Quality Lab Supervisor

Company Description

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.

This position is responsible for managing and supervising the OI AMN Lab. This Includes prioritizing daily activities, work assignments, approving AOQ Lab project reports, calibration and maintaining AOQ Lab testing equipment.

This position is also accountable for providing relevant data to support product development and performance. Position develops project engineers to understand measurement and quality systems.

Responsibilities: 

• Mentoring, and training the QDP Project Engineers. 
• Directing the testing/ measurement of glass containers
• Insuring that AOQ Project Reports are accurate and complete and that the conclusions accurately reflect testing data.
• Reviewing AOQ Lab SOP’s for set-up, verification, proper operation and maintenance of standard measurement gauges, testing equipment and test methods
• Participating on company teams regarding improving container quality and performance.
• Directing the preparing of analytical reports and presentations involving glass container quality metrics and customer quality issues
• Identifying test methods for advanced performance
• Ensure control plans are accurate and up to date
• Review/Identify new metrology equipment for AOQ lab
• Manage and assign project work load to project engineers
• Assist in scheduling project engineer travel and training opportunities
• Manage XRF measurements and system requirements for OIAN
• Updating and managing the documentation for the AOQ Quality & Food Safety Management System.

Travel: up to 20% 

• Associate’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience and / or training
• 7-15 years combined experience
• 5+ years in related work (ex: QST, Assistant Quality Manager)

Additional information

What we offer at O-I:

Salary Range:  The expected salary range for this position will be between $80,000 - $90,000. 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:

• 10 paid holidays each year 

• Health, Dental, Prescription and Vision care coverage 

• Perform Well-Being Program – earn employer contributions in your HSA or HRA plan 

• Wellness Incentive – earn additional funds for your HSA or HRA plan 

• Group Life Insurance 

• Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance 

• Voluntary Employee and Dependent Life Insurance 

• Weekly Disability Insurance 

• 401(k) Retirement Saving Plans 

• Employee Assistance Program 

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.

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