for you. Our Muskogee plant is conveniently located within an hours’ drive of many lakes that offer a multitude of options for the outdoor enthusiast.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and efficient operating conditions of glass melting furnaces
• Ensure optimal energy consumption and proper burner set-up (flame geometry, length, overall profile)
• Ensure furnace conditions are within prescribed parameters through daily inspections
• Review furnace data on a daily basis and make adjustments as needed
• Assist in managing production targets
• Support continuous improvement and elimination of waste through ongoing analysis and identification of inefficiencies
• Assist with troubleshooting problems within the manufacturing process

Requirements

• Strong analytical skills and data analysis
• Experience scheduling preventative maintenance
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong troubleshooting skills
• Ability to travel for training, plant visits and networking
• Ability to lead and work independently in relief of the Batch and Furnace Manager

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required
• Technical degree preferred (chemical, mechanical, ceramic, or manufacturing)
• 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing
• Previous supervisory experience is highly desired
• Previous mechanical experience is preferred
• Previous SAP experience is preferred
• Must be computer literate, either through schooling or previous work experience
• Able to perform a physical, hands-on job, on the plant floor
• Able to travel for training, plant visits and networking
• Must be available for continuous operations

Pay

The expected salary range for this position is between $80,000 - $100,000 and includes a possible 12% quarterly incentive bonus. Actual pay will be adjusted based upon candidate experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Benefits

• Vacation time and paid holidays
• Medical, dental, prescription and vision care coverage
• Pre-tax accounts
• Well-being program which includes opportunity to earn employer contributions
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401(k) retirement saving plans with employer contributions
• Financial advisors to assist with retirement planning and financial wellness
• Employee Assistance Program