About O-I

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 Glass 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.

With 25,000 + employees and an unparalleled footprint spanning 72 plants in 20 countries, O-I is a truly global maker of glass packaging. From engineering and manufacturing to brand development, design and innovation, we are dedicated to providing unique solutions to exceed our customers’ expectations and fuel consumers’ desire for glass.

About the Role:

In this position you will be an integral part of leading a transformation of O-I and the glass industry through innovative, sustainable, and disruptive new technologies. Together with a highly collaborative and diverse team you will have opportunities to implement new operating models enabled by an engaging culture that drives performance through safety, teamwork, and accountability. We are looking for people who have an inherent initiative to continually learn and make a real impact. We aim to continually transform ourselves, challenging the boundaries and constraints of what’s possible, to deliver world class performance and advancement for our teammates and stakeholders.

The Finance & Administration Leader will have the exciting opportunity to lead the finance function for O-I’s newest glass container manufacturing facility enabled by MAGMA technology in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Will be responsible for executing financial, accounting, and internal controls of plant operations to drive cost performance and profitability, manage financial statements and meet reporting and forecasting requirements. Will oversee the outsourcing of warehouse operations, manage the procurement and management of plant materials, including items such as raw materials and carton dunnage. This position will also be a critical teammate in developing and executing a new operating model to deliver safety, quality and profitability that can be replicated in future operations. Will be working in a cross-functional team in partnership with plant leadership, closely linked with all plant teammates and outsourced services to support world class development and performance.

About You:

• You’re a good communicator with strong ability to be proactive and show initiative – building and driving completely new, transformational solutions for the plant; hands-on approach to drive and execute transformational change; challenging the status quo.

• You have knowledge in finance & accounting processes, activities, responsibilities, rules & regulations

• Experience in managing overall finance activities and practices in a manufacturing facility while maintaining compliance with global initiatives and standards

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant area for finance, accounting, or similar educational field / work experience

• 10+ years’ work experience in finance for manufacturing

• Experience working with SAP and Hyperion

• Experience in greenfield, business expansion, innovation and/or fluid business environment

• You understand the complexity of working in a global matrix environment

• Love glass and care about sustainability and the planet

• You're a good team player

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 35% Domestic and international travel until start-up of factory in 2024 and up to 10% thereafter.

If you have the initiative to build the future with our collaborative, industry shaking team, in a brand new operation, apply now.

What we offer:

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 Tara Williams u584187.ext@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.