O-I
Direct SmartRecruiters career site

Glass Manufacturing Shift Supervisor (Hot End)

Location
Toano, VA
Listed
10 days ago

About the role

The Glass Manufacturing Shift Supervisor (Hot End) will supervise hourly employees in the continuous operation of the plant's production activities. In addition, they will assist in maintaining focus on overall plant goals, safety, continuous process improvements, good labor relations climate, and outstanding quality and production efficiencies.

The Glass Manufacturing Shift Supervisor (Hot End) will

  • Ensures quality and productivity by monitoring and performing mechanical, visual, and informational system checks.
  • Reviews shift operation and make recommendations regarding how plant operations can further improve to meet service, quality, safety and productivity goals.
  • Ensures that all people in work group are adequately trained and are knowledgeable of department procedures.
  • Monitors control charts and reviews process shifts with key personnel.

The Glass Manufacturing Shift Supervisor (Hot End) should have

  • The ability to delegates assignments and monitors responsibilities of work groups that effect the throughput, quality and safety of shift operation.
  • Knowledge and understanding of all customer requirements and understanding of plant emergency procedures.
  • Good communication skills and the ability to coach, counsel and discipline employees.
  • Experience with administrative duties involving time records, production reports, general correspondence, absentee and vacation schedules, safety investigations, and disciplinary records.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • MUST BE ABLE TO WORK A ROTATING SCHEDULE
  • High School Degree or equivalent (minimum)
  • College education in related major preferred
  • Experience supervising/leading people and processes in a Manufacturing environment
  • Computer literate w/ proficiency in Microsoft Office products
  • Previous experience working in a Union environment highly preferred
  • Glass manufacturing experience required

Salary Range

The expected salary range for this position is between $95,000 and $105,000 with a Shift Differential Bonus of 8% monthly 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.

O-I offers a very generous benefit package - some of the highlights are

  • 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

About the Company

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 the 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? Since 1980 the O-I Plant in Toano has been a well-respected employer in the community. Offering above average compensation and excellent benefits. It boasts a multi-cultural workforce and combines strong leadership with a collaborative union environment. Furthermore, O-I fosters an inclusive atmosphere with opportunity for growth and advancement. Toano, VA is close to major Historic Triangle attractions such as Colonial Williamsburg, and the Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA theme parks.

Read the original posting

From O-I's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 30, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

How Rolev.ai helps with this application

Rolev.ai is a job search and application tool for US job seekers. For this Glass Manufacturing Shift Supervisor (Hot End) role at O-I, it shows how your resume fits, tailors your resume to the posting, and prepares the application for you to review.

  • See how you fit

    Openings from employer career sites are ranked against your whole resume—and searchable inside Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor via Rolev.ai MCP.

  • Tailor without inventing

    Every change to your resume is checked against your original. New experience goes in only with your yes—zero fabricated claims.

  • Draft the full kit

    Tailored and Full Match resumes, role-specific cover letters, and answers to employer screening questions are prepared in seconds.

  • 1-Click Extension Autofill

    The Chrome extension fills the employer's Greenhouse, Workday, Lever, or Ashby form in 1 click. You review it and press Submit.

Common questions

Where is the Glass Manufacturing Shift Supervisor (Hot End) job at O-I located?

This Glass Manufacturing Shift Supervisor (Hot End) position at O-I is located in Toano, VA. Always check O-I's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.

How do I apply for the Glass Manufacturing Shift Supervisor (Hot End) position at O-I?

This listing links directly to O-I's SmartRecruiters application page. You can apply directly on O-I's site, or use Rolev.ai to check your resume fit, generate a zero-hallucination tailored resume and cover letter for this posting, and autofill the SmartRecruiters application form in 1 click with the Rolev.ai Chrome extension. You always review the form and press Submit yourself.