O-I Glass

Plant Materials Manager

O-I Glass · Lapel, IN, United States
Lapel, IN, United States $92K–$115K Posted 2026-10-05
Salary
$92K–$115K
Type
Full-time
Experience
2+ yr

The Plant Materials Manager  is responsible for the overall plant materials management. Key elements include planning, integration and execution of the production schedule, inventory control, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, and customer service.

The Plant Materials Manager will:

  • Support inventory tracking (SAP) and monitor inventory levels vs. shipments
  • Monitor storeroom usage
  • Oversee budgeting and forecasting
  • Monitor all plant inventories and purchasing related functions while utilizing a structured cycle count process
  • Direct the plant production schedule through communication with divisional production planning
  • Supervise plant warehousing operations including transportation and distribution
  • Execute MRP and generate materials releases to suppliers
  • Ensure that post goods issues and stock transfer orders are completed within the same business day
  • Perform AQS responsibilities in accordance with AQS manual
  • Serve as primary plant contact for customer inquiries regarding production schedule, inventory, transportation, orders, and releases

The Plant Materials Manager should have experience:

  • Leading warehouse practices, including ABC inventory storage methodology and other lean concepts, while ensuring segregation of different material types
  • Using external warehousing and taking a strategic approach to what products are stored in these facilities
  • Preparing monthly and quarterly reports, as well as annual plans and forecasts of plant operations
  • Managing others and executing on training plans
  • Bachelor degree required (purchasing, supply chain, or related field)
  • 2-3 years of relevant materials experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Previous supervisory experience is preferred
  • Previous experience working in a union environment is preferred
  • Proficient in MS Office
  • Previous experience with SAP is highly desired

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 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.

What We Offer:

Salary Range:   The expected salary range for this position is between  $92,000  and  $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:

  • Relocation packages available
  • 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

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  [email protected] .

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O-I Glass

O-I Glass

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O-I Glass manufactures and sells glass containers and packaging for food and beverage brands globally. The company produces infinitely recyclable glass bottles and jars for various industries.
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