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 the 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.

The Environmental, Health and Safety Manager acts as a strategic partner and change agent, working with the North America Environmental and Health & Safety Departments to ensure consistent execution of regional EH&S policies and strategies. This role advises site leadership on EH&S objectives, challenges the status quo to drive improvement, and confidently pushes back when needed to maintain compliance and best practices. The position integrates EH&S into site culture and leads all phases of the plant’s environmental, health, and safety programs.

The Environmental, Health & Safety Manager will:

• Advise site management regarding the establishment of Environmental, Health & Safety objectives
• Maintain accurate and complete records that meet regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of existing E,H&S programs
• Measure, audit and evaluate the effectiveness of hazard controls and hazard control programs.
• Develop hazard control designs, methods, procedures and programs.
• Act as the site contact for Worker’s Compensation issues.
• Coach and mentor plant leadership/supervisors in identifying hazards and the proper interaction with employees to discuss safety behavior (Tell Me process).

The Environmental, Health & Safety Manager should have:

• Experience leading, planning, and promoting all phases of the plant safety program.
• Be able to implement, administer and advise others on hazard controls and hazard control programs.
• Experience participating in state and federal OSHA inspections
• The skills to coordinate the plant accident and investigation program, including the maintenance of required OSHA reports.
• Experience conducting mandated employee health and safety training programs
• The ability to assist Regional EH&S staff in the quantification, evaluation and control of employee exposure to potential occupational health hazards

• Bachelor’s degree required 
• 5-7 years of experience in a manufacturing plant performing Environmental, Health and Safety activities 
• Proficient in MS Office
• CSP, CIH, or CHMM certification is preferred 
• Able to certify OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 training is preferred

Salary Range:  The expected salary range for this position is between $90,000 - $125,000 and includes a possible 12% short-term 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 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO 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.