Forming Process Specialist

Who we are:

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.

About the role: 

Join our team at O-I as a Forming Process Specialist, where you'll play a key role in driving operational excellence and product quality on the forming line. in this position you will have the opportunity to lead the IS machine setup process by managing forming process variables to ensure stable, safe, and high-quality operations. Also, collaborate closely with the Line Leader to identify and implement continuous improvements in both process performance and team capabilities. In addition, will support the development of forming line personnel through hands-on guidance and knowledge sharing. 

This is an on-site position based in our Brampton plant.

Key Responsabilities &  What You Will Be Doing:

• Leading Safety: You will be actively leading all aspects of safety compliance in the forming department, applying policies and procedures to ensure a safe and secure workplace.

• Managing Process Variables: You will analyze and manage all machine process variables—including blank temperatures, gob length, front zone glass temperatures, gob weight controller settings, and XPAR IR-D—to bring a disciplined and data-driven approach to process stability and improvement.

• Driving Quality: You will be engaged with the Line Leader to monitor job quality performance. Collaborating with plant subject matter experts, you will respond to low-quality outcomes by identifying root causes, implementing corrective actions, and refining job setups for sustainable results.

• Overseeing Ware Inspection: You will ensure that personnel assigned to the line inspect ware from active production daily, identify appearance and defect issues, report them appropriately, and support remediation through coaching and guidance.

• Providing Technical Leadership: You will lead job setups and machine operations during job changes, stabilizing and enhancing performance through hands-on technical support.

• Improving Asset Uptime: You will be actively involved in maintenance activities to boost equipment reliability. This includes preventative tasks such as section unit changes, section PMs, expendable refractory replacement, combustion filter replacement, conditioning burner maintenance, and mechanism replacement.

Key Requirements:

• You have 7+ years of experience in the Forming Department with specific areas of tenure including: 

• Shift experience and IS machine lead (Upkeep +) 

• Experience with job change activities such as:  Loading job setups, Setting up sections, Machine phase , Refractory expendable changes and handling, Forehearth operations

• You have a Bachelor's Degree 

• You are a good communicator and understand that teamwork is key to a team's success

What we offer at O-I?

• Competitive compensation
• Opportunity for future growth and advancement
• Supportive teams to help you grow and learn new skills

This is an opportunity to help build something from the ground up by creating new experiences and fostering a team culture where you can shine. 

If you are smart, passionate, innovative, culturally open, curious and collaborative, we'd like to hear from you.

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 EOE 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 [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.