Electrical Maintenance Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Who we are:

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 Electrical Maintenance Supervisor assists the Plant Engineer in leading and directing salaried and hourly personnel engaged in all phases of the plant engineering function (General Maintenance, Cold End Mechanization, and the Batch and Furnace department).  This includes installation, repair and maintenance of all plant systems, equipment, grounds and facilities.  Supports compliance efforts with local, state and federal regulations concerning environmental affairs, OSHA, NFPA, and other governing agencies. 

The Electrical Maintenance Supervisor will:

• Assist in directing preventive maintenance programs
• Conducts periodic inspections of all plant systems, equipment, facilities and grounds.  Assists in implementing corrective actions when necessary.  Oversees all changes or upgrades. 
• Responsible for the quality of all work performed by maintenance and production employees assigned to the Electrical / Electronic Technician group.
• Coordinates and supervises all construction and service work performed by outside contractors as directed.
• Assists in overseeing health and safety issues affecting ergonomic factors
• Supervises training of personnel to ensure all electricians and electronic techs are properly trained to perform all aspects of their roles, while ensuring efficiency and high standards are maintained
• Communicates and directs the application of prescribed safety and environmental regulations
• Ensures correct use of safety equipment and that company safety policies are followed
• May oversee parts of our plant apprenticeship program

The Electrical Maintenance Supervisor should have:

• Strong maintenance background as an Electrician or Electronic Tech in an industrial environment
• In depth knowledge of Plant Electrical Systems, Control Systems, PLCs, AC Motor Drives, Robots and/or Quality Inspection Systems and Hot End Electronics
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma principles, while developing a continuous improvement culture that involves all relevant hourly and salaried personnel
• Experience with maintenance management software (preferably SAP)
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization 

This position reports directly to the Plant Engineer.

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or additional training (college, military, apprenticeship programs, etc.) is preferred 
• Three (3) to five (5) years of supervisory experience in manufacturing
• Glass industry experience is highly preferred
• Proficient in MS Office suite (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis 

What we offer at O-I: 

• 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

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 View email address on ziprecruiter.com.