Line Leader
- Pay
- $90,000 – $115,000 per year
- Location
- Lapel, IN
- Listed
- 3 days ago
About the role
As a Line Leader you will be responsible for managing the total operation of the production line in a 24/7 manufacturing operation through the continuous shift operation to maximize production performance within established safety, quality and cost parameters. A particular emphasis of the role is to facilitate a team culture across all functional and cross functional disciplines for the specific line. Through both formal and informal continuous improvement opportunities, implement and refine improvement ideas to maximize the performance of the line.
The Line Leader should have
- Proven ability to coach, mentor, energize, and engage hourly and salary team members
- Strong desire and drive to learn new systems and processes
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proficient with MS Office, including experience using Excel for data analysis
- Change management experience, with clear vision and ability to think strategically
The Line Leader will
- Serve as a customer liaison and ensure customer quality requirements are met
- Analyze production data and identify opportunities for increased productivity and quality
- Drive to key performance goals for production lines
- Work with various departments on short term and long-term projects
Qualifications & Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent is required
- 3-5 years experience supervising people and processes in a high speed manufacturing environment
- Previous experience in glass container manufacturing is highly preferred
- Significant understanding of Flow Manufacturing concepts that use Continuous Improvement and Kaizen events
- Must have experience analyzing data and looking for trends
- Availability to support 24/7 operations
Salary Range
The expected salary range for this position is between $90,000 - $115,000 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
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.
Why do you want to apply? Our Lapel plant is a great location because you can experience the strong sense of community found in a small Midwestern town, while being less than an hour from Indianapolis and having access to everything that a major city has to offer.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
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 stie may request reasonable accommodations by emailing.
From O-I's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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