Batch and Furnace Development Program

Who we are:

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. For more than 120 years, our glass makers have honed their craft—channeling their creativity into more than 1,800 patents held today. 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 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. 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. 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.

In the Batch and Furnace Development Program, you will learn about:

• Raw materials and cullet management: characteristics, properties, 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:

• Natural curiosity and willingness to learn
• Desire to ultimately lead and develop a team of people
• 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)
• Able to work outside of regular business hours as needed
• Previous experience in fast-paced industrial setting is preferred
• Must be authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis
• Willingness to relocate for future opportunities

What we offer at O-I:

Salary Range:  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. 

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

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. 

If you are smart, passionate, innovative, culturally open, curious and collaborative, we’d like to hear from you.

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 EOE 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 [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.