O-I

Packaging And Containers

CustomerProjectLead

$105–137k Perrysburg, Ohio, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Customer Project Lead at O-I. Skills: Commercial project leadership, Translate strategy to execution, Program planning & governance, Execution rigor, Risk management & readiness, Cross-functional orchestration, Customer & commercial interface, Executive Internal & External communication. Own end-to-end execution of large, complex commercial initiatives from initiation through serve as the single execution owner across multiple workstreams. Convert commercial strategy and customer commitments int”

What You'll Achieve.

drives flawless execution of large-scale, cross-functional projects that align with customer priorities for growth and maintenance of existing business; ensures reliable delivery of customer and internal commitments across all O-I functions; Improves execution discipline, visibility, and decision velocity across complex programs

Industry & Context.

Packaging And Containers
Problems you'll solve

proactively manages risks; Identify execution, supply, quality, and customer lead mitigation plans, contingency actions, and scenario ensure readiness prior to major transitions, launches, and onboardings

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

5+ years of program/project leadership experience in a cross-functional, matrixed environment (commercial, operations, supply chain, engineering, or similar), Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale initiatives with multiple workstreams, tight timelines, and high business impact, Experience with structured planning (scope, schedule, dependencies, governance) and proactive risk management, executive communication able to translate complex issues into clear updates, decisions, and tradeoffs

Nice to Have

Bachelor’s degree business, engineering, operations, supply chain, or related field preferred, Master’s Degree (MBA, MS Engineering, Operations) Preferred but not Mandatory, PMP or equivalent Certification preferred, not required, Manufacturing Experience Preferred

What You'll Do.

Own end-to-end execution of large

complex commercial initiatives from initiation through serve as the single execution owner across multiple workstreams

Convert commercial strategy and customer commitments into clear project scope

and maintain alignment with Commercial leadership on priorities

Build and maintain integrated program plans (scope

decision points); establish the right cadence

Drive disciplined follow-through across ensure accountability

and timely resolution of constraints that could impact delivery

and customer lead mitigation plans

and scenario ensure readiness prior to major transitions

Lead teams across Commercial

and external influence without authority in a matrixed environment

Partner with Commercial leaders on strategic customer initiatives

and onboarding support executive-level customer engagements by ensuring internal alignment and execution clarity

executive-ready updates on progress

and decisions frame execution issues in commercial terms to enable informed tradeoffs

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional orchestration: Lead teams across Commercial, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, IT, and external influence without authority in a matrixed environment; Partner with Commercial leaders on strategic customer initiatives, transitions, and onboarding support executive-level customer engagements by ensuring internal alignment and execution clarity

Communication Scope

communicates effectively at an executive level internally and externally; summarizing complex situations into clearly communicable action plans; executive communication able to translate complex issues into clear updates, decisions, and tradeoffs; Deliver concise, executive-ready updates on progress, risks, and decisions frame execution issues in commercial terms to enable informed tradeoffs

Process & Methodology

Commercial project leadership, Program planning & governance, Execution rigor, Risk management & readiness, structured planning (scope, schedule, dependencies, governance), proactive risk management

Full Job Description

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. The Customer Project Lead drives flawless execution of large-scale, cross-functional projects that align with customer priorities for growth and maintenance of existing business. This role translates strategic commercial intent into integrated execution plans, proactively manages risks, and ensures reliable delivery of customer and internal commitments across all O-I functions. It takes ownership of a variety of initiatives spanning new customer onboarding, complex network transitions, and NPD projects involving significant operational impacts. This role communicates effectively at an executive level internally and externally, summarizing complex situations into clearly communicable action plans with confidence and authenticity. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES * Commercial project leadership: Own end-to-end execution of large, complex commercial initiatives from initiation through stabilization; serve as the single execution owner across multiple workstreams. * Translate strategy to execution: Convert commercial strategy and customer commitments into clear project scope, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables; maintain alignment with Commerci

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