Assistant Plant Engineer
O-I Glass · Toano, VA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Preferred
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Packaging
- Posted
- 3 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level production role at O-I Glass (packaging) in Toano, VA.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree preferred
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026
Production Engineer roles in Virginia: typical posted base $120k–$170k.
Median of the low and high ends of 17 live postings that list pay, out of 42 production engineer openings in Virginia, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 41 other live production postings in Virginia.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (5+ vs 8+)
Typical $114k–$160k, from 14 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 8+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 57%
- Lean 36%
- New product launch 31%
- EHS / safety 24%
- Six Sigma 21%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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- 2
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This plant: O-I Glass in Toano
3 other open roles at this site.
- Unit Plant Manager · Production · Manager
- Glass Manufacturing Shift Supervisor (Hot End) · Manufacturing · Supervisor
- Production Shift Supervisor (Finished Products) · Production · Supervisor
Full description from O-I GlassAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
requirements
- ✓Track downtime and provide solutions to decrease downtime
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred; technical trade school training, or a high school diploma/equivalent combined with relevant work experience, will also be considered
- ✓ALsoIndustrial electrical experience required
- ✓5 years of experience in a maintenance leadership position in a manufacturing facility, glass industry experience is preferred
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The Assistant Plant Engineer assists the Plant Engineer in leading and directing salaried and hourly personnel engaged in all phases of the plant engineering function, including installation, and repair and maintenance of all plant systems, equipment, grounds and facilities.
The Assistant Plant Engineer should have
- •Strong maintenance and/or furnace operations background
- •Experience with maintenance management software
- •Experience in a maintenance leadership role
- •Strong electrical background
- •Ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization
The Assistant Plant Engineer will
- •Assist in directing preventive maintenance programs
- •Coordinate and supervise all construction and service work performed by outside contractors
- •Conduct periodic inspections of all plant systems, equipment, facilities and grounds
- •Review shift operations, make decisions, and implement actions relative to changes on shifts that may impact processing, procedures, personnel, equipment, and customer