Manufacturing Shift Supervisor
O-I Glass · Zanesville, OH
- Level
- Supervisor
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A supervisor manufacturing role at O-I Glass (packaging) in Zanesville, OH. 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.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree preferred
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Production Supervisor roles in Ohio: typical posted base $74k–$97k.
Median of the low and high ends of 13 live postings that list pay, out of 73 production supervisor openings in Ohio, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Ohio plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 40 other live manufacturing postings in Ohio.
- Experience asked
- Typical (3+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 63%
- Tooling 41%
- Machining 37%
- Lean 34%
- 5S 29%
- CNC 27%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at O-I Glass
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from O-I GlassAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
responsibilities
of work groups that effect the throughput, quality and safety of shift operation
- ◆Knowledge and understanding all customer
requirements
and understanding of plant emergency procedures
- ✓Strong communication skills and the ability to coach, counsel and discipline employees
- ✓Bachelor's degree preferred. High school diploma/GED with equivalent relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- ✓Must be able to work 12 hour Shift (Rotating Days & Nights)
- ✓3+ years of experience working in a manufacturing or production environment
- ✓Leadership / supervisory experience, ideally in a union facility
- ✓Previous experience in the glass industry is preferred
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MUST BE ABLE TO WORK 12-hour shifts
- •The 2-2-3 Work Schedule — is a rotating 24/7 shift system.
- •28 days on Day Shift (5:00am – 5:15pm) → 28 days on Night Shift (5:00pm – 5:15am)
The Manufacturing Shift Supervisor 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 Manufacturing Shift Supervisor will
- •Ensure quality and productivity by monitoring and performing mechanical, visual, and informational system checks
- •Review shift operation and make recommendations regarding how plant operations can further improve to meet service, quality, safety and productivity goals
- •Ensure that all people in the work group are adequately trained and are knowledgeable of department procedures
- •Monitor control charts and review process shifts with key personnel
The Manufacturing Shift Supervisor should have
- •Ability to delegate assignments and monitor